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Deloitte Retailers’ Holiday Survey 2022
The coming of age of Australian retail
Deloitte Australia’s annual Retailers’ Holiday Survey has arrived ahead of the 2022 trading period, delivering an in-depth analysis of data from a cross-section of leading retailers. Download the report to discover industry sentiment for the season, insights into the macroeconomic landscape, and the emerging retail trends that are rapidly becoming central to success in the holiday trading period, and beyond.
Our eleventh annual edition of the survey tells a coming-of-age story, reflecting the foundational shifts of the past decade and examining the accelerated industry transformation that has accompanied major events - granting heightened levels of maturity to retailer business models.
Deloitte Retailers' Holiday Survey 2022
This year’s key findings
<p>Only 55% of retailers believe that the December 2022 trading period is of the highest importance to their company's overall performance. Over the last decade, December has become less critical as businesses increasingly extend their promotional period earlier into the year to encompass events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday.</p>
<p>Rising inflation tempering confidence in YoY sales growth. In comparison to 80% in 2021, 67% of retailers in 2022 expect sales growth as they face higher business costs, increased wage pressures, and continued supply chain difficulties. This year, growth will likely be driven by pricing increases rather than volume increases, as consumers face inflation pressures of their own with a rising cost of living and are more conscious of carving out their wallet share.</p>
<p>Online sales are expected to slow down for the first time since 2018. Across 2020 and 2021, online was the main route to market, so it’s no surprise that the channel is expected to slow down this season. As customers seek out interaction in a hark back to pre-pandemic shopping behaviours, investments in exceptional in-store experiences are in vogue.</p>
<p>Conscious consumerism is on the rise and has been identified as a critical driver in purchasing decisions by Millennials and Gen Z – who are wielding a large share of purchasing power as a growing group of the consumer population. Discover the difference authentic ESG and circular business models can make on your bottom line. Tap into our insights by downloading the report today.</p>
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Published October 2022
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