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International Business Times AU China Suffers From Lowest Lunar Sales Growth Since 2009: Retail San Francisco Chronicle "Sales of jewelry and valuable watches during Chinese New Year were quite disappointing," said Caroline Mak, chairman of the Hong Kong Retail Management Association. "Sales growth of over 30 percent last year is unsustainable against a worsening ... Chinese retail sales slow over New Year holidayNASDAQ China Slows Down on Retail Therapy ShoppingInternational Business Times AU Hong Leong Investment Bank eyes bigger market in HK and ChinaMalaysia Star all 155 news articles »

Bloomberg Retailers face staff cuts The Australian RETAILERS are warning of more job losses after the Reserve Bank's two rate cuts late last year failed to lift consumer spending in the worst year for the struggling sector in almost three decades. As Julia Gillard promised a year-long debate about the ... Dollar slips on weak retail salesSydney Morning Herald Aussie Dollar Near 6-Month High Before Retail Sales, After U.S. Jobs DataBloomberg Bank on it: punters support rate cut after weak salesBrisbane Times Herald Sun -ABC Online all 377 news articles »

Australian Retail Sales Growth Slows to 2.4%; Spotless, Perpetual in Focus Ticker Magazine 8:00 PM Sydney – Australian retail sales increased 2.4%, the slowest pace in 27 years when record keeping began. Perpetual chief executive resigned and Spotless Group permitted Pacific Equity Partners to conduct due diligence. and more »

Sydney Morning Herald 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. Australia retail sales subdued, rate cut loomsReuters Australian Retail Sales Unexpectedly Decline in DecemberBusinessWeek Australia's retail trade weak in December, but rebound expectedHerald Sun NEWS.com.au -ABC Online all 186 news articles »

Jobs fear in the retail sector The Daily Telegraph RETAIL jobs could be next in the firing line, after new figures showed retail spending fell over Christmas. The Australian Bureau of Statistics released December's retail figures yesterday, showing a seasonally adjusted 0.1 per cent decrease in ... Retailers warn of job losses afterHerald Sun Retail sees Christmas cheer despite slow salesABC Online December sales even worse than predictedThe Australian all 13 news articles »