News Retail trade beats forecast as sales lure shoppers in 02/07/2023 Facebook Cash-strapped consumers are taking advantage of sales and pushing up retail trade temporarily, with the spending slowdown expected to continue next month. Poppy Johnston, AAP Shoppers have pounced on sales and fuelled an unexpectedly strong month for retail but the preoccupation with discounting suggests consumers […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password