The trend estimate increased 0.4% in July 2010. This follows a revised 0.4% increase in June 2010 and a revised 0.4% increase in May 2010.
The seasonally adjusted estimate increased 0.7% in July 2010. This follows a revised 0.4% increase in June 2010 and a revised 0.4% increase in May 2010.
In trend terms, Australian turnover increased 3.8% in July 2010 compared with July 2009.
The following industries increased in trend terms in July 2010: Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services (1.5%), Food retailing (0.4%), Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing (0.4%), Other retailing (0.4%) and Household goods retailing (0.2%). Department stores (-0.4%) decreased in July 2010.
The following states and territories increased in trend terms in July 2010: Victoria (0.8%), New South Wales (0.6%), Queensland (0.4%), the Northern Territory (0.2%) and South Australia (0.1%). Western Australia (-0.4%), Tasmania (-0.3%) and the Australian Capital Territory (-0.1%) decreased in July 2010.