Clothing leads decline as Australian retail turnover stalls in July

Australian retail turnover remained flat in July 2024, with clothing retail leading the decline, down 0.9 per cent ($17.2 million).
The overall retail sector showed no growth after 0.5 per cent increases in June and May.
Department stores fell 0.4 per cent, while Western Australia saw a 4.6 per cent rise, marking its seventh consecutive month of growth.