The NRA’s primary goal is to give our members the support and expert advice you need to see your...
The NRA’s primary goal is to give our members the support and expert advice you need to see your business prosper and grow. And that’s why we have a range of in-house expertise in human resource management, trading hours, product compliance, training, leasing and a number of other areas. As...
Given that much of the training that occurs in Retail is non-accredited and takes place on the job, employers...
Given that much of the training that occurs in Retail is non-accredited and takes place on the job, employers and workplace trainers are constantly developing new resources and learning material to use with employees. We found an excellent resource that we wanted to share with members, a Universal Design...
It is anticipated that the Fair Work Commission will make a decision regarding weekend penalty rates by September. Adjustments to...
It is anticipated that the Fair Work Commission will make a decision regarding weekend penalty rates by September. Adjustments to weekend penalty rates has been one of several issues flagged as a part of the Commission’s 4 year review of the Modern Awards. A number of submissions and applications have...
The NRA’s Rewards for Excellence Gala Dinner is fast approaching … And what a night it is going to...
The NRA’s Rewards for Excellence Gala Dinner is fast approaching … And what a night it is going to be! Finalists across 13 award categories have been announced and the Young Retailer of the Year Finalists are preparing for their interviews with the judges. The extravagant Rio theme and styling is...
Iconic Australian retailer Australian Geographic is set to close down its 67 stores by early 2017. Melbourne’s Myer family have...
Iconic Australian retailer Australian Geographic is set to close down its 67 stores by early 2017. Melbourne’s Myer family have owned the company since 2007 but has decided to exit the venture and has so far been unsuccessful in finding a buyer. Running at a loss of over $3 million in...
Startups’ aren’t all about robots and artificial intelligence that have no short term impact on your business. One Sydney startup...
Startups’ aren’t all about robots and artificial intelligence that have no short term impact on your business. One Sydney startup is taking on an Australian icon and it could impact your bottom line. Sendle door-to-door parcel pick-up and delivery says their technology is helping to drive down prices and deliver your...
Retail is hot property. Almost $10 billion worth of Australian retail assets was bought in the last financial year,...
Retail is hot property. Almost $10 billion worth of Australian retail assets was bought in the last financial year, a 40 per cent rise from the previous five-year average, according to Savills Australia’s latest research. Australia’s retail property is highly sought after due to strong population and housing growth. “Foreign investors...
Findlay Hats is the brain child of Photographer turned Entrepreneur, Jimmy Findlay. They are a hat that every adventurer,...
Findlay Hats is the brain child of Photographer turned Entrepreneur, Jimmy Findlay. They are a hat that every adventurer, outdoorsy person would and should want to own due to its practicality. It was after rafting down Toutle River and losing his beloved hat that Findlay decided to make his first...
We live in a world where we have access to more data, analytics and business intelligence than ever before....
We live in a world where we have access to more data, analytics and business intelligence than ever before. In theory, this is extremely beneficial for business growth yet in reality it’s an overwhelming amount of information to sift through. But firstly… What is business intelligence data? Business intelligence data comes...
Yesterday, our Partners at Hello Social conducted a webinar exploring the Social Media Rules & Regulations HR Managers Need...
Yesterday, our Partners at Hello Social conducted a webinar exploring the Social Media Rules & Regulations HR Managers Need to Know, covering areas such as: What should be included in your social media guidelines. What you need to know from a legal perspective. Helping employees understand why these rules...
Online retailing has been a great addition to the retail landscape but the convenience that it offers is something...
Online retailing has been a great addition to the retail landscape but the convenience that it offers is something that physical stores are now needing to mimic. There is no denying that online shopping has really transformed retail and many household shopping habits. The biggest advantage of online shopping is clearly...
The National Retail Association (NRA) welcomes the reappointment of Senator Michaelia Cash as the Minister for Employment in the...
The National Retail Association (NRA) welcomes the reappointment of Senator Michaelia Cash as the Minister for Employment in the re-elected Turnbull Government. We view this as a very clear signal that the Government intends to pursue the industrial relations agenda for which it received a mandate at the election....
It’s the time of year when many businesses start their Christmas casual recruitment and the National Retail Association (NRA)...
It’s the time of year when many businesses start their Christmas casual recruitment and the National Retail Association (NRA) would like to offer you a way to “ try” potential employees before you hire them. There is no cost to you and minimal paperwork to complete. There may even...
Today, the National Retail Association (NRA) and Australian technology provider Rision Ltd launched Roster Coster - a free tool...
Today, the National Retail Association (NRA) and Australian technology provider Rision Ltd launched Roster Coster - a free tool to enable NRA members and other retailers and fast food businesses to build and cost award compliant rosters. Rision CEO Kate Cornick said: “At Rision we understand that rostering is complex....
As an employer there is a lot of grey area when paying employees and whether paying in cash is...
As an employer there is a lot of grey area when paying employees and whether paying in cash is legal. Surprisingly too many, employers who pay employees wages through cash is actually a legal practice in Australia, however, there are requirements that must be met. The term ‘cash-in-hand’ is...
Christmas is coming. Is your businesses ready to make the most of the peak sales season? Having a strong understanding of...
Christmas is coming. Is your businesses ready to make the most of the peak sales season? Having a strong understanding of your business and more specifically cash flow, is vital to the longevity of your brand. With many retailers large and small closing their doors in the past 12 months, it’s...