Episode #22 - August Trading Recap + Improving Labour Efficiency

About this episode

Wayne Rigney discusses August 2025 trading results and strategies for improving labour efficiency in retail.

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 the months ahead. Wayne also takes a deep dive into labour efficiency, exploring how retailers can use their data to identify hidden costs, streamline rosters, and improve productivity. From pinpointing inefficiencies to finding small savings that add up, he shares practical strategies to help retailers run leaner, smarter operations. Want full access to The Retail Score Index and the insights from this episode? Visit www.theretailscore.com to get involved.

People in this episode

Guest: Wayne Rigney

Topics covered

• August trading results
• Australian retail sector
• labour efficiency
• data analysis
• productivity strategies

Keywords

• retail
• trading results
• labour efficiency
• data
• productivity
• Australian retail
• cost savings

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Retail Score

Places: Australia

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