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WA retailers gear up for bumper Christmas trading despite coronavirus pandemic
Western Australia is forecast to see the biggest shopping boom in the country this Christmas, with retail spend set to grow by 14 per cent to $6.3 billion over the festive season.
Key points:
- WA is expected to account for half of the nation’s Christmas retail sales
- Travel restrictions are encouraging people to spend locally
- Shipping delays are causing some stock availability issues
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is expecting retail spend in WA to be $790 million more between November 12 and December 24 this year than the same period last year, accounting for the lion’s share of the nation’s expected retail growth over Christmas.
“[Across the country] we’re planning a $1.4 billion increase in Christmas spend; at least half of that…
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