In seasonally adjusted terms, at 1.2%, online retail sales slowed in June. The 12 months to growth rate is also a bit slower.
In the 12 months to June, Australians spent an estimated $26.5 billion on online retail.
Rapid growth in the Department and variety stores category continues a recent uptrend in that sector. Sales growth also continued in the largest spend share category, Homewares and Appliances, while Grocery and Liquor was the only category to record a monthly contraction in June.
Online sales in all states and territories grew in the month with Tasmania (+3.5% mom, s.a.) recording the strongest growth in June.
Monthly sales growth at SME retailers was slower than corporates in June.