Overview

• Household goods turnover jumped 2.3% and department store sales climbed 1.9%, while gaming retailers reported record Nintendo Switch 2 sales.
• Spending at cafes, restaurants and takeaway services fell by 0.4% amid the overall retail uptick.
• Second-quarter retail sales volumes edged up 0.3%, but per capita volumes slipped 0.1% and remain 6.0% below their June 2022 peak.
• Consumers flocked to end-of-financial-year promotions to secure value on big-ticket items such as furniture, electronics and clothing.
• This marks the final retail sales release before the ABS rolls out a monthly household spending indicator covering about 68% of consumption.