Bargara’s NewsXpress owner Debbie Chapman said her store experienced expected sales despite the economic squeeze.
“People are price conscious for their back to school shopping, but I haven’t noticed a difference from this time last year,” she said.
“It’s one of our peak periods in the year … last week was really strong.”
Debbie was quoted in a report published by the News Mail about businesses and the reported economic climate. It is good to see the one report cover Officeworks and newsXpress.
Many newsXpress businesses are reporting good trading thanks to the balancing the group has brought to traditional newsagency businesses. With categories like calendars, gifts and books delivering better-than-before margins, the newsXpress offer is proving to be financially rewarding.
