ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FOOD RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing rose 0.5% in March 2014. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.5%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Supermarkets and grocery stores (0.4%), Liquor retailing (0.3%) and Other specialised food retailing (0.2%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Supermarkets and grocery stores (0.5%), Liquor retailing (0.6%) and Other specialised food retailing (0.4%).

HOUSEHOLD GOODS RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Household goods retailing rose 1.1% in March 2014. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.3%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (1.5%), Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (1.0%) and Electrical and electronic goods retailing (0.3%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (-2.2%) and Electrical and electronic goods retailing (-0.6%) and rose for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (2.5%).

CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND PERSONAL ACCESSORY RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing fell 0.2% in March 2014. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.3%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate fell for Clothing retailing (-0.3%) and rose for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Clothing retailing (-0.4%) and Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (-0.2%).

DEPARTMENT STORES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Department stores fell 0.6% in March 2014. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.1%.

OTHER RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Other retailing rose 0.2% in March 2014. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.1%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Newspaper and book retailing (0.7%), Other recreational goods retailing (0.5%) and Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.1%) and fell for Other retailing n.e.c. (-0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (-1.7%), Other retailing n.e.c. (-1.3%) and Other recreational goods retailing (-0.2%) and rose for Newspaper and book retailing (1.4%).

CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAY FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services rose 1.0% in March 2014. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.1%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (1.2%) and Takeaway food services (0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (1.8%) and was relatively unchanged (0.0%) for Takeaway food services.