Forbes ‘under-the-radar’ trends for 2017

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Retail sales increase

Source: Forbes Forbes recently published their seven “under-the-radar” trends for 2017 in terms of retail. Bryan Pearson asked retailers “What do you predict will be the stealth trends of 2017?” Here’s what they noted: The Menaissance: “We will continue to see men take the lead in spend(ing). Already, for the first time ever, men are outspending […]

Message from the CEO: 15 August 2016

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Dominique Lamb CEO National Retail Association

Last week we discussed the Australian Bureau of Statistics retail trade figures for June, which continued a year-long pattern for the sector of almost standing still when population growth is factored in. As we’ve been analysing the highlights of the industry over the last year, however, there have generally been two sectors performing ahead of […]