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Retail is Detail with Bruno Cortigiani of Merlai – my latest podcast episode

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Gene Tunny

Although stimulus payments have helped Australia’s retail sector to a strong recovery in late 2020, the longer-term trend has not been great, and there have been concerns about a so-called Retail Apocalypse in Australia and other advanced economies. To thrive … Continue reading →

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Gig economy & side hustle business numbers growing strongly

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Gene Tunny

There has been strong growth in the number of gig economy and side hustle businesses in Queensland, according to ABS business counts data published last Thursday (see chart below). Topping the list of industries (at the 4-digit ANZSIC level) by … Continue reading →

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Retail turnover has been declining in real terms in Qld, possibly due to lack of fulfilment centres

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Gene Tunny

ABS data released Friday confirmed that Queensland’s retail trade sector remained relatively weak in the lead up to the Christmas period, with nominal retail turnover only increasing slightly by o.1 per cent in November (see chart below). Recent weak results … Continue reading →

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