Mixed signals in consumer and business confidence stats

Tuesday, 20 February 2007 Books+Publishing

A number of recent surveys into the retail sector and consumer trends have produced conflicting results.The Australian Bureau of Statistics retail trade figures for December 2006 showed an increase in turnover of 5.1% compared with December 2005. Chains and large retailers were up 5.9% while smaller retailers' turnover rose 3.8%...