Harvey Norman has reported second half sales in Australia were up 17.5 per cent, but its overseas stores' trade has slumped after many closed due to COVID-19.
The electrical and furniture retailer said the second half sales increase for Aussie franchisees was based on figures to May 31.
The progress result is a substantial increase on the 0.1 per cent sales rise for the first half of the financial year, though many experts have warned the deepest economic impact of the pandemic could still be to come.
