Over in the US, a slew of big-box retailers have slashed prices across their stores.
Walmart, Target and Amazon are among the big names bringing down their prices ahead of the summer season.
Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds says these moves are being made to appeal to inflation-weary customers.
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