- Tuesday, 09 May 2017
- News
Australian Retail Sales unexpectedly down in March
The trend estimate was relatively unchanged (0.0%) in March 2017. This follows a rise of 0.1% in February 2017 and a rise of 0.1% in January 2017. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.1% in March 2017. This follows a fall of 0.2% in February 2017 and a rise of 0.5% in January 2017. In trend terms, Australian turnover rose 2.5% in March 2017 compared with March 2016.
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- Tuesday, 09 May 2017
- News
UK shoppers turn out in force on Easter spending spree
Shoppers are increasing spending once more, defying fears of an economic slowdown to ramp up their purchases last month. Total sales were up 6.3pc in April compared with the same month a year ago, according to the British Retail Consortium, bouncing back from a fall of 0.2pc in March. Barclaycard’s data also matched this picture, with spending up 5.5pc in April on the year.
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- Friday, 21 April 2017
- News
UK Retail Sales down by 1.8%
The 3 months to March shows a decrease of 1.4%; the third consecutive decrease for the underlying 3 month on 3 month pattern Looking at the quarterly movement, the 3 months to March 2017 (Quarter 1) is the first quarterly decline since 2013 (Quarter 4). In March 2017, the quantity bought in the retail industry is estimated to have increased by 1.7% compared with March 2016 and decreased by 1.8% compared with February 2017; decreases are seen across the four main store types. Read more...
- Friday, 14 April 2017
- News
US Retail Sales decreased by 0.2%
Sales at U.S. retailers declined in March for a second month, hurt by fewer purchases of automobiles, Commerce Department data showed Friday. Value of purchases fell 0.2 percent (in line with median forecast) after February sales were revised to a 0.3 percent decrease (previously reported as a 0.1 percent gain). Read more...
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