Dancing CEOs is shaping up to be the most highly anticipated event on the 2016 Fundraising Calendar. To help raise...
Dancing CEOs is shaping up to be the most highly anticipated event on the 2016 Fundraising Calendar. To help raise money for the prevention of domestic violence, 12 brave CEOs will swap their suits for sequins on April 15 in a hotly contested dance-off at Brisbane City Hall. All 640 seats...
The Environment Protection Authority of Victoria (EPA) is seeking feedback on noise regulations and how these regulations may impact...
The Environment Protection Authority of Victoria (EPA) is seeking feedback on noise regulations and how these regulations may impact businesses. We invite members to participate in the EPA survey about the use of its industrial and commercial noise policy and guidelines and how these affect their business. The online survey takes...
The Retail and Commercial Leasing Guide was recently released by the South Australian Office of the Small Business Commissioner. The...
The Retail and Commercial Leasing Guide was recently released by the South Australian Office of the Small Business Commissioner. The Guide has been prepared to assist current and prospective tenant deal with some main elements of the Retail and Commercial Leases Act, namely: Lease terms Rent Lease assignment Condition of...
This week, we’ve seen suggestions in the media that recent high-profile collapses like Dick Smith, Masters and Laura Ashley...
This week, we’ve seen suggestions in the media that recent high-profile collapses like Dick Smith, Masters and Laura Ashley signal that the retail industry is entering a period of ‘doom and gloom’. Negative commentary never helps consumer confidence and retail spending. The National Retail Association has been working hard to...
A recent study, published in Gender, Work and Organization, suggests that customer-perpetrated sexual harassment is prevalent across the Australian...
A recent study, published in Gender, Work and Organization, suggests that customer-perpetrated sexual harassment is prevalent across the Australian service sector, including the retail industry. The study, titled “‘But it’s your job to be friendly’: Employees coping with and contesting sexual harassment from customers in the service industry,” suggests that...
The National Retail Technical Standards Committee will be meeting in Sydney later this month to discuss the current challenges...
The National Retail Technical Standards Committee will be meeting in Sydney later this month to discuss the current challenges of product safety and compliance. The committee is an important forum for the development of the retail industry policy. It communicates regularly with government decision-makers and agencies, including Standards Australia, the...
Following early trials of beacon technology at Westfield Hornsby in NSW, the Internet of Things revolution for retail is...
Following early trials of beacon technology at Westfield Hornsby in NSW, the Internet of Things revolution for retail is a reality. Zebra Technologies’ senior technical director for Asia Pacific Wayne Harper imagines a scenario in the near future: one where in-store IoT systems power dynamic cross- or up-sell opportunities. You pick...
At the National Retail Association (NRA) we understand that your business has a range of professional development needs. To help...
At the National Retail Association (NRA) we understand that your business has a range of professional development needs. To help our members meet their training and professional development requirements, we have partnered with the Association for Data-Driven Marketing and Advertising (ADMA) to deliver their marketing education program. We call it the...
The hardware, building and garden supplies category of retail is expected to generate in excess of $18.2 billion in...
The hardware, building and garden supplies category of retail is expected to generate in excess of $18.2 billion in turnover this financial year, representing growth of 6.9 per cent. Following a busy holiday trading period for the retail industry in general, the Australian economy, and retail in particular, is beginning...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has launched the Foundation Skills for Retail Web Portal, providing free training and professional...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has launched the Foundation Skills for Retail Web Portal, providing free training and professional development resources for language, literacy and numeracy practitioners operating across the Australian retail industry. The portal has been produced by the NRA with the assistance of funding provided by the Australian...
The retail trade figures for January, released today, showed a steady start to the year with an increase in...
The retail trade figures for January, released today, showed a steady start to the year with an increase in turnover 0.3 per cent for the month, seasonally adjusted, and a 4.0 increase compared with January last year. This steady, if not spectacular, growth is welcome as we see consumer sentiment...
In the retail sector we can often get caught up in day-to-day operational matters such as turnover, staffing, pricing...
In the retail sector we can often get caught up in day-to-day operational matters such as turnover, staffing, pricing or advertising. During the rush of commercial life, we can sometimes overlook the fact that some people are struggling to simply put a roof over their heads. An important part of...
The demotion of an employee may not in all circumstances meet the meaning of dismissed in section 385 of...
The demotion of an employee may not in all circumstances meet the meaning of dismissed in section 385 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act). Consideration must be given to the continuation of employment, the whether the demotion imposed a significant reduction in status and payment. The recent...
This recent case warns that labour hire companies cannot “abrogate responsibilities to afford procedural and substantive fairness to...
This recent case warns that labour hire companies cannot “abrogate responsibilities to afford procedural and substantive fairness to a dismissed employee by relying on the fact that unfair treatment was meted out by another entity in which had placed the employee.” Adecco Australia were found by the FWC...
In Australia, one in four women has experienced violence from an intimate partner, whilst one woman is killed by...
In Australia, one in four women has experienced violence from an intimate partner, whilst one woman is killed by her male partner every five or six days. The retail industry has one of the largest female workforces in Australia, and is also one of the most gendered industries with almost...
In the recent case of Rooney v Pickles Auctions FWC 858 (9 February 2016), an employer has been...
In the recent case of Rooney v Pickles Auctions FWC 858 (9 February 2016), an employer has been commended for his efforts in following due termination process. The National Retail Association consistently reminds its members of the equal weight given to a valid reason for termination as well...
