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After the catastrophe comes a Christmas spending binge
Thursday December 17, 2020
Queenslanders is set to lead the nation when it comes to Christmas spending with an anticipated $8 billion splurge, while nationally spending is expected to jump to almost $20 billion, a 3.9 per cent increase on last year.
Post Christmas sales are expected to boom in Queensland
The Australian Retailers Association said its latest survey results pointed to a bumper trading period from Boxing Day through to mid-January.
ARA chief executive Paul Zahra said the forecasts were encouraging for retailers after a disruptive year due to COVID-19.
“For many retailers, 2020…
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