Shop ‘Til You Drop; Or Not: This Christmas!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog

Dec 26 2024 | 00:22:26

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Show Notes

Boxing day highlighted the weird financial pressures lurking across Australia at the moment, as shoppers flooded stores to make the most of Boxing Day bargains. More and more shoppers were holding out for a bargain during the festive season as cost-of-living pressures continued to weigh households down. Perhaps It’s really because of cost-of-living challenges that we saw shoppers out in force today. Bargain hunting is a national sport, it seems. However, while it was once the major shopping event of the year, Boxing Day sales are losing their position against an imported rival. Consumer advocacy group Choice has warned those […]

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