ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FOOD RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing rose 0.1% in May 2014. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.1%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Supermarkets and grocery stores (0.1%) and Liquor retailing (0.6%) and fell for Other specialised food retailing (-0.5%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Supermarkets and grocery stores (0.1%) and Liquor retailing (0.9%) and fell for Other specialised food retailing fell (-1.3%).

HOUSEHOLD GOODS RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Household goods retailing was relatively unchanged (0.0%) in May 2014. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.9%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate fell for Furniture, floor coverings, housewares and textile goods retailing (-0.1%), Electrical and electronic goods retailing (-0.1%) and Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (-0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (-1.8%) and Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (-1.6%) and rose for Furniture, floor coverings, housewares and textile goods retailing (1.4%).

CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND PERSONAL ACCESSORY RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing fell 0.6% in May 2014. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.3%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate fell for Clothing retailing (-0.4%) and Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (-0.6%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Clothing retailing (-2.0%) and Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (-2.9%).

DEPARTMENT STORES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Department stores fell 0.2% in May 2014. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 2.6%.

OTHER RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Other retailing fell 0.1% in May 2014. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.4%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate fell for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (-0.3%), Other recreational goods retailing (-0.6%) and Newspaper and book retailing (-0.6%) and rose for Other retailing n.e.c. (0.5%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Other recreational goods retailing (-2.5%), Other retailing n.e.c. (-0.1%) and Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (-0.1%) and rose for Newspaper and book retailing (0.4%).

CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAY FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services rose 0.4% in May 2014. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.1%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (0.4%) and was relatively unchanged (0.0%) for Takeaway food services. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Takeaway food services (0.2%) and was relatively unchanged (0.0%) for Cafes, restaurants and catering services.