Data from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) shows that 502 businesses in the retail sector have gone into administration so far in 2023-24, compared with just 193 during the same period in 2021-22. Factors such as the cost-of-living crisis and high mortgage interest rates are weighing on consumer spending, with smaller retailers bearing
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