With just a little over 4 weeks until the winners are revealed, preparations for the 2016 Rewards for Excellence...
With just a little over 4 weeks until the winners are revealed, preparations for the 2016 Rewards for Excellence Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony are ramping up. Last Tuesday saw the 25 Young Retailer of the Year Finalists wow the judges during their Skype interviews. Our judges were extremely impressed with...
Webinars are not a new concept, however implementing them into your marketing plan could still be essential to building...
Webinars are not a new concept, however implementing them into your marketing plan could still be essential to building brand awareness and providing value for your current customers. Running a webinar offers you a chance to gain insights from your customers and target audience while delivering key messages and engaging...
Following the 4 yearly review of the Modern Awards by the Fair Work Commission, a number of changes have...
Following the 4 yearly review of the Modern Awards by the Fair Work Commission, a number of changes have been introduced to ensure consistency around annual leave provisions. Under the updated Storage Services and Wholesale Award 2010: EFT: An employee paid by electronic funds transfer (EFT) may be paid in...
Many NRA members and indeed the wider industry will have had some dealings over the years with our energetic...
Many NRA members and indeed the wider industry will have had some dealings over the years with our energetic and bubbly Director of Events, Marketing + Partnerships, Carly Faragher. Carly has been an integral part of the NRA team, organising events such as our POD Summit and Young Retailer...
Last week saw two lots of major news for the retail sector, and overall it was a mixed bag....
Last week saw two lots of major news for the retail sector, and overall it was a mixed bag. Tuesday’s announcement by the Reserve Bank of a cut to official interest was good news at first glance, even though it carried the underlying warning from the RBA of weakness...
A Western Australia crane hire company was recently fined $25,500 for contravening sections of the Fair Work Act when...
A Western Australia crane hire company was recently fined $25,500 for contravening sections of the Fair Work Act when they terminated a crane operator’s employment for expressing his workplace right of being underpaid for overtime. In May 2014, the mobile crane operator and the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union...
The Victorian State Government has commenced its small business regulation review to help identify barriers that are hindering growth...
The Victorian State Government has commenced its small business regulation review to help identify barriers that are hindering growth and sustainability across the state. The review will be led by the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources, with a goal to reducing red tape and the regulatory...
The National Retail Association (NRA) 2016 Rewards for Excellence Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony promises to bring together Australia’s...
The National Retail Association (NRA) 2016 Rewards for Excellence Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony promises to bring together Australia’s top talent for an extravagant evening of champagne, Rio themed frivolities and enjoyable company. Retailers are hoping to beat out their competition to win gold, however they aren’t the only people...
Every man and their dog seems to have an online business these days with brands abandoning bricks and mortar’s...
Every man and their dog seems to have an online business these days with brands abandoning bricks and mortar’s hefty overheads. However 4 pure play (online only) retailers have done the opposite and expanded their online offering offline. Although online retail is booming, it is still only a small percentage...
The Reserve Bank is preparing to release the next generation of Australian banknotes. This involves gradually transitioning all denominations...
The Reserve Bank is preparing to release the next generation of Australian banknotes. This involves gradually transitioning all denominations of banknotes to new designs, with upgraded security features, an innovative tactile function to assist the vision-impaired community and reduce counterfeiting. The first of these next generation banknotes is the new...
Recruiting in the retail landscape is vastly different from BI (before internet) days. When considering taking on new employees,...
Recruiting in the retail landscape is vastly different from BI (before internet) days. When considering taking on new employees, retailers must evaluate the technological capabilities of a candidate as well as their ability to deliver a great customer experience. Customer experience has extended from in-store sales service to online customer...
Over the next two years, the Victorian Government will examine how regulation is impacting the state’s small businesses in...
Over the next two years, the Victorian Government will examine how regulation is impacting the state’s small businesses in three sectors of the state’s economy, first focusing on Victoria’s retail sector. The Victorian Government is looking at what they can do to cut regulatory burdens for small retail businesses. They...
Flexible work arrangements are no longer just for new parents as more employees are demanding the ability to work...
Flexible work arrangements are no longer just for new parents as more employees are demanding the ability to work from home or have the option of flexible hours. Millennials are leading the charge and older generations are taking note. Flexible work arrangements encourage existing employees to stay, entice new talent...
More than 200 jobseekers across Queensland will receive training this year through the National Retail Association as part of...
More than 200 jobseekers across Queensland will receive training this year through the National Retail Association as part of the Queensland Government’s successful Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative. The program helps to assist Queenslanders across the state to get job-ready for Retail. We have already delivered to over 100...
Applications are now open for eligible employers to access the Queensland Government's Back to Work Employer Support Payments. This $100...
Applications are now open for eligible employers to access the Queensland Government's Back to Work Employer Support Payments. This $100 million Back to Work regional jobs package specifically targets jobseekers and employers outside the southeast corner of Queensland and includes payments of $10,000 for employers who hire an unemployed worker,...
In today’s digitally reliant marketplace, the need to manage a business’ reputation through effective cyber security measures cannot be...
In today’s digitally reliant marketplace, the need to manage a business’ reputation through effective cyber security measures cannot be underestimated. Knowing what’s required can be the biggest challenge and benchmarking is a vital piece of the decision making puzzle. To contribute to valuable benchmarking, BDO and AusCERT have joined forces to...