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The Retail Scoreboard
by the Retail Score
The Retail Scoreboard is a podcast series powered by the Retail Score, providing unique insights and updates on the Australian retail landscape.
Episodes
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EP #30 - Our Final Episode | April Scoreboard & Thanks
After 30 episodes, this is our last ever episode of The Retail Scoreboard Podcast. April delivered the data we've been watching for, and it's a fitting note to end on. The underlying story of Australian retail continues to shift, and the April scoreboard tells us exactly where things are heading....
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EP #29 - The Oil Crisis' Impact on March Trading Results & Beyond
Retail is holding… until it isn't. March delivered modest growth on paper, but the underlying story tells a very different picture. In this episode of The Retail Scoreboard Podcast, we break down the March data and unpack why the final weeks of the month saw a sharp shift in momentum across...
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EP #28 - What the War Means for Australian Retail, Feb Scoreboard, 10 Years of tRS
Episode 28 of The Retail Scoreboard unpacks the February 2026 retail results, the growing global pressures shaping Australian retail, and reflects on 10 years of The Retail Score. Using anonymised data from 100+ retailers, the February scoreboard reveals a retail environment that remains fragile...
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Episode #27 - What the Return of Inflation Means for Australian Retail
Episode 27 of the Retail Scoreboard unpacks January 2026 results and the renewed impact of inflation on Australian retail, using anonymised data from 100+ retailers to reveal what's really driving performance. On the surface, January delivered a solid like-for-like sales lift of 2.3%. But beneath...
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Episode #26 - Xmas 2025 Trading Results Deep Dive
Episode 26 of the Retail Scoreboard delivers a full December 2025 Christmas and Boxing Day trading review, using anonymised data from 100+ Australian retailers to unpack how the peak period really performed. This episode breaks down like-for-like growth across December, examining sales, units,...
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EP #24 - BLACK FRIDAY 2025 RESULTS + Xmas Trading Predictions
In this episode, Wayne Rigney, Co-Founder of The Retail Score, dives straight into the Black Friday 2025 results, breaking down how this year's event performed across the Australian retail sector. Using anonymised data from more than 100 leading retailers, he unpacks category winners, discounting...
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Episode #24 - Black Friday Predictions + October Results
In this episode, Wayne Rigney, Co-Founder of The Retail Score, breaks down the October 2025 trading results across the Australian retail sector. Drawing on anonymised data from over 100 leading retailers, he explores the key factors driving the month's 3% year-on-year sales growth and what it…
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Episode #23 – The Role of AI in Retail + September Trading Recap
In this episode, Wayne Rigney, Co-Founder of The Retail Score, breaks down the September 2025 trading results across the Australian retail sector. Drawing on anonymised data from over 100 leading retailers, he unpacks the key shifts in performance as the industry moves into the spring trading...
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Episode #22 - August Trading Recap + Improving Labour Efficiency
In this episode, Wayne Rigney, Co-Founder of The Retail Score, breaks down the August 2025 trading results across the Australian retail sector. Drawing on anonymised data from over 100 top retailers, he highlights the trends shaping performance through the peak of winter and what they signal for...
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Episode # 21 - CPI Pressure & Pricing Power - July Trading Unpacked
In Episode 21 of The Retail Scoreboard, Wayne Rigney – Co-Founder of the Retail Score – breaks down July's trading results and takes a forensic look at the role CPI is playing in shaping retail performance. From average transaction value to actual sale price, discounting strategies, and consumer...
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Episode #20 - EOFY Special: FY25 Wrap-Up & What's Ahead for Aussie Retail
In this special episode, Wayne Rigney – Co-Founder of The Retail Score – recaps the key results from June and reflects on the broader performance of the Australian retail sector across FY25. Using anonymised data from over 100 leading retailers, Wayne unpacks major trends, sales insights by state...
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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...
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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…
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Episode #17 - March Scoreboard | Store Network Rationalising is Accelerating
In this episode, Wayne Rigney, Co-Founder of The Retail Score, breaks down the March 2025 sales results across the Australian retail sector. Using anonymised data from over 100 top retailers, he highlights key trends, emerging challenges, and what they mean for the months ahead. Wayne also takes…
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Episode #16 - February Scoreboard & Deep Dive into Returns
In this episode, Wayne Rigney, Co-Founder of The Retail Score, breaks down the February 2025 sales results across the Australian retail sector. Drawing on anonymised data from over 100 top retailers, he identifies key trends shaping the season's performance and shares insights on what's ahead for...
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Episode #15 - January Results + Growth Rates Varying Across Landlords & Postcodes
In this episode, Wayne Rigney, Co-Founder of The Retail Score, unpacks January's sales results across the Australian retail industry. Using anonymised data from over 100 leading retailers, he highlights key trends shaping the season's performance and offers insights into what's ahead for 2025....
