ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FOOD RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing was relatively unchanged (0.0%) in October 2010. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.6%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Liquor retailing (0.5%), was relatively unchanged for Supermarket and grocery stores (0.0%) and fell for Other specialised food retailing (-0.2%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Supermarket and grocery stores (0.4%), Liquor retailing (0.8%) and Other specialised food retailing (1.8%).

HOUSEHOLD GOODS RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Household goods retailing fell 0.1% in October 2010. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.5%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (0.4%) and Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (0.3%) and fell for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (-0.5%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (1.9%) and Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (1.8%) and fell for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (-1.3%).

CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND PERSONAL ACCESSORY RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing fell 0.5% in October 2010. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 4.6%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Clothing retailing (0.2%) and fell for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (-1.6%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (-11.4%) and Clothing retailing (-0.5%).

DEPARTMENT STORES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Department stores fell 0.1% in October 2010. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.1%.

OTHER RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Other retailing rose 0.4% in October 2010. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.0%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.6%) and Newspaper and book retailing (0.9%), was relatively unchanged for Other retailing n.e.c. (0.0%) and fell for Other recreational goods retailing (-0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Newspaper and book retailing (2.9%) and fell for Other retailing n.e.c. (-4.3%), Other recreational goods retailing (-5.7%) and Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (-0.5%).

CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAY FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services rose 0.2% in October 2010. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 4.8%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (0.2%) and fell for Takeaway food services (-0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (-7.6%) and Takeaway food services (-1.1%).