8501.0 - Retail Trade, Australia, Jan 2016  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 04/03/2016   
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ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FOOD RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing rose 0.3% in January 2016. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.2%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Supermarkets and grocery stores (0.3%) and Liquor retailing (0.1%) and fell for Other specialised food retailing (-0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Supermarkets and grocery stores (-0.2%) and Liquor retailing (-1.3%) and rose for Other specialised food retailing (0.7%).

Graph: Food retailing


HOUSEHOLD GOODS RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Household goods retailing rose 0.5% in January 2016. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.0%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (0.5%), Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (0.3%) and Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (0.4%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (2.1%), Electrical and electronic goods retailing (0.3%) and Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (0.5%).

Graph: Houshold goods retailing


CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND PERSONAL ACCESSORY RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing rose 0.3% in January 2016. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.1%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Clothing retailing (0.3%) and Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (0.3%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (0.8%) and fell for Clothing retailing (-0.2%).

Graph: Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing


DEPARTMENT STORES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Department stores (0.0%) was relatively unchanged in January 2016. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.3%.

Graph: Department Stores


OTHER RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Other retailing rose 0.2% in January 2016. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.4%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Other recreational goods retailing (0.8%) and Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.2%) and fell for Other retailing n.e.c. (-0.2%) and Newspaper and book retailing (-0.2%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Other retailing n.e.c. (2.3%), Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.9%) and Other recreational goods retailing (1.7%) and fell for Newspaper and book retailing (-1.5%).

Graph: Other retailing


CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAY FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services rose 0.2% in January 2016. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.0%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (0.3%) and fell for Takeaway food services (-0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (1.9%) and fell for Takeaway food services (-0.4%).

Graph: Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services