Dive Summary:
- Australian clothing, footwear and accessories led the retail clothing figures for April, helping to boost overall sales for clothing brands and manufacturers.
- The slight rise of 0.2% in April makes up for only part of the slide in March sales figures, according to reports.
- April was a strong month for Mainland Australia, with sharp gains in retail sales figures nearing 3.2% while footwear and accessories experienced a 0.7% decline.
From the article:
The ACT had the biggest increase in sales during April (1 per cent), with the populous states of New South Wales (sales up 0.6 per cent) and Victoria (up 0.3 per cent) doing the most to lift national retail turnover.
