Luxury goods fly out the door as Australians stock up for Christmas

Australians are tipped to spend close to $60 billion this Christmas - but that comes with its own set of challenges for retailers.

Lauren SamsFashion editor

Dec 18, 2021 – 5.00am

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Mary Poulakis cannot keep up with customer demand, particularly when it comes to the shoe of the season (dialled to nine glamour heels from Romanian designer Amina Muaddi).

“There are buying limits placed on us, as retailers, now for those shoes,” says the owner and managing director of Harrolds department store, which has boutiques in Sydney and Melbourne.

Lauren Sams is the fashion editor, based in Sydney. She writes about lifestyle including the arts, entertainment, fashion and travel. Lauren has worked as a features editor and fashion journalist for ELLE, marie claire and more.