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Retail sales plunged in June as the country headed towards lockdown – and July is set to be even worse

Posted: 2021-07-21 04:43:27

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End of financial year sales failed to stave off the coronavirus blues in June, with retail trade falling 1.8 per cent as lockdowns across Australia restricted movement and forced stores to temporarily close their doors. More »

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