Online behemoths usurp Aussie retailers

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Aussie retail sales have been structurally weak, falling in per capita terms over the past two years.

Australian retail sales

Source: AMP (Shane Oliver)

Discretionary ‘brick-and-mortar’ retailers have suffered the most, losing market share to online giants such as Amazon, Temu, and Shein.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.