Empowering Retail Communities to Combat Crime this Holiday Season

The National Retail Association is working with retailers, industry experts, police and justice representatives to support businesses in taking...

The National Retail Association is working with retailers, industry experts, police and justice representatives to support businesses in taking proactive measures against retail crime. Last week, Deputy CEO and Director of NRA Legal, Lindsay Carroll joined the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) at their Customer Aggression and Violence...

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Message of Appreciation from our Chairman

On behalf of the Board, members, and staff at the National Retail Association, I thank our Award nominees, winners,...

On behalf of the Board, members, and staff at the National Retail Association, I thank our Award nominees, winners, and the wonderful organisations and businesses that contributed to the success of the 2023 National Retail Awards. Our sincere gratitude extends to our keynote speaker, Christine Holgate, whose speech on sustainability...

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Australian Small Business Digital Statistics 2023

In today’s digital age, effective online presence and engagement are crucial for the success of small and medium-sized enterprises...

In today’s digital age, effective online presence and engagement are crucial for the success of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) digital transformation. However, our recent research study of 700 Australian SMEs reveals a significant gap in digital engagement. With only 11% of businesses fully embracing digital strategies, SMEs have both...

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Tips to prepare for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

This year, Black Friday falls on Friday, November 24 and Cyber Monday falls on Monday, November 27. The Australian Bureau of Statistics demonstrated...

This year, Black Friday falls on Friday, November 24 and Cyber Monday falls on Monday, November 27. The Australian Bureau of Statistics demonstrated that retail turnover rose 1.4 per cent in November 2022, to a record high. The rise in turnover was driven by Black Friday sales, which boosted spending on clothing, footwear,...

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Tips to prepare for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

This year, Black Friday falls on Friday, November 24 and Cyber Monday falls on Monday, November 27. The Australian Bureau of Statistics demonstrated...

This year, Black Friday falls on Friday, November 24 and Cyber Monday falls on Monday, November 27. The Australian Bureau of Statistics demonstrated that retail turnover rose 1.4 per cent in November 2022, to a record high. The rise in turnover was driven by Black Friday sales, which boosted spending on clothing, footwear,...

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‘Hold your horses’, retailers urge the Reserve Bank

Australian retailers are urging the Reserve Bank to rein in interest rates after it increased rates by 25 basis...

Australian retailers are urging the Reserve Bank to rein in interest rates after it increased rates by 25 basis points, putting the cash rate at 4.35 per cent. National Retail Association Director Rob Godwin said retailers were hopeful the RBA would hold the cash rate at 4.1 per cent, but...

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Message from our Co CEO – 7 November 2023

It is the busiest time of year for retailers across Australia, with many preparing for Black Friday and Cyber...

It is the busiest time of year for retailers across Australia, with many preparing for Black Friday and Cyber Monday to kickstart the busy Christmas season.  Recently, our wonderful retail community came together to celebrate at the 2023 National Retail Awards. This sell-out event was headlined by keynote speaker CEO,...

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NSW EPA new single-use plastic ban discussion paper

The National Retail Association has made a preliminary assessment of the New South Wales governments Next Steps discussion paper. The paper...

The National Retail Association has made a preliminary assessment of the New South Wales governments Next Steps discussion paper. The paper focuses on items from the 2020-21 Key Littered Items Study NSW EPA Report. There are three key pillars, outlined in the discussion paper: Pillar one: Reduce all litter items by 60% by 2030...

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Retailers welcome legislation to protect community from knife violence

The National Retail Association has welcomed the announcement from the Palaszczuk Government, which will seek to introduce new laws...

The National Retail Association has welcomed the announcement from the Palaszczuk Government, which will seek to introduce new laws to Parliament to restrict the sale of knives, certain other bladed items, and replica firearms (including gel blasters) to juveniles, in a commitment to protect the community and further combat...

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Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in a Retail Crime Setting with Professor Michael Townsley

The National Retail Association is pleased to have been joined last month by Queensland Small Business Commissioner, Dominique Lamb,...

The National Retail Association is pleased to have been joined last month by Queensland Small Business Commissioner, Dominique Lamb, and our Crime Consultant, Professor Michael Townsley, at the free online session for retail and loss prevention specialists. Attendees received updates on the latest criminology research, the current retail crime...

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Workers, retailers and retail property owners unite to combat rising violence against workers and retail crime

The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA), the National Retail Association (NRA), and the Shopping Centre Council of...

The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA), the National Retail Association (NRA), and the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) have partnered in a new campaign for Christmas 2023 to combat the rising incidents of abuse and violence against retail workers, and to demonstrate a fresh shared commitment...

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SCCA Research: Retail Trade Analysis – September 2023 (First Release)

Retail Trade trend estimate increased by 0.9 percent in September 2023 and by 2.0 percent year-on-year The latest release (September...

Retail Trade trend estimate increased by 0.9 percent in September 2023 and by 2.0 percent year-on-year The latest release (September 2023) of the monthly ABS Retail Trade data indicates that the overall month-on-month (m-o-m) trend estimate increased by 0.3 percent, equal to (a revised) 0.3 percent in August 2023. In...

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