Department stores & clothing register moderate growth in April

30 May '06

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Australian Bureau of Statistics announces:

Trend Estimates
The trend estimate of turnover for the Australian Retail and Hospitality/Services series increased by 0.6 percent in April 2006. This follows revised increases of 0.7 percent in both March and February 2006.

In April 2006, the states with the largest increase in the trend estimate were Victoria (+1.0 percent) and the Northern Territory (+0.9 percent).

Seasonally Adjusted Estimates
The seasonally adjusted estimate of turnover for the Australian Retail and Hospitality/Services series increased by 1.4 percent in April 2006. This follows a revised increase of 0.2 percent in March 2006 and an increase of 0.7 percent in February 2006.

All states, except Tasmania, had an increase in the seasonally adjusted estimate. The states with the largest increases were the Northern Territory (+3.1 percent) and Victoria (+2.7 percent).

Original Estimates
In original terms, Australian turnover decreased by 1.6 percent in April 2006 compared with March 2006. Chains and other large retailers (which are completely enumerated) decreased by 0.8 percent, while the estimate for 'smaller' retailers (the sampled units) decreased by 2.6 percent.

Australian turnover increased by 6.0 percent in April 2006 compared with April 2005. Chains and other large retailers increased by 8.0 percent, while 'smaller' retailers increased by 3.4 percent.

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