Black Friday mania takes the wind out of the pre-Christmas rush Retail Matthew Elmas 20 December 2019 Black Friday broke records, but shoppers were buying Xmas gifts, so the usual week before Christmas rush is suffering, and so are margins.
Gift cards, clothes and cooking classes: What Australians will be splurging on this Christmas Finance Isabelle Lane 10 December 2019 From clothes and shoes to turkey and Christmas pudding, Australians are set to splurge hundreds of dollars this holiday season.
Christmas public holidays: Your guide to retail trading this festive season Retail Eloise Keating 26 November 2019 What days are public holidays this Christmas and when can retail shops open? Here's SmartCompany's state-by-state guide to Christmas public holidays.
Retailers rush to stave off Christmas blues as SMEs brace for discounting bonanza Retail Matthew Elmas 13 November 2019 Shoppers are expected to hold their wallets tight this Christmas as SMEs prepare to endure heavy discounting over the holiday period.
No Christmas miracle for SMEs as trading conditions remain ‘soft’ Economy Matthew Elmas 25 October 2019 NAB economists say SME trading conditions are likely to "remain soft" in the "near-term" as retailers prepare for Christmas trading.
