Clothing turnover drops in last three months

08 May '06

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The trend estimate of turnover for the Australian Retail and Hospitality/Services series increased by 0.6 percent in March 2006. This follows increases of 0.5 percent in both February and January 2006.

In March 2006, all states had an increase in the trend estimate. The states with the largest increase were Western Australia (+0.8 percent), South Australia and Tasmania (both +0.7 percent).

Seasonally Adjusted Estimates
The seasonally adjusted estimate of turnover for the Australian Retail and Hospitality/Services series increased by 0.3 percent in March 2006. This follows an increase of 0.7 percent in February 2006 and a revised increase of 1.0 percent for January 2006.

All states, except South Australia and the Northern Territory, had an increase in the seasonally adjusted estimate. The states with the largest increases were Victoria (+0.7 percent), Tasmania (+0.4 percent) and New South Wales (+0.3 percent).

Original Estimates
In original terms, Australian turnover increased by 11.6 percent in March 2006 compared with February 2006.

Chains and other large retailers (which are completely enumerated) increased by 12.8 percent, while the estimate for 'smaller' retailers (the sampled units) increased by 10.0 percent.

Australian turnover increased by 5.6 percent in March 2006 compared with March 2005.

Chains and other large retailers increased by 4.2 percent, while 'smaller' retailers increased by 7.4 percent.

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