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Christmas shopping this season may be ‘make or break’ for many businesses
After a shocking year for retail during the coronavirus pandemic, the National Retail Association says this festive season is “make or break” for many businesses.
Key points:
- Australians are expected to spend more than $52 billion this Christmas — a 5 per cent increase on last year
- Victoria and NSW are spending less than usual but Queensland and WA are experiencing a bounce-back, the National Retail Association says
- November was the biggest month in Australian online shopping history, up 55 per cent on 2019
Jo Hart owns a women’s fashion boutique in one of the main shopping districts in Ipswich, west of Brisbane.
Forced to close her business for a month this year, she has found locals are now keen to give her some support.
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