DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Retail in Australia - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Country impact" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
This country report analyses how the pandemic will impact retail spend in Australia.
The total retail market is expected to decrease by 3.2% in 2020 versus the previous forecast of 2.7% growth, wiping AU$17bn off the Australian retail market as consumers face a recession for the first time in decades.
While retailers were not forced to shut by the Australian government, many chose to shut their doors for the safety of staff and customers Retailers have also placed a lot of focus on supporting the vulnerable in the community.
Key Highlights
- Australia is expected to perform slightly better than its close neighbour, New Zealand, that enforced a stricter lockdown than that in Australia.
- We expect the impact of COVID 19 to result in a sharp initial decline followed by a bounce back in 2021, with the value the market expected to recover to pre COVID 19 levels in 2021.
Reasons to Buy
- Use revised market forecasts out to 2024 to understand how the Australian retail market will perform.
- Use in-depth analysis to review how key retailers have responded to COVID-19.
- Use data on key consumer shopping and lifestyle habits to see how the population have responded to the impact of COVID-19.
Key Topics Covered
- Market forecasts
- Consumer behaviour
- Retailer themes and responses
- Market forecasts
- Headlines
- Total retail market vs. pre-COVID-19 forecasts
- Total retail growth vs. pre-COVID-19 forecasts
- Consumer behaviour
- Purchasing patterns snapshot
- Purchasing patterns: non-food
- Purchasing patterns: food
- Purchasing patterns: drinks
- Consumer habits
- Retailer themes and responses
- Contactless delivery
- Changing online strategy
- Community support
Companies Mentioned
- Harvey Norman
- IKEA
- King Living
- Woolworths
- Coles
- Nakedwines.com
- Lululemon
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