North Queensland Region Business Survey

The Queensland Department of State Development and the Department of Education and Training are partnering with the Regional Australia...

The Queensland Department of State Development and the Department of Education and Training are partnering with the Regional Australia Institute to understand from local businesses, like you, how they can grow the regional economy and create more jobs. This is part of the Townsville and North Queensland Region Pathfinder...

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Message from the Chair of the NRA

I am very pleased to announce that the National Retail Association has appointed Ms Dominique Lamb as our new...

I am very pleased to announce that the National Retail Association has appointed Ms Dominique Lamb as our new Chief Executive Officer. Many of you will already be familiar with Dominique, given her previous role as Principal of the Association’s law firm, NRA Legal. In this position she has...

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MEMBER ONLY ARTICLE – Australia’s largest and most trusted technology driven retail event Online Retailer Sydney

Aussies are buying up more and more online! According to a recent study, improved trade for small business and...

Aussies are buying up more and more online! According to a recent study, improved trade for small business and exceptional growth in fashion sales helped Australian online retail sales rebound, totalling almost $20 billion in annual spends in the year to May 2016. The latest NAB Online Retail Sales...

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Use Omnichannel Retailing to Increase Your Market Share

Black Fridays, personalised emails, and digital apps – fully three-quarters of retail sales growth occur through online channels, according...

Black Fridays, personalised emails, and digital apps – fully three-quarters of retail sales growth occur through online channels, according to a 2015 report by pwc. As well as 8% of actual retail sales can be attributed to online mediums, mentioned in the same report. These form important reasons for retailers...

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Fair Work Commission refreshes its digital image

As of Friday 8th July, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) launched a revitalised website with new design and features...

As of Friday 8th July, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) launched a revitalised website with new design and features which have been based on feedback compiled through a website usability survey by stakeholders. The Commission was seeking feedback to improve the design, user experience and the functionality of the...

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Increase conversions with personalised ads

After browsing for an item online, have you ever noticed the stream of advertisements that come your way long...

After browsing for an item online, have you ever noticed the stream of advertisements that come your way long after you have left the website? Were they always there, or did you only just notice them? How did they know you were looking at that exact jacket online yesterday? In order to...

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The humble Ugg’s makeover

Gold Coast based Ugg brand plans to dominate the Chinese market with upmarket, quality handmade boots. Acknowledging the crowded, mass...

Gold Coast based Ugg brand plans to dominate the Chinese market with upmarket, quality handmade boots. Acknowledging the crowded, mass manufactured boot market, Managing Director of Burlee, Richard Friedrichs, saw an opportunity to create a global brand built from quality craftsmanship and innovation. “We are a bespoke, quality product,” he says....

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More 7-Eleven owners fined for underpayments

The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken legal action against another 7-Eleven franchisee for underpaying 12 employees. Couple Haiyao Xu...

The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken legal action against another 7-Eleven franchisee for underpaying 12 employees. Couple Haiyao Xu and Yiran Gu, who operated a 7-Eleven store in Parkville Melbourne, were found to have underpaid staff by over $84,000 while building up a near $3 million property portfolio. Judge Suzanne...

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Business grants for Northern Adelaide

The South Australian Minister for Small Business, Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith MP, has advised the National Retail Association of the...

The South Australian Minister for Small Business, Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith MP, has advised the National Retail Association of the launch of the Small Business Development Fund for Northern Adelaide. Small businesses based in the local government areas of Playford, Salisbury and Port Adelaide Enfield can now access a $10m fund...

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Network with Retail’s Most Influential Leaders

If there is one networking event to attend this year, it’s the NRA’s Rewards for Excellence’s Gala Dinner, to...

If there is one networking event to attend this year, it’s the NRA’s Rewards for Excellence’s Gala Dinner, to be held on 14 September, at the Sofitel Sydney. This year we are excited to announce that Steve Cox, Director of Dymocks and Dymocks Children’s Charity is the keynote speaker at...

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Funding available for Regional QLD

Back to Work is a new two-year initiative that will be available from the end of July 2016. The Queensland...

Back to Work is a new two-year initiative that will be available from the end of July 2016. The Queensland Government’s two year $100 million Regional Employment Package will provide support to businesses for up to 8,000 job opportunities for regional jobseekers. Eligible businesses will be able to access a $10,000...

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Message from the CEO: 4 July 2016

I’m sure most of us will be well and truly tired of the Federal Election campaign and the wash-up...

I’m sure most of us will be well and truly tired of the Federal Election campaign and the wash-up over the weekend, so I was hoping I would be able to use this column to reflect on the winner, and what it means for the retail sector. Of course,...

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Australia’s work visa corruption allegations

With more than 1 million people working in Australia on temporary work visas, claims are revealing fraudulent visa applications...

With more than 1 million people working in Australia on temporary work visas, claims are revealing fraudulent visa applications on the black market and exploitation of Australia’s visa regime. The immigration department is currently facing more referred allegations of corruption in the past 12 months than the watchdog has...

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Performance meeting ends worker’s comp claim

Lim v Comcare FCA 709 A worker has attempted to appeal an Administrative Appeals Tribunal decision to dismiss her...

Lim v Comcare FCA 709 A worker has attempted to appeal an Administrative Appeals Tribunal decision to dismiss her worker’s compensation claim. The claim had been refused on the basis that her psychiatric injury was partly caused by a poor performance review. The Tribunal found that worker’s injury was excluded...

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Will this be your strongest financial year?

As we reach the beginning of the new financial year, many leading retailers are facing the challenge of keeping...

As we reach the beginning of the new financial year, many leading retailers are facing the challenge of keeping their teams inspired, aligned and on the right track to sustainable profitability. Brian Walker has worked with leading Australian and international retailers such as Telstra, Kookai, Woolworths and Metcash to overcome...

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MEMBER ONLY ARTICLE – Entry to Gift HQ for NRA members

Gift HQ, a trade only event, will take place 9 – 11 July at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition...

Gift HQ, a trade only event, will take place 9 – 11 July at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre in South Bank and promises to enlighten visitors with industry knowledge, the latest business strategies, tips for social media, and employee engagement just to name a few items on...

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