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January

Dessy Hairis, founder and CEO of Bydee swimwear.

Young people are the happiest customers. 3 charts show why

Despite the cost of living, a cohort of Australian consumers is still willing to splash out $250 on a swimsuit. What’s fuelling their spree?

August 2024

Accent Group CEO Daniel Agostinelli said sales  early in the new year have climbed nearly 9 per cent.

Blundy’s Accent Group misses lofty expectations

After a tough 2023-24 when sales rose just 2.4 per cent and earnings fell, the new year began slower than investors expected, pushing shares down 16 per cent.

July 2024

Bombed out retailers stage comeback ahead of results season

There is plenty of pressure on household budgets, but retailers from Universal Store to shoe chain owner Accent Group say trading is picking up.

February 2024

Lovisa’s global store rollout has slowed, but it paid a hefty interim dividend keeping shareholders happy.

Shares in Lovisa, Universal Store jump as dividends rise

The two retailers reported softer like-for-like sales but were bullish in their outlook, boosting returns for shareholders.

December 2023

Microcap stocks offer high returns, but high risk as well.

These nine micro-cap stocks are tipped to surge in 2024

Stock pickers say an unusual set of circumstances presents a great opportunity for brave investors to buy cheap companies with strong outlooks.

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November 2023

A Melbourne store advertising its Black Friday sales.

Why Black Friday discounts could come back to bite retailers

In a desperate attempt to boost lacklustre sales, retailers have turned what was originally a short, sharp shopping promotion into an extended margin-sapping clearance sale.

September 2023

Retailers hope new stores will beat the spending blues

New stores are helping retailers grow topline sales but if conditions deteriorate, they may drag on earnings.

July 2023

Barney Martin owns Barney Martin Hair Salon in Riley Street, Surry Hills, says customers are pushing out appointments to save money.

Fine dining and $500 bottles of tequila – where people are still spending

Cost of living pressures are denting sales of certain services – but not all.

June 2023

Fear factor grips retailers as spending slows

A sharp slide in sales is forcing retailers to accelerate discounting and promotions amid warnings that the downturn in consumer spending could be deeper than during the early 1990s recession.

Baby Bunting shares were savaged after a profit warning.

Baby Bunting dumped to five-year low as profits slump

Shares in the retailer fell more than 16 per cent after it cut guidance following poor performance of a key promotional sale in May.

The previous record for a fine was held by Amazon, which was hit with a €746 million fine in 2021 for its alleged misuse of individuals’ data.

Amazon moves closer to $5.5b Australian milestone

A perfect storm is brewing for the US retail giant to gain more share of consumers’ wallets propelled by a weaker macro backdrop.

May 2023

ASX retail stocks are on a horror run for good reason

Foot Locker and Universal Stores have warned of a downturn as retailers skewed to low and middle-income earners are punished by the market.

Universal Store CEO Alice Barbery says young shoppers are under cost pressures.

Universal Store shares tank 25pc on dour outlook

The youth apparel retailer’s shares fell, along with Brett Blundy’s Lovisa and JB Hi-Fi.

Signs of strain are already starting to appear.

Why these four retail stocks are likely to survive a downturn

These lesser-known names are well-equipped to face a drop in spending.

April 2023

Amazon has opened its Kemps Creek warehouse site to public tours.

Amazon opens up Sydney robotics site to the public

Ever wanted to see how that little brown Amazon box arrives at your door? Here is your chance.

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March 2023

Marcus Burns, portfolio manager at Spheria Asset Management

Small cap specialist wants ‘full’ price for InvoCare from TPG

Marcus Burns blames central banks for the US banking crisis, and thinks TPG can afford to pay up to $13.50 for InvoCare.

February 2023

JD Sports has expanded to 50 stores in Australasia since mid-2017, with the youth market one of its core targets.

Younger brigade still spending up

Spared from the worries of rising home loan repayments after nine rate rises, most younger consumers are still spending briskly.

December 2022

Virgin Australia boss Jayne Hrdlicka says when things get a bit tougher economically, people prioritise great experiences like travel.

Travel vs retail: the battleground for discretionary spending in 2023

A fight is simmering: travel versus retail spending. There will be a looser.

November 2022

What investors need to look for in small-cap wreckage

If the bears are right, then stocks can go lower in 2023. But cashed-up investors will find rich pickings. When the turn comes, it will be fast and large.

September 2022

Shoppers have not slowed down despite rate rises.

The RBA’s rate rises aren’t working on shoppers (yet)

Many retailing CEOs say spending is still solid after four rate rises and there is no sign of the “demand destruction” the RBA is aiming for.

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