Retail & Consumer Deals Digest

Reviewing the trends, ideas and insights across the retail and consumer industry each month

February 2026 edition

Our February edition covers: 

  • ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence rose 3.1pts to 80.2;
  • The latest Australian ABS Household Spending results;
  • A summary of recently announced and completed deals, including Experience Australia Group Pty Ltd, an Australia-based provider of train journeys, cruises, and holiday packages, signing binding agreements to acquire a tourism portfolio from Kelsian Group Ltd, a local tourism and transport company, with the deal being valued at A$161m, pending ACCC review; and
  • More of the latest retail sector trends.

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Donna Watt

Donna Watt

Consulting Consumer & Industrial Products Lead, PwC Australia

Daniel Rosenberg

Daniel Rosenberg

Partner, Private, PwC Australia

Chelsie Harris

Chelsie Harris

Partner, Advisory, Private Deals, PwC Australia

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