ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FOOD RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing rose 0.4% in October 2016. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.6%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Supermarket and grocery stores (0.3%) and Liquor retailing (0.3%) and was relatively unchanged for Other specialised food retailing (0.0%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Supermarket and grocery stores (0.7%) and Other specialised food retailing (0.8%) and fell for Liquor retailing (-0.9%).

HOUSEHOLD GOODS RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Household goods retailing rose 0.7% in October 2016. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.7%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (0.9%), Electrical and electronic goods retailing (0.4%) and Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (0.5%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (1.7%) and Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (0.5%) and fell for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (-0.2%).

CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND PERSONAL ACCESSORY RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing fell 0.1% in October 2016. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.4%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate fell for Clothing retailing (-0.2%) and was relatively unchanged for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (0.0%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Clothing retailing (-0.4%) and Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (-0.4%).

DEPARTMENT STORES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Department stores fell 0.2% in October 2016. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.4%.

OTHER RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Other retailing rose 0.1% in October 2016. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.8%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Other retailing n.e.c. (0.4%) and fell for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (-0.2%), Other recreational goods retailing (-0.4%) and Newspaper and book retailing (-0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Other recreational goods retailing (4.8%), Other retailing n.e.c (0.6%) and Newspaper and book retailing (0.6%) and fell for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (-0.2%).

CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAY FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services rose 0.8% in October 2016. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.4%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Takeaway food services (0.8%) and Cafes, restaurants and catering services (0.5%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Takeaway food services (0.5%) and Cafes, restaurants and catering services (0.2%).