Australian retail sales figures reach record level of growth

Nationwide retail sales have today reached a record level as the Australian Bureau of Statistics recorded the sector’s fifth...

Nationwide retail sales have today reached a record level as the Australian Bureau of Statistics recorded the sector’s fifth consecutive month of growth. The data for retail spending in May showed a 10.4 per cent increase over 12 months and 0.9 per cent increase for the month. National Retail Association Chief...

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Retail employers’ union supports Queensland IR Act reforms

The National Retail Association has today thrown its support behind the proposed changes to the Queensland Industrial Relations Act,...

The National Retail Association has today thrown its support behind the proposed changes to the Queensland Industrial Relations Act, saying the reforms contained important measures to crack down on sexual harassment in the workplace. The NRA, a registered union of employers, said the proposed changes to harassment provisions would create...

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WA plastics ban is first of its kind, retailers call for patience and support

With the first phase of the Western Australian plastics ban commencing Friday, the National Retail Association is urging shoppers...

With the first phase of the Western Australian plastics ban commencing Friday, the National Retail Association is urging shoppers to prepare, and to support businesses undergoing significant change over the next few months. The Stage 1 ban will apply to all plastic shopping bags (with handles) of any thickness, including...

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Retailers preparing for WA plastics ban with just two weeks to go

West Australian retailers are readying their businesses and their customers for major changes to the use of plastic items...

West Australian retailers are readying their businesses and their customers for major changes to the use of plastic items for shopping and takeaway food, with major changes coming in just under two weeks. From 1 July, a ban will apply to all plastic shopping bags with handles of any thickness,...

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“Out of touch” wage increase is the third strike for struggling retailers

The National Retail Association has today blasted the national wage increase as “completely out of touch with reality”, saying...

The National Retail Association has today blasted the national wage increase as “completely out of touch with reality”, saying it ignores the financial pressure most businesses are currently facing. National Retail Association Chief Executive Dominique Lamb also expressed concern that the figure will simply add to inflationary pressures, which the...

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WA Retail leasing review needs to strike a balance between needs of all groups

The National Retail Association has urged the West Australian Government to strike a fair balance between the needs of...

The National Retail Association has urged the West Australian Government to strike a fair balance between the needs of all parties in its review of commercial tenancy laws. The state government reviews the Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act 1985 every five years and has released a discussion paper that looks at various issues...

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10 billion reasons to celebrate World Environment Day

Australians have saved more than 10 billion single-use plastic items over the last five years, with more than 100,000...

Australians have saved more than 10 billion single-use plastic items over the last five years, with more than 100,000 retail and food outlets contributing to the success, the National Retail Association said today. Environment Day On World Environment Day, NRA Chief Executive Dominique Lamb praised Australian retail businesses – and...

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Law-abiding retailers welcome Queensland crackdown on illicit tobacco sales

The National Retail Association welcomes the Queensland Government’s proposed crack-down on illicit tobacco and illegally supplied nicotine vaping products. NRA...

The National Retail Association welcomes the Queensland Government’s proposed crack-down on illicit tobacco and illegally supplied nicotine vaping products. NRA Chief Executive Officer Dominique Lamb said illicit products were estimated to make up 20 per cent of all cigarette sales, costing taxpayers around $3.4 billion each year in lost revenue. “We...

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Australian retail sales increase in April

Australian retail sales have broken more records with $33.9 billion spent in stores and online in April – a...

Australian retail sales have broken more records with $33.9 billion spent in stores and online in April – a 9.6% increase on a year ago and up 0.9% on the previous month, according to the Retail Trade figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Director of Quarterly Economy...

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Retailers embrace lightweight plastic bag bans, but call for national alignment

New laws banning the supply of lightweight plastic shopping bags with handles will come into effect across New South...

New laws banning the supply of lightweight plastic shopping bags with handles will come into effect across New South Wales on Wednesday 1 June.  The National Retail Association has been working closely with the NSW Government over the past few months to provide advice and resources to thousands of retailers,...

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Retailers welcome change to isolation rules across Victoria and New South Wales

Retailers welcome the announcement to change close contact isolation rules in Victoria and New South Wales this weekend, anticipating...

Retailers welcome the announcement to change close contact isolation rules in Victoria and New South Wales this weekend, anticipating it will lessen the burden of labour shortages throughout the industry. National Retail Association CEO Dominique Lamb says the impact of isolation rules has been devastating for the retail and hospitality...

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Venues welcome scrapping of vaccine mandates across Queensland and Northern Territory

The National Retail Association welcomes the state government announcements scrapping vaccine mandates across Queensland and the Northern Territory, saying...

The National Retail Association welcomes the state government announcements scrapping vaccine mandates across Queensland and the Northern Territory, saying retailers are excited to get back to doing what they do best – driving economic growth. In the Northern Territory, the Territory Vaccine Pass has been removed. This means proof of...

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Cost-of-living measures will flow to business bottom line, retailers say

Struggling retailers will benefit from the cost-of-living measures announced in tonight’s budget, with spending to flow strongly to business...

Struggling retailers will benefit from the cost-of-living measures announced in tonight’s budget, with spending to flow strongly to business bottom lines, the National Retail Association has predicted. NRA CEO Dominique Lamb said measures aimed at boosting consumer spending and training and skills development had long been advocated by the NRA. “Consumer...

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December nosedive calls for greater support for small retailers

Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) has declared the nosedive in December sales as further need for...

Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) has declared the nosedive in December sales as further need for more government support for small businesses. Today the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released its December 2021 report which revealed an alarming 4.4 per cent drop in nationwide retail turnover compared...

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Retailers reveal spend for 10-day Christmas countdown

The National Retail Association (NRA) has revealed that Australians are set to splurge over $20.5 billion in the final...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has revealed that Australians are set to splurge over $20.5 billion in the final 10 days before Christmas. With just days until Santa rides his sleigh into town consumers are set to descend on shopping centres across the country in the mad final rush before...

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Retailers welcome ReMade, call for national consistency

The National Retail Association welcomes the Federal Government’s “ReMade In Australia” campaign which encourages Australians to recycle more to...

The National Retail Association welcomes the Federal Government’s “ReMade In Australia” campaign which encourages Australians to recycle more to meet industry demand for recycled content and to generate jobs and opportunities. Policy Director David Stout says the announcement sent a strong signal that the Australian Government supports the significant investments...

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