ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FOOD RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing was relatively unchanged (0.0%) in August 2017. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.6%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Liquor retailing (0.2%), was relatively unchanged for Supermarket and grocery stores (0.0%), and fell for Other specialised food retailing (-0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Supermarket and grocery stores (-0.5%), Liquor retailing (-1.4%), and Other specialised food retailing (-0.9%).

HOUSEHOLD GOODS RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Household goods retailing fell 0.1% in August 2017. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.0%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate fell for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (-0.4%), was relatively unchanged for Hardware, building and garden supplies (0.0%), and rose for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (0.2%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (-1.6%) and Hardware, building and garden supplies (-1.1%), and was relatively unchanged for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (0.0%).

CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND PERSONAL ACCESSORY RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing rose 0.5% in August 2017. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.2%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Clothing retailing (0.4%), and Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (0.2%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (-0.6%) and rose for Clothing retailing (0.1%).

DEPARTMENT STORES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Department stores fell -0.6% in August 2017. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.7%.

OTHER RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Other retailing rose 0.5% in August 2017. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.1%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Other retailing n.e.c. (0.9%), and Other recreational goods retailing (0.7%), and fell Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (-0.1%), and Newspapers and book retailing (-0.2%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Other retailing n.e.c (1.7%), and fell for Other recreational goods retailing (-2.3%), Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (-0.5%), and Newspapers and books retailing (-2.3%).

CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAY FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services rose 0.1% in August 2017. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.3%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (0.1%), and fell Takeaway food services (-0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (-1.8%) and Takeaway food services (-0.5%).