It is estimated that the growth rate will decrease in 2016, the same source indicates. The number of Australian e-shoppers is growing steadily and has reached 12.6 million. The average amount they spent online increased from USD 1,588 in 2014 to USD 1,764 in 2015. Australians mostly buy their travel services online.
“Australian consumers are brand-aware and technology-savvy. There is a strong adoption of technology/devices by consumers in our market which are catalysts in supporting the digital touchpoints of the customer journey. A lower Australian dollar and higher household wealth due to increase in home values have been driving consistent growth in discretionary retail spending by consumers”, according to Corinne Franks, General Manager at retail industry collective NORA, one of the main contributors to the report.
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