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Posted by magnolia134 on 09-Nov-2011 11:37 Report
It's not just here sales are slow...
From today's Age newspaper:

MYER and David Jones are facing intensive headwinds in the lead-up to Christmas after the shopping mall operator Westfield revealed its department store tenants experienced a 12.5 per cent decline in sales in the latest quarter.

While last week's drop in interest rates will be positive in the short term, figures showing consistent falls in sales on a year-on-year basis have put centre managers on notice that they must reinvent the store format or perish.

Yesterday's data from Westfield's third quarter sales figures disclosed that the fall in comparative sales for department stores - excluding new openings - accelerated in the three months to September 30.

Sales had already been on a downward trajectory for the year, falling 7.5 per cent over the year and 10 per cent over the past nine months.

Even the discount department stores Target, Big W and Kmart have fallen out of favour, with sales falling 4.1 per cent since July.
 
Replied by jb7339 on 09-Nov-2011 11:59 (Ref 2319408) Report
 I don't know about those stores - but its not slow at all.

I have already beaten total sales for last xmas period - in 1 week - with another 6 + weeks to go - I say bring it on.

Sales have been great - and I think they are going to get even better.

Jules
Replied by bratsnthings on 09-Nov-2011 12:12 (Ref 2319409) Report
I agree with  magnolia134. Kmart near me have dropped her prices dramatically. Its very quiet. I also have noticed alot of shops close near me too. Its just that bad. But I do have a feeling that things will pick up and Christmas is next month, so I am sure things will get busier for all.

cheers marie
Replied by feelin-couture on 09-Nov-2011 12:18 (Ref 2319410) Report
I think this time of year people just wait for boxing day sales thats what i do anyway.  Give money and vouchers for Christmas and everyone has fun spending at Boxing Day sales the day after.  Makes sense to me.
I'm not so sure about retailers crying poor as when you go to shops they are busy as you can't find parking and often people are milling around the rack you want to look at.   Aus Post are the same crying poor yet online sales are booming.
I think for online selling there are just far too many other sites to compete with now and with no advertising here what hope do we have of people finding us. 

Also i have started to take some of my items to the consignment shop as i am sick of waiting for them to sell online and they were busy as yesterday.  Second hand things doing very well!
Replied by goldswan-lake on 09-Nov-2011 12:47 (Ref 2319412) Report
jb - That's really optimistic.  No sales before last Xmas, and 1 recently !
Replied by jb7339 on 09-Nov-2011 12:57 (Ref 2319413) Report
 not here - couple here - which is always good.

Jules
Replied by huonbrook on 09-Nov-2011 13:12 (Ref 2319415) Report
My hope is that one of these big retailers realises that there is more money to be made in delivery of on-line sales and we have something  in opposition to Australia post,
Replied by sheila-bloke47 on 09-Nov-2011 17:41 (Ref 2319440) Report
LOL Huonbrook.  Oh you weren't joking you were serious.  Yes agree bring it on it does no one any good having a manolopy on a service.

My sales have been good even with me not having as much time to devote to them as I would like. 

Westfield's stores will suffer and keep on suffering as long as they think its okay to charge you to park there.  I've got a big one near me.  I'm not there a lot but when I go its generally for a good few hours.  It's got everything except kmart and coles.  So its a bummer to find a decent parking and now if they decide to charge me for parking I'll just go elsewhere unless I really have to go there.
Replied by agoodwife on 09-Nov-2011 23:12 (Ref 2319491) Report
Seriously you think its just not here. tonight i have sold 1 item here wanted 69.95 mao was 55.00, so accepted. So far tonight on e*** $699.75.  FB $214.00. Markets on Saturday $355.00, Sunday $578.00. These stores didn't get on the internet band wagon quick enough. Its hard when you need to play catch up. I have not purchased an x-mas or birthday present from shops in the last 6 years i have done it all online. I hate the crowds and the car park road rage. Don't think im on my own either.

Unless this site and david jones etc start to advertise big time and give customers what they want they will all be gone
Replied by debbielj on 10-Nov-2011 14:29 (Ref 2319568) Report
I agree with you Shiela-Bloke, the only problem is now Westfield has started charging for parking all the others will probably follow.

I know here in Townsville the three major centres are/have spent millions upgrading their malls to attract bigger retailers like Myer, that they will probably all follow the leader eventually.

Deb
Replied by darkblueangel on 10-Nov-2011 19:37 (Ref 2319599) Report
Sales have been quiet here too, but may pick up near christmas time...
Replied by juliebabe25 on 20-Dec-2011 14:54 (Ref 2325468) Report
You would think that with the high wages you Aussies get that sales would be booming everywhere !
Replied by germanww2 on 20-Dec-2011 23:19 (Ref 2325510) Report
the cost of living is extremely high juliebabe,& an average family,or a low income single person doesn't have a huge amount of spare dough.i also think many people are paying off debts as much as they can,because of this global crisis.high wages mean nothing when electricity & other things are expensive for many
Replied by issabella10 on 21-Dec-2011 07:39 (Ref 2325517) Report
Australians pay far too much for everything here , comparisons are coming through to the retail industry and it shows that just about everything here is far more expensive then other countries .

No wonder people are buying online and from overseas. I doubt our wages are higher here either .
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