Retail turnover falls in December, with online contribution growing above 2018 levels: ABS
Bushfires in New South Wales in December negatively impacted some retail businesses, especially in Food retailing and Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services.
Aussies back 'Buy from the Bush' while searching for eco-friendly gifts and vegan recipes: study
NSW registered a whopping 983% increase on searches for ‘eco-friendly gifts’ since last year, while ‘Buy from the Bush’ was the top ranking online search across the state.
Sensis Business Index reveals nine-year high for Aussie small business confidence
The most confident sector over the three months to December 2018 was Hospitality, which reached a record high index level of +71 following a massive increase of 36 points.
Business sentiment in Victoria remains optimistic, greater research collaboration could lift productivity
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry June 2018 quarter Survey of Business Trends and Prospects shows low levels of collaboration between business and research which could more than triple prospects of annual productivity growth.
Employers narrow national gender pay gap to lowest level in 20 years
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency’s ‘Equal Pay Day’ – marking the number of extra days in the financial year needed for women to earn the same as men – will be Friday 31 August 2018.
Index predicts minimal retail sales growth in coming months
The CHEP Retail Index is based on transactional data from CHEP pallet movements to provide a lead indicator of Australian Bureau of Statistics retail trade data.
