shopping

Monday, July 13

Shopping bouncing back but consumer confidence down

Consumer confidence has suffered its biggest weekly decline for three months on the back of a surge in Victorian Covid-19 cases, but one major shopping centre owner says customer numbers are slowly beginning to approach pre-pandemic levels.

Shops reopening with hope after lockdown gloom

As Adelaide stores begin to emerge from COVID-19 hibernation, retailers and landlords are cautiously negotiating the damage wreaked by virus restrictions.

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Australians spend billions on shopping via social media

It only takes a quick scroll and some clicks to buy online, and for Australians the dollars are adding up with more than $16 billion spent on shopping via social media each year.

Personal shopper: Wine sales, tastings and parties on the grapevine this weekend

This weekend South Australian wine merchants are holding major one-off sales, while other producers are putting on tastings and winter parties. Find a bargain and enjoy some top drops along the way.

Personal shopper: SALIFE’s pick of the end of financial year sales

This weekend is the perfect time to snap up a bargain in fashion, furniture or even a holiday; we’ve rounded up a few of the best end of financial year sales to give your wallet a workout.