Blind Hiring – Is your company unconsciously biased when hiring?

Research has identified that organisations are unconsciously discriminating against gender types in the initial stages of hiring employees. In traditional...

Research has identified that organisations are unconsciously discriminating against gender types in the initial stages of hiring employees. In traditional corporate management roles, men are more likely to be hired than women. Whereas in nursing, men are less likely to be considered for the role over women as the role...

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What Can Social Bring to the Table for Retailers?

If you haven’t got at least one social media platform that you’re active on, as a retailer, by now,...

If you haven’t got at least one social media platform that you’re active on, as a retailer, by now, then you’re significantly behind the eight ball. And yes – we said active. Just having a Facebook account that you post on every other week with a couple of hundred...

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Your guide to industry training and development

Training and Development The NRA training and development team help retailers of all sizes access specialised knowledge and industry-specific expertise...

Training and Development The NRA training and development team help retailers of all sizes access specialised knowledge and industry-specific expertise in order to grow their business. Combining our specialist skills in vocational education and development with extensive retail industry experience, our trainers provide relevant and practical training solutions. Our experience...

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MEMBER ONLY ARTICLE – Soft retail sales continue in April

Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) this week indicates that the soft retail sales that have...

Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) this week indicates that the soft retail sales that have been recorded since the beginning of 2016 have continued into the final quarter of 2015/16. The recorded growth of 0.2 per cent, seasonally adjusted, is below the figure forecast by the...

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MEMBER ONLY ARTICLE – SWITCH together to lower our insurance premiums

Retail insurance costs are rising and the National Retail Association (NRA), in partnership with Gow Gates Insurance Brokers, want...

Retail insurance costs are rising and the National Retail Association (NRA), in partnership with Gow Gates Insurance Brokers, want to relieve some of the current financial pressures on our members by unlocking lower insurance premiums through group-buying power. By registering today, we can work together to reduce the pressure...

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MEMBER ONLY ARTICLE – Want to receive up to 20%* off your next NRA membership renewal?

At the National Retail Association (NRA) we pride ourselves on the services, benefits and value for money that we...

At the National Retail Association (NRA) we pride ourselves on the services, benefits and value for money that we offer our members. You can rest assured that an investment in a NRA membership can save you thousands in the running of your business. Did you know that as a member of...

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Retailers looking forward to a return to stability after flat April sales growth

The release of retail trade data by the Australian Bureau of Statistics this week has revealed that sales failed...

The release of retail trade data by the Australian Bureau of Statistics this week has revealed that sales failed to meet the expectation of economic projections, with an increase of 0.2 per cent recorded in seasonally adjusted terms. This estimate is on the back of a 0.2 per cent increase...

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Bullying linked to suicidal thoughts

This week saw the National Retail Association facilitate two mental health workshops to help our members identify and manage...

This week saw the National Retail Association facilitate two mental health workshops to help our members identify and manage mental health issues in the workplace. New Australian research has identified that workplace bullying and harassment increases the likelihood of a worker developing suicidal thoughts. These results highlight a growing need...

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Message from the CEO: 6 June 2016

Let me apologise in advance if this week’s message is a little dour, but I’m sorry to say it’s...

Let me apologise in advance if this week’s message is a little dour, but I’m sorry to say it’s been that kind of a week in the retail world. On Wednesday we received the news that the Fair Work Commission had decided on a 2.4 per cent increase in...

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NRA staff member highlight – Dominique Lamb

Dominique Lamb is the Director of the NRA’s Legal Division and Principal of NRA Legal. She has extensive experience providing...

Dominique Lamb is the Director of the NRA’s Legal Division and Principal of NRA Legal. She has extensive experience providing industrial relations and employment law advice to a range of small, medium and large businesses across a range of industries. Dominique brings a level passion and motivation to her role which...

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Make Millions of ASEAN’s Urban Consumers Your Targeted Market

The Asian market remains a choice location for investors as ASEAN regional sales are projected to be the fastest...

The Asian market remains a choice location for investors as ASEAN regional sales are projected to be the fastest worldwide over the next 5 years. By 2018 alone, Asian retail sales are estimated to reach over US$10 trillion, which is twice the figures of North America! Also in Asia resides...

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MEMBER ONLY ARTICLE – BDO complimentary engagement session

BDO is a global professional services firm that service a diverse range of clients, from large corporate organisations to...

BDO is a global professional services firm that service a diverse range of clients, from large corporate organisations to private businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals across a broad array of industry sectors. Their Retail team uses more than just the combined knowledge and experience of our staff and partners to provide...

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MEMBER ONLY ARTICLE – Retail Doctor Group free member consultation

From humble beginnings as a one-man retail operations specialist, Retail Doctor Group has grown to be a leading retail...

From humble beginnings as a one-man retail operations specialist, Retail Doctor Group has grown to be a leading retail consultancy with expertise in insights, strategy and implementation. Since its inception in 2005 by Brian Walker, they have worked with over 600 retailers, retail service providers, shopping centres, manufacturers and not-for-profit...

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How to integrate technology into your retail offer

Retailers are investing more than ever before in their digital retail offer, but do they truly consider the reason...

Retailers are investing more than ever before in their digital retail offer, but do they truly consider the reason for bringing digital aspects into their store, or are they simply following the trend? So, as a small retailer how do you compete? Last month in collaboration with our partner’s at Retail...

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Foundation skills for retail

Low levels of literacy and numeracy does not mean that an individual is not capable of reading or completing...

Low levels of literacy and numeracy does not mean that an individual is not capable of reading or completing workplace maths tasks. Rather it means the reading and numeracy tasks of their job role may, on occasion, be beyond their existing skill level and they may need some additional...

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Top tips for mature aged workers

It is projected that over the next 40 years, the proportion of the population over 65 years will almost...

It is projected that over the next 40 years, the proportion of the population over 65 years will almost double to around 25 per cent. At the same time, growth in the population of traditional workforce age is expected to slow to almost zero. With growth in the number of...

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