Retailers including Coles and Woolworths hope new stores will beat the spending blues
New stores are helping retailers grow topline sales but if conditions deteriorate, they may drag on earnings.
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New stores are helping retailers grow topline sales but if conditions deteriorate, they may drag on earnings.
The post-COVID normalisation in demand has coincided with a cost-of-living crunch and soaring costs, which will squeeze sales and earnings in 2024.
While consumers are trading down to more budget options in some retail areas, others are holding up well.
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