Episode #18 - April Scoreboard | What the U.S Tariffs Mean for Australian Retail

In this episode, Wayne Rigney, Co-Founder of The Retail Score, unpacks the April 2025 retail sales performance across Australia, using anonymised data from over 100 leading retailers. He highlights the key trends driving consumer behaviour this season and offers forward-looking insights as we head further into 2025. This month's deep dive focuses on U.S. tariff policies and their ripple effect on the Australian retail landscape — from supply chain pressures to pricing strategies. Wayne also breaks down performance by channel and state, tracks evolving return rates, and draws comparisons with U.S. market trends to help local retailers stay ahead. Want full access to The Retail Score Index and insights from this episode? Visit www.theretailscore.com to get involved.