8501.0 - Retail Trade, Australia, Jan 2013  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 05/03/2013   
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ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FOOD RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing rose 0.2% in January 2013. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.3%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Supermarkets and grocery stores (0.1%), Other specialised food retailing (0.5%) and Liquor retailing (0.2%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Other specialised food retailing (7.9%), was relatively unchanged for Supermarkets and grocery stores (0.0%) and fell for Liquor retailing (-2.6%).

Graph: Food retailing


HOUSEHOLD GOODS RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Household goods retailing fell 0.2% in January 2013. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.3%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate fell for Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (-0.2%), Electrical and electronic goods retailing (-0.1%) and Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (-0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (4.3%) and Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (0.6%) and was relatively unchanged for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (0.0%).

Graph: Houshold goods retailing


CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND PERSONAL ACCESSORY RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing rose 0.5% in January 2013. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.7%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Clothing retailing (0.5%) and Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (0.3%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Clothing retailing (0.6%) and Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (0.8%).

Graph: Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing


DEPARTMENT STORES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Department stores rose 0.4% in January 2013. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.6%.

Graph: Department Stores


OTHER RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Other retailing fell 0.1% in January 2013. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.6%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate fell for Newspaper and book retailing (-1.4%) and Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (-0.1%) and rose for Other retailing n.e.c. (0.3%) and Other recreational goods retailing (0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (3.0%), Other retailing n.e.c. (3.3%), Other recreational goods retailing (2.0%) and fell for Newspaper and book retailing (-0.4%).

Graph: Other retailing


CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAY FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services fell 0.1% in January 2013. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.0%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate fell for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (-0.2%) and was relatively unchanged for Takeaway food services (0.0%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (2.8%) and fell for Takeaway food services (-1.3%).

Graph: Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services