Consumer spending continues steady increase in lead up to Christmas

Retail sales increased by 0.6 per cent in September as Australian consumers continued to spend on food and fashion,...

Retail sales increased by 0.6 per cent in September as Australian consumers continued to spend on food and fashion, data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed today. National Retail Association Interim Chief Executive Lindsay Carroll said the monthly increase was no surprise as just last week the ABS...

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NRA Expands Member Advisory Services with Appointment of Experienced Retail Leader

The National Retail Association is pleased to announce its strategic appointment of experienced retail and people leader, Amy Lynes,...

The National Retail Association is pleased to announce its strategic appointment of experienced retail and people leader, Amy Lynes, to bolster our member advisory services with specialised human resources and workforce planning support. The National Retail Association has always been best in market with advising on HR and workplace relations...

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WorkJam and Drakes Supermarkets Partner to Deliver Elevated Employee Experience

WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has announced independent Australian grocery retailer Drakes...

WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has announced independent Australian grocery retailer Drakes Supermarkets to its client portfolio. The partnership will see WorkJam assist Drakes Supermarkets in engaging its more than 5,000 employees across South Australia and Queensland. WorkJam enables operational efficiencies, collaboration, employee engagement,...

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Retailers slam “indecent haste” of workplace relations reforms

Peak body, the National Retail Association has slammed the “indecent haste” with which the Federal Government is driving its...

Peak body, the National Retail Association has slammed the “indecent haste” with which the Federal Government is driving its pro-union workplace reforms, saying the laws must face proper Parliamentary scrutiny. The Labor Party and Greens today combined to vote down a proposal by Senate crossbenchers to allow a Senate Committee...

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Retail holiday prepping – Tips for a successful Christmas sales period

Article by Dani Giardina National Retail Association's Marketing Unit  ________________________________________________________ Between concerns over inflation and continued supply chain concerns, retail Christmas shopping...

Article by Dani Giardina National Retail Association's Marketing Unit  ________________________________________________________ Between concerns over inflation and continued supply chain concerns, retail Christmas shopping will be taken to new heights this year with the pre-Christmas shopping rush now in full swing post further COVID-19 restrictions easing. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) report,...

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Thousands of businesses phase-out single-use plastics

The National Retail Association today applauds New South Wales businesses for taking the single-use plastic ban in their stride. From...

The National Retail Association today applauds New South Wales businesses for taking the single-use plastic ban in their stride. From 1 November, the NSW Government is banning single-use items including: Plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery, plates, unlidded bowls, and cotton buds Food ware and cups made from expanded polystyrene Rinse-off personal...

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Flood damage and your lease

Introduction  Like the rest of Australia, the team at LPC is saddened by the effects of the floods in Victoria....

Introduction  Like the rest of Australia, the team at LPC is saddened by the effects of the floods in Victoria. We hope everyone remains safe and wish all businesses a speedy recovery. With many businesses still unable to access their premises, tenants will be contemplating how they will get their...

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Sensible reform for South Australian trading hours

South Australian businesses will soon be able to enjoy sensible shop trading hours reforms which strikes the right balance...

South Australian businesses will soon be able to enjoy sensible shop trading hours reforms which strikes the right balance for workers, small businesses and shoppers. From 6 November, extended trading hours from 9:00am on Sundays will commence. The Shop Trading Hours (Extension of Hours) Amendment Act 2022 was passed last week...

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Retailers welcome boost to Paid Parental Leave

Peak body the National Retail Association has welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to add an additional six weeks of...

Peak body the National Retail Association has welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to add an additional six weeks of Paid Parental Leave which will boost women’s participation in the workforce. Australia has tens of thousands of women who have had to make the difficult choice of taking a step back from...

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Could Gen Zs be the answer to Australia’s labour shortage crisis?

Australian organizations have been feeling the impact of the labor shortage crisis for over six months now, with the...

Australian organizations have been feeling the impact of the labor shortage crisis for over six months now, with the Australian Census data revealing part-time workers were extremely underutilized. Gen Zs comprise 20% of the Australian population, making up a large portion of Australia’s part-time and casual workforce. To better...

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Seasonal year-end retail staffing opportunities

Hiring an employee can be a bit of a laborious process, especially if there aren't a lot of qualified...

Hiring an employee can be a bit of a laborious process, especially if there aren't a lot of qualified candidates within the area or field which may cause you to expand your search and even the skill-set of the available role. In support to help you meet the challenges to...

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Expansion of NSW Return and Earn – an essential move

The National Retail Association has welcomed sensible, and considered increases in scope to accepted beverage containers for the NSW Container...

The National Retail Association has welcomed sensible, and considered increases in scope to accepted beverage containers for the NSW Container Deposit Scheme, Return and Earn. The NSW Government is proposing to bring wine and spirits in glass containers and cordial and concentrated fruit juice containers into the scheme, and increase the...

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Queensland Government to help small businesses prioritise mental health

The National Retail Association has welcomed the Queensland Government’s commitment to prioritise the mental wellbeing of small businesses operators...

The National Retail Association has welcomed the Queensland Government’s commitment to prioritise the mental wellbeing of small businesses operators through a state-wide $8.76 million Small Business Wellness Package. This package is a part of the Queensland Government’s $14.5 billion economic recovery plan aimed at keeping businesses open. The much-needed initiative will...

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Aussie consumers trim household budgets to pay for Christmas splurge

Australian consumers are cutting back on luxury goods and services, looking for bargains, and switching to cheaper brands as...

Australian consumers are cutting back on luxury goods and services, looking for bargains, and switching to cheaper brands as they battle rising inflation. However, shoppers are still gearing up for a bumper pre-Christmas sales season with almost half feeling confident and one in five planning to outspend last year, according...

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2022 Consumer Sentiment Report – Prepare your business for the retail events season now

Retail is ever-changing and consumers now have different expectations in the retail environment. Whether it is where they shop,...

Retail is ever-changing and consumers now have different expectations in the retail environment. Whether it is where they shop, how they purchase, or what they use to research, it is all now part of the evolving retail ecosystem. The National Retail Association, working in partnership with Retail Doctor Group, have...

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Message from our Chairman – 11 October 2022

It’s been three months since I was given the privilege of becoming chair of your Association, and even though...

It’s been three months since I was given the privilege of becoming chair of your Association, and even though I had been a Board member for seven years there’s still been a lot to learn about the day-to-day workings of the NRA. The thing that has impressed me most...

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