New Centre for Consumer Science report on Christmas gifts Science Codex The stereotypical Christmas gift shopper is a stressed-to-the-max individual with a filled-to-the-rim shopping cart in a busy shopping mall. The shopping hysteria during the weeks before Christmas is frequently debated in the media, and the seeming ... and more »

Retail sees Christmas cheer despite slow sales - ABC Online

Retail sees Christmas cheer despite slow sales ABC Online There was a surprise fall in retail turnover in the key Christmas shopping period, with official figures showing sales were sluggish in December. Sales came in at $20.88 billion in the month, down 0.1 per cent on a seasonally adjusted basis, ... and more »

Boy gets Christmas present of his dreams: a new toilet - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Boy gets Christmas present of his dreams: a new toilet Milwaukee Journal Sentinel A $380 toilet (without seat), however, wasn't going to make the Kruse Christmas shopping list. Michele decided to give the notion the silent treatment. Dustin took the opposite tack. "He kept talking about the dual-flush toilet and how great that was," ... and more »

Retail sales worst since 1984 - Sydney Morning Herald

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Retail sales worst since 1984 Sydney Morning Herald A bumper Christmas shopping season was out of reach for many retailers. Photo: Natalie Grono Retail sales in Australia posted their weakest annual growth in 27 years in 2011, as consumers cut spending in favour of saving and paying down debt. and more »

Surprise drop in retail sales over Christmas - NEWS.com.au

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Surprise drop in retail sales over Christmas NEWS.com.au Economists had predicted a 0.3 per cent rise in sales around the Christmas shopping period. But the Australian Bureau of Statistics says retail trade fell in the month to $20.885 billion, compared to a downwardly revised $20.909 billion in November. Retail sales drop 0.1pc in December: ABSThe Australian UPDATE : Australia's Weak Retail Sales Boost Case For Rate Cut4-traders (press release) all 81 news articles »