8501.0 - Retail Trade, Australia, Feb 2011  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 31/03/2011   
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ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FOOD RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing rose 0.6% in February 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate was relatively unchanged (0.0%). By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Supermarkets and grocery stores (0.5%), Other specialised food retailing (1.1%) and Liquor retailing (0.2%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Liquor retailing (2.3%) and Other specialised food retailing (1.0%) and fell for Supermarkets and grocery stores (-0.3%).

Graph: Food retailing


HOUSEHOLD GOODS RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Household goods fell 0.3% in February 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.0%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate fell for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (-0.8%) and Furniture floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (-0.2%) and rose for Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (0.3%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Furniture floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (4.4%) and for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (2.0%) and was relatively unchanged for Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (0.0%).

Graph: Houshold goods retailing


CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND PERSONAL ACCESSORY RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing fell 0.1% in February 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.9%. By industry subgroup the trend estimate fell for Clothing retailing (-0.1%) and rose for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Clothing retailing (2.0%) and fell for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (-1.0%).

Graph: Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing


DEPARTMENT STORES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Department stores rose 0.2% in February 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.4%.

Graph: Department Stores


OTHER RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Other retailing rose 0.1% in February 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.7%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Other retailing n.e.c. (0.9%) and Newspaper and book retailing (0.5%) and fell for Other recreational goods retailing (-1.5%) and Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (-0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Other retailing n.e.c. (3.1%) and fell for Other recreational goods retailing (-2.2%), Newspaper and book retailing (-0.3%) and Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (-0.1%).

Graph: Other retailing


CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAY FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services fell 0.5% in February 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.3%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate fell for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (-0.5%) and Takeaway food services (-0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (0.7%) and fell for Takeaway food services (-0.3%).

Graph: Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services