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Australian Retail Spending Growth Slows to 4.9 per Cent Ahead of Peak Season
Annual turnover reached $39.91 billion through September as mortgage pressure and soft consumer sentiment pinched household budgets before Christmas.
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Asia Pacific Takes 34 per Cent Share as Social Commerce Surges Toward 2.7 Trillion Dollars
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85% of Australians Would Switch Retailers if AI Finds a Better Deal this Peak Shopping Season
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Asian E-Commerce Dominates Global Sales as China Hits 13 Trillion Yuan
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Australian Halloween Spend to Hit $510 Million as Shopper Numbers Drop
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