Original article by Sue Mitchell
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 9 : 16-Dec-14

Australian Retailers Association CEO Russell Zimmerman says the siege at a Lindt cafe may deter consumers from shopping in the Sydney CBD in the lead-up to Christmas. Consumer sentiment has already fallen to a three-year low in December 2014, and the hostage drama may further erode consumer confidence. Some retailers in the CBD are deploying additional security staff and reconsidering their trading hours

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