Australian retail sales slipped unexpectedly in April as warm weather hit spending on winter clothing, data showed on Friday, while department stores suffered from a dearth of discounting events in further evidence of a cautious consumer.

Australian retail sales unexpectedly fell in April after three months of gains, led by a decline in clothing purchases and prompting traders to bring forward expectations for a third interest rate cut this year.

(Reuters) -Irish retail sales rose 1.1% month-on-month in April and climbed 3% year-on-year, Central Statistics Office data showed on Wednesday. Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.