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 check their child employment obligations twice and ensure they are compliant when engaging younger workers during the busy holiday season. While the regulations on child employment vary in each State...
It’s the busiest time of the year for retailers, with Black Friday, Cyber Monday sales already here, and Christmas...
It’s the busiest time of the year for retailers, with Black Friday, Cyber Monday sales already here, and Christmas just a few weeks away. Whilst the retail and macro-economic effects are considerable this year, with weaker consumer sentiment, increasing costs for businesses, and interest rate and inflation rises, there...
The Australian Government is working with Industry to help brands transition to the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL). The ARL is...
The Australian Government is working with Industry to help brands transition to the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL). The ARL is an evidence-based labelling system that is designed to reduce confusion on what is and isn't recyclable in 80% of households with clear and accurate on-pack instructions. It is also designed...
Further to our recent updates, Monday morning, the National Retail Association were pleased to provide evidence to the Federal...
Further to our recent updates, Monday morning, the National Retail Association were pleased to provide evidence to the Federal Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport's Inquiry into Diabetes in Australia. Dr Alan Barclay and David Stout provided evidence on behalf of the National Retail Association's Health and Nutrition...
Savvy shoppers have the chance to grab an early Christmas bargain, as retailers across Australia bring forward their discounting...
Savvy shoppers have the chance to grab an early Christmas bargain, as retailers across Australia bring forward their discounting strategies in the face of flat festive season sales. The National Retail Association has today released its projections for the Christmas sales period, predicting that Australians will spend around $63 billion...
The countdown to Black Friday has begun - are you ready? As the clock ticks down to Black Friday, the...
The countdown to Black Friday has begun - are you ready? As the clock ticks down to Black Friday, the start of the busiest season in cross-channel marketing is fast approaching. As email marketing accounts for a remarkable 15% of overall sales during the festive season, it’s important to ensure your campaigns stand out...
Pivot into the holiday season with confidence with the help of our essential day-of Black Friday Cyber Monday checklist Join...
Pivot into the holiday season with confidence with the help of our essential day-of Black Friday Cyber Monday checklist Join us for an interactive Dotlive where we will guide you through the essential day-of Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) checklist and teach you how to pivot into the holiday season...
Businesses across Australia are preparing for the busiest time in the retail year and the National Retail Association has...
Businesses across Australia are preparing for the busiest time in the retail year and the National Retail Association has developed a resource for members to prepare their businesses ahead of the Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas season. You can read our tips here. This week, I spoke about...
It’s National Recycling Week and the National Retail Association is encouraging all retailers to understand and learn more about...
It’s National Recycling Week and the National Retail Association is encouraging all retailers to understand and learn more about sustainable packaging, recycling, the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) and single-use plastic bans across the States and Territories. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) We are currently working in partnership with the Australian Packaging...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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,...
