Retailers across the country are bracing themselves for the biggest event of the year as shoppers are predicted to...
Retailers across the country are bracing themselves for the biggest event of the year as shoppers are predicted to splurge $3 billion nationwide on the Boxing Day sales. The National Retail Association has forecast the record spend as consumers continue to help drive the economy in the face of cost-of-living...
As Australian retail approaches the busiest time of the year, it is important for brand owners to remember there...
As Australian retail approaches the busiest time of the year, it is important for brand owners to remember there is no anticipating when a product recall might occur. A product recall was issued on 16 December this year for contaminated baby spinach and quickly escalated over subsequent days to include...
Queenslanders are being asked to serve up their views on expanding the Palaszczuk Government’s popular Containers for Change program...
Queenslanders are being asked to serve up their views on expanding the Palaszczuk Government’s popular Containers for Change program to include glass wine and spirit bottles. An online survey and discussion paper have been launched asking Queenslanders and industry to have their say on growing the recycling scheme which puts...
Peak body the National Retail Association supports the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association’s (SDAs) message to shoppers to...
Peak body the National Retail Association supports the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association’s (SDAs) message to shoppers to be calm and respectful of workers as we enter the excitement of the Cchristmas holiday season. The SDA, representing retail, fast food, and warehousing workers and has urged Australian consumers to...
Retailers across the nation are preparing for a busy period of last-minute purchases, bargain hunting and fresh-food orders in...
Retailers across the nation are preparing for a busy period of last-minute purchases, bargain hunting and fresh-food orders in the lead up to December 25. The National Retail Association has revealed Australians are set to splurge $21.5 billion in the final period. Interim CEO Lindsay Carroll said: “This is a 3.9...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has taken a lead role in creating safer, more respectful workplaces for retail workers...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has taken a lead role in creating safer, more respectful workplaces for retail workers with the release of its Sexual Harassment Prevention Guide today. Lindsay Carroll, Interim CEO of the peak industry body, said the Guide to Sexual Harassment Prevention in the Retail and Food Service Environments...
With the passing of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022, a 12-month timer has...
With the passing of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022, a 12-month timer has begun on all ‘zombie’ enterprise agreements. What is a ‘zombie’ agreement? A zombie agreement is a coverall term that refers to agreement-based transitional instruments, such as workplace agreements or workplace determinations made...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has warned that the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) eighth consecutive interest rate hike...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has warned that the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) eighth consecutive interest rate hike will officially make them this year’s ‘Grinch who stole Christmas’. Interim CEO Lindsay Carroll said the RBA has no doubt used the recent dip in inflation from 7.3 percent to 6.9...
Article by our partner, Latitude ________________________________________________________ Covid has permanently affected Aussies’ shopping behaviour. We can see it in our own data...
Article by our partner, Latitude ________________________________________________________ Covid has permanently affected Aussies’ shopping behaviour. We can see it in our own data – and it’s reflected in reports from consulting and research firms. So, what consumer shopping trends are we seeing in 2022? Let’s take a look. Sustainable shopping Sustainability is becoming more important to...
WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has announced the Melbourne-based, fashion shoe retailer,...
WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has announced the Melbourne-based, fashion shoe retailer, Bared Footwear to its client portfolio. The partnership will see WorkJam assist Bared Footwear in streamlining internal communications, onboarding, and upskilling for their team members. WorkJam assists HR leaders in scheduling, onboarding,...
With the festive sales season in full swing and school holidays around the corner, it is crucial for businesses...
With the festive sales season in full swing and school holidays around the corner, it is crucial for businesses to review their child employment obligations and ensure they are compliant when engaging younger workers during the busy holiday season. This is especially true for Victorian employers as the Victorian Wage...
From today, pensioners over Age Pension age and eligible Veterans will be able to earn more income from working...
From today, pensioners over Age Pension age and eligible Veterans will be able to earn more income from working without reducing their pension, just in time to take advantage of seasonal jobs. Eligible Australians would have the opportunity to engage in the workforce if they chose to do so at...
Entries are now open for the 2023 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards which are coordinated by the...
Entries are now open for the 2023 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards which are coordinated by the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP). The PIDA Awards are designed to recognise companies and individuals across 15 categories who are making a significant difference in their field in Australia and...