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Retail Sales Higher In July

AUSTRALIA DATA
(MNI) LONDON
  • Sales rose 2.7% in June following a rise of 16.9% in May, the ABS said Tuesday.
  • June saw the "continued recovery of industries impacted by trading restrictions in April and early May," said Mr James. "There were large month-on-month rises in cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services (27.9%), and clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing (20.5%)," an ABS spokesperson said
  • Food retailing was lifted by a rise in sales in Victoria at the end of the month. Other retailing rose in June, while there were falls in department stores and household goods retailing.
  • Online sales remain elevated, making up 9.7% of total retail sales in June. Online contributed 6.1% in June 2019.
MNI London Bureau | +44 203-865-3812 | les.commons@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 203-865-3812 | les.commons@marketnews.com

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