ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FOOD RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing rose 0.3% in October 2015. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.6%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Supermarkets and grocery stores (0.3%) and Liquor retailing (0.5%) and was relatively unchanged for Other specialised food retailing (0.0%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Supermarkets and grocery stores (0.7%) and Liquor retailing (1.0%) and fell for Other specialised food retailing (-1.7%).

HOUSEHOLD GOODS RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Household goods retailing rose 0.4% in October 2015. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.1%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (0.7%) and Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (0.3%) and fell for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (-0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (1.6%), Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (1.2%) and Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (0.5%).

CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND PERSONAL ACCESSORY RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing fell 0.1% in October 2015. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.1%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate fell for Clothing retailing (-0.2%) and rose for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (0.2%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Clothing retailing (-0.6%) and rose for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (0.9%).

DEPARTMENT STORES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Department stores rose 0.7% in October 2015. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.5%.

OTHER RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Other retailing rose 0.5% in October 2015. The seasonally adjusted estimate was relatively unchanged (0.0%). By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.6%), Other recreational goods retailing (1.0%), Other retailing n.e.c. (0.2%) and Newspaper and book retailing (0.3%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Other retailing n.e.c. (-0.7%) and Other recreational goods retailing (-0.4%) and rose for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.4%) and Newspaper and book retailing (2.0%).

CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAY FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services rose 0.1% in October 2015. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.6%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Takeaway food services (0.2%) and was relatively unchanged for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (0.0%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (-0.8%) and Takeaway food services (-0.4%).