WorkJam joins forces with National Retail Association to enhance employee experience

WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has today announced a strategic partnership with...

WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has today announced a strategic partnership with retail body National Retail Association. The partnership aims to keep Australian retailers across the latest innovations in workplace management technologies – and will see them deliver key industry events, top-tier networking...

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Australian retail sales figures reach record level of growth

Nationwide retail sales have today reached a record level as the Australian Bureau of Statistics recorded the sector’s fifth...

Nationwide retail sales have today reached a record level as the Australian Bureau of Statistics recorded the sector’s fifth consecutive month of growth. The data for retail spending in May showed a 10.4 per cent increase over 12 months and 0.9 per cent increase for the month. National Retail Association Chief...

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Retail employers’ union supports Queensland IR Act reforms

The National Retail Association has today thrown its support behind the proposed changes to the Queensland Industrial Relations Act,...

The National Retail Association has today thrown its support behind the proposed changes to the Queensland Industrial Relations Act, saying the reforms contained important measures to crack down on sexual harassment in the workplace. The NRA, a registered union of employers, said the proposed changes to harassment provisions would create...

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Congratulations for a decade of incredible service to Greg Stevens, Michel’s Patisserie Toronto

Since acquiring the Michel’s Patisserie franchise in Toronto, NSW, ten years ago, Greg Stevens and his wife Annie Li have...

Since acquiring the Michel’s Patisserie franchise in Toronto, NSW, ten years ago, Greg Stevens and his wife Annie Li have been showcasing retail excellence. The multiple-time National Retail Award recipients will this August be retiring, and we wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate them both on their many successes...

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Queensland cafe and cosmetic industry surge despite inflation concerns

Natasha Innes & Dan Petrie, The Courier Mail, 28 June 2022 No matter how high the cost of living gets, experts...

Natasha Innes & Dan Petrie, The Courier Mail, 28 June 2022 No matter how high the cost of living gets, experts say consumers won’t let go of these two luxury items. Could they save us from a recession? Queensland retailers are hoping a surge in spending at cafes and on cosmetics in...

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Message from the CEO | 28 June 2022

Today I am writing to you from Melbourne, where I am attending an Industry Committee meeting on the Casual...

Today I am writing to you from Melbourne, where I am attending an Industry Committee meeting on the Casual Mall Licensing Code. Last year the Code was extended for an additional ten years, meaning that businesses can occupy pop-up stores in shopping centres to either increase their footprint during...

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WA plastics ban is first of its kind, retailers call for patience and support

With the first phase of the Western Australian plastics ban commencing Friday, the National Retail Association is urging shoppers...

With the first phase of the Western Australian plastics ban commencing Friday, the National Retail Association is urging shoppers to prepare, and to support businesses undergoing significant change over the next few months. The Stage 1 ban will apply to all plastic shopping bags (with handles) of any thickness, including...

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Message from the CEO | 21 June 2022

Last Wednesday the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its Annual Wage Review. Due to the unprecedented economic pressure...

Last Wednesday the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its Annual Wage Review. Due to the unprecedented economic pressure imposed on the business community, along with the fact that retail was struggling pre-COVID, the NRA argued strongly that a sensible increase of 3.1 per cent would help workers manage...

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The 6 Most Important Digital Marketing Channels For E-Commerce

Looking for the right digital marketing channels for e-commerce? You’ve come to the right place! Not all digital channels will...

Looking for the right digital marketing channels for e-commerce? You’ve come to the right place! Not all digital channels will fit each of your business objectives. Some are more suitable for select audiences, while others are set up differently depending on what they’re capable of. To make the best use of...

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Retailers preparing for WA plastics ban with just two weeks to go

West Australian retailers are readying their businesses and their customers for major changes to the use of plastic items...

West Australian retailers are readying their businesses and their customers for major changes to the use of plastic items for shopping and takeaway food, with major changes coming in just under two weeks. From 1 July, a ban will apply to all plastic shopping bags with handles of any thickness,...

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“Out of touch” wage increase is the third strike for struggling retailers

The National Retail Association has today blasted the national wage increase as “completely out of touch with reality”, saying...

The National Retail Association has today blasted the national wage increase as “completely out of touch with reality”, saying it ignores the financial pressure most businesses are currently facing. National Retail Association Chief Executive Dominique Lamb also expressed concern that the figure will simply add to inflationary pressures, which the...

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NRA represents industry in ensuring furniture and television tip-over safety

Sadly, there have been at least 28 deaths in Australia from toppling furniture and televisions since 2000. Most deaths...

Sadly, there have been at least 28 deaths in Australia from toppling furniture and televisions since 2000. Most deaths involved the toppling of storage furniture such as chests of drawers, televisions, and the furniture that televisions are placed on.   Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) This week, the ACCC consultation sought feedback...

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WA Retail leasing review needs to strike a balance between needs of all groups

The National Retail Association has urged the West Australian Government to strike a fair balance between the needs of...

The National Retail Association has urged the West Australian Government to strike a fair balance between the needs of all parties in its review of commercial tenancy laws. The state government reviews the Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act 1985 every five years and has released a discussion paper that looks at various issues...

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Providing employees with vaccine incentives or pets can lead to FBT obligations: ATO

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is urging employers that have provided their employees with fringe benefits to consider their...

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is urging employers that have provided their employees with fringe benefits to consider their fringe benefits tax (FBT) obligations – including registering, reporting, lodging and paying FBT. The ATO expects many employers to have an FBT obligation for the first time due to benefits provided...

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Message from the CEO | 14 June 2022

Last week the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased the cash rate by 25 basis points from 0.1 per...

Last week the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased the cash rate by 25 basis points from 0.1 per cent to 0.35 per cent. This rate rise is the first since November 2010 – and, in my opinion, a hasty and heavy-handed approach to the inflationary pressures on the...

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Upcoming changes to super

Lisa Judge, Active Super Head of Financial Planning There are some significant changes to super coming into effect on 1...

Lisa Judge, Active Super Head of Financial Planning There are some significant changes to super coming into effect on 1 July 2022 that will be of particular interest to part-time employees and those just starting out in their career, as well as to those nearing retirement. Many of the upcoming...

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