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Episode #14 - Xmas/Boxing Day Recap. Strong Results for Many Retailers.
Wayne Rigney, Co-Founder of the Retail Score, unpacks the standout results from the Christmas and Boxing Day sales period, showcasing the impressive performance of Australian retailers. Drawing from anonymised data from over 100 leading retailers, this episode offers valuable insights into the...
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Black Friday Sales Results Are In: A Record for Australian Retail?
Black Friday results are in and wow, they are encouraging. Finally, some green shoots for Australian retailers. Wayne Rigney, the Co-Founder of tRS, provides an insightful overview of the past month's performance (November 2024) for Australian retailers in the latest episode of The Retail...
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October 2024 - Australian Retail Sales Data Shows Positive Signs Before Black Friday
Wayne Rigney, the Co-Founder of tRS, provides an insightful overview of the past month's performance (October 2024) for Australian retailers in the latest episode of The Retail Scoreboard. The analytics are compromised from the anonymised data of over 100 leading retailers in Australia, ensuring...
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Episode #11 - Price & Discounting Trends in Australian Retail
Wayne Rigney, the Co-Founder of tRS, provides an insightful overview of the past month's performance (September 2024) for Australian retailers in the latest episode of The Retail Scoreboard. The analytics are compromised from the anonymised data of over 100 leading retailers in Australia…
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Episode #10 - Margins Show Fightback in This Retail Recession
Wayne Rigney, the Co-Founder of tRS, provides an insightful overview of the past month's performance (August 2024) for Australian retailers in the latest episode of The Retail Scoreboard. The analytics are compromised from the anonymised data of over 100 leading retailers in Australia, ensuring...
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Episode #9 - The First Positive Signs for Retailers in 2024
Wayne Rigney, the Co-Founder of tRS, provides an insightful overview of the past month's performance (June 2024) for Australian retailers in the latest episode of The Retail Scoreboard. The analytics are compromised from the anonymised data of over 100 leading retailers in Australia, ensuring…
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Episode #8 - The Impact of Rising Rents & Wages In a Retail Recession
Wayne Rigney, the Co-Founder of tRS, provides an insightful overview of the past month's performance (May 2024) for Australian retailers in the latest episode of The Retail Scoreboard. The analytics are compromised from the anonymised data of over 100 leading retailers in Australia, ensuring that...
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Episode #7 - April 2024 Scoreboard & Retailer Budgeting Trends/Sentiment
Wayne Rigney, the Co-Founder of tRS, provides an insightful overview of the past month's performance (April 2024) for Australian retailers in the latest episode of The Retail Scoreboard. The analytics are compromised from the anonymised data of over 100 leading retailers in Australia, ensuring…
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Episode #6 - March 2024 Scoreboard & Is Afterpay Day Worth Participating In?
Wayne Rigney, the Co-Founder of tRS, provides an insightful overview of the past month's performance (March 2024) for Australian retailers in the latest episode of The Retail Scoreboard. The analytics are compromised from the anonymised data of over 100 leading retailers in Australia, ensuring…
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Episode #5 - February 2024 Scoreboard & Concerning Online Retail Trends
Wayne Rigney, the Co-Founder of tRS, provides an insightful overview of the past month's performance (February 2024) for Australian retailers in the latest episode of The Retail Scoreboard. The analytics are compromised from the anonymised data of over 100 leading retailers in Australia, ensuring...
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Episode #4 - January 2024 Results, Cost of Living Pressures & the Exchange Rate's Impact on Retailers
Wayne Rigney, the Co-Founder of tRS, provides an insightful overview of the past month's performance (January 2024) for Australian retailers in the latest podcast episode. Using anonymised data from over 100 leading retailers in Australia, ensuring that the statistics and insights shared are both...
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Episode #3 - How Retailers Fared During Christmas & Boxing Day 2023
Wayne Rigney, Co-Founder of tRS, discusses results from the recent Christmas and boxing Day trading period. Wayne takes a look at the aggregated results from over 100 of Australia's leading retail brands, breaking down key KPI movements over the period, comparing them on alike for like basis to...
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Episode #2 - Black Friday Recap, Christmas 23' & More
Wayne Rigney, Co-Founder of tRS, discusses results from the recent Black Friday trading period, what we have seen in the weeks post-Black Friday, what to expect come Christmas time & some predictions for what retailers can expect as we head into the new year.
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Ep. #1 - The Australian Retail Landscape, Black Friday 2023 & More
Welcome to the Retail Scoreboard, a podcast series diving in to the world of Australian retail, powered by the Retail Score. Wayne Rigney, Co-Founder of the Retail Score, discusses the current state of the Australian retail landscape, the trends in regards to discounting and stock levels in…
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The Retail Scoreboard is a podcast series powered by the Retail Score, providing unique insights and updates on the Australian retail landscape.
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