Episode #19 – May Scoreboard | U.S. Tariffs, Wage Rises & What's Next for Aussie Retail

In this episode, Wayne Rigney, Co-Founder of The Retail Score, breaks down May 2025 retail performance across Australia using anonymised data from 100+ leading retailers. He unpacks the latest consumer trends, performance shifts by state and channel, and what's happening with return rates. This month's deep dive explores two major developments shaking up the sector: • The impact of rising U.S. tariffs on Australian retail supply chains and pricing • The national wage increase — and what it could mean for margins, spending, and the broader retail outlook Packed with insights and benchmarks to help Aussie retailers stay sharp and plan ahead.