** Analysts at Jarden say 1H results from Australian consumer firms were in line and that brokerage is optimistic for the sector
** Says sector is seeing stronger spending and investor appetite
** Brokerage flags that 55% of retailers reported growth in January and February trade data, which was a good result in the context of moderating retail spending trends
** Jarden notes intensifying competitions in the sector, says Amazon AMZN.O presents competition for Catch and Kogan.com KGN.AX
** We think the macro backdrop is the most positive it has been in recent years: rates are easing, income growth is lifting, house prices are rising and the inflation outlook is stabilising — Jarden
** Major retailers like Woolworths WOW.AX, Accent Group AX1.AX and Wesfarmers WES.AX cited growing pressures pertaining to market competition
(Reporting by Rishav Chatterjee in Bengaluru)
((Rishav.Chatterjee@thomsonreuters.com))
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