EP #30 - Our Final Episode | April Scoreboard & Thanks
From The Retail Scoreboard by the Retail Score
May 11, 2026 · 10 min
About this episode
This final episode reflects on the journey of The Retail Scoreboard Podcast while breaking down the April retail performance data.
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. In this final episode, we break down the April results and reflect on the journey of decoding the data with you each month. What we cover: April performance: The headline numbers vs the underlying reality Channel breakdown: How stores, outlets, concessions and online stacked up Discounting and margin pressure: Where the squeeze tightened Consumer behaviour: Transaction values, units per basket, and what shoppers prioritised The macro backdrop: Interest rates, cost-of-living and confidence heading into the new financial year What's next for Australian retail: Our final read on where the sector is heading And most importantly — a huge thank you. To every listener who tuned in, shared an episode, sent us feedback or used the data to make smarter calls in their business — thank you. This podcast started as a way to cut through the noise and give Australian retail an honest, data-led read…
Topics covered
- Australian retail performance
- April results
- consumer behavior
- discounting and margin pressure
- macro economic factors
- future of retail
Keywords
- retail
- data analysis
- consumer behavior
- discounting
- Australian economy
- April scoreboard
- retail trends
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Retail Scoreboard
Places: Australia
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