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15 February 2021

Adelaide Cup public holiday means more retailers can open their doors across suburban Adelaide

For the first time in South Australian history all shops across suburban Adelaide can open their doors on the Adelaide Cup public holiday. Visit us!

Modest August retail spending strengthens case for November rate cut

Spending in retail-related categories grew by a modest 3.7% in August compared to the same period in 2024, registering...

Spending in retail-related categories grew by a modest 3.7% in August compared to the same period in 2024, registering $37.8 billion in sales, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This moderation in recent performance underlines the need for the RBA to stay vigilant in considering...

3 October 2025

RBA’s interest rate hold concerns retailers ahead of peak retail season

Retailers say they are concerned the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision today to hold the cash rate at...

Retailers say they are concerned the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision today to hold the cash rate at 3.6 per cent will suppress spending during the most important retail sales period of the year. The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA) said a pre-Christmas rate cut...

30 September 2025

Victorian retail crime crisis – up 20% to highest levels on record

New Victorian crime data confirms retail crime is at crisis levels, with retail stores a top target peak bodies the Australian...

New Victorian crime data confirms retail crime is at crisis levels, with retail stores a top target peak bodies the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA) said today. The Victoria Government’s Crime Statistics Agency’s (CSA) report for the year ending June 2025 showed recorded retail crime offences in Victoria rose...

25 September 2025