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Economy Recession

Retail Recession Claims The Co-Op Book Shop

The retail recession has claimed the Co-Op Book Shop.

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Retail

US Retail Figures Down

US retail figures are below pre Christmas expectations. A sign of the growing retail recession?

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Economy Recession Retail

Retail Levels Crash

#Retail #Recession #HeiseSays Retail levels have crashed to levels not seen since the 1990’s recession. References Retail slumps to ‘weakest’ level since 1990s recession as tax cuts fail to stimulate consumer spending https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/worrying-sign-retail-slumps-to-worst-performance-since-last-recession-as-jobs-weaken-20191104-p5378r.html?fbclid=IwAR3h2VWqEkoJQJPDUX36h12CN9x7UMbpKce448y28rwZjEpYBcymiA8l87M

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Economy

Secret Eftpos fees

#Eftpos #Australia #HeiseSays Eftpos transaction fees are being passed onto consumers with greater frequency. Luck we still have cash….oh. References

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Economy Recession

Woolworths Underpaying Workers

#Woolworths #Economy #HeiseSays Woolworths has underpaid 5700 employees. Will we hear more stories as the retail recession growes? References https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/woolworths-underpays-staff-300-million/news-story/20d62c31d3dec7f5157889453cfdbffc

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Economy Recession Retail

Smart Money is Leaving Retail

#RetailRecession #Economy #HeiseSays Smart Money is leaving the retail sector in Australia. References Lowy family severs all ties with Australian retail sector https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/lowy-family-severs-all-ties-with-australian-retail-sector-20191016-p531e3.html

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Economy Recession

Retail Recession Hits Australia Fair

#RetailRecession #Economy #HeiseSays An impromptu look at Australia Fair Shopping Centre on the Gold Coast and the large number of vacant tenancies.

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Economy Recession

Consumer Sentiment Plunges

#Business #Recession #Economy #HeiseSays Consumer sentiment hits a four year low. References https://www.westpac.com.au/content/dam/public/wbc/documents/pdf/aw/economics-research/er20191009BullConsumerSentiment.pdf

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Economy Recession

Business Confidence Declines

#Business #Recession #Economy #HeiseSays The latest NAB Business Confidence survey shows another decline in business confidence. References https://business.nab.com.au/nab-monthly-business-survey-september-2019-36962/

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Economy Recession

Media Encouraging Quantitative Easing

#QuantitativeEasing #Recession #Economy #HeiseSays Is the media preparing people for Quantitative Easing? References https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-07/rba-interest-rates-approach-zero-quantitative-easing/11574590?section=business