8501.0 - Retail Trade, Australia, Aug 2011  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 05/10/2011   
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ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FOOD RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing rose 0.4% in August 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.6%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Supermarkets and grocery stores (0.3%), Other specialised food retailing (0.9%) and Liquor retailing (0.6%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Supermarkets and grocery stores (0.4%), Other specialised food retailing (3.4%) and Liquor retailing (0.5%).

Graph: Food retailing


HOUSEHOLD GOODS RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Household goods retailing rose 0.1% in August 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.7%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (0.3%) and Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (0.3%) and fell for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (-0.2%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (2.3%), Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (2.2%) and Electrical and electronic goods retailing (0.8%).

Graph: Houshold goods retailing


CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND PERSONAL ACCESSORY RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing fell 1.4% in August 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.3%. By industry subgroup the trend estimate fell for Clothing retailing (-1.2%) and Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (-1.2%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Clothing retailing (-0.9%) and rose for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (0.8%).

Graph: Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing


DEPARTMENT STORES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Department stores fell 0.5% in August 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.8%.

Graph: Department Stores


OTHER RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Other retailing rose 0.8% in August 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.3%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Other retailing n.e.c. (0.7%), Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.7%) and Other recreational goods retailing (1.5%) and fell for Newspaper and book retailing (-0.5%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Other retailing n.e.c. (0.9%), Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.7%), Newspaper and book retailing (0.6%) and fell for Other recreational goods retailing (-2.9%).

Graph: Other retailing


CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAY FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services rose 0.4% in August 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.2%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (0.7%) and fell for Takeaway food services (-0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (1.6%) and Takeaway food services (0.7%).

Graph: Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services