VIC retailers have had enough of the abuse, call to follow NSW on COVID rules

Business groups the National Retail Association (NRA) and the Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) have declared that Victorian retailers have...

Business groups the National Retail Association (NRA) and the Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) have declared that Victorian retailers have had enough of customer abuse. Last week a Dymocks employee was knocked unconscious and pushed down a moving escalator, the latest example of the violent behaviour endured by retailers across the...

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Bright news for retail on Black Friday, according to ABS

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed some bright news for Australian retail to coincide with today’s Black...

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed some bright news for Australian retail to coincide with today’s Black Friday sales. According to the October retail trade report compiled by the ABS, sales soared by 4.9 per cent on September’s results. NRA CEO Dominique Lamb said the end of lockdowns in...

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Black Friday to Cyber Monday bonanza for Australian retail

Australian retail is poised for a Black Friday to Cyber Monday bonanza, with shoppers set to splurge $5.6 billion...

Australian retail is poised for a Black Friday to Cyber Monday bonanza, with shoppers set to splurge $5.6 billion nationwide over the following four days. The Black Friday to Cyber Monday shopping period is fast growing into the busiest few days on the Australian retail calendar, with consumers swooping in...

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Migrant announcement an early Christmas present for retail

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed today’s announcement that 200,000 visa holders will be allowed into Australia, declaring...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed today’s announcement that 200,000 visa holders will be allowed into Australia, declaring it an early Christmas present as the retail industry confronts a horrendous labour shortage. The Prime Minister said the Federal Government would focus on skilled labour in order to accelerate the...

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Retailers call for greater support as Victorian restrictions ease

Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) has called for greater support for businesses that from tomorrow will...

Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) has called for greater support for businesses that from tomorrow will only be permitted to allow vaccinated Victorians into their shops. The State Government has announced that from 11:59pm tonight only shoppers who are fully vaccinated can enter non-essential retail businesses. NRA CEO...

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Retailers support NSW single-use plastics ban

The National Retail Association (NRA) has commended the New South Wales Government for passing legislation today to ban certain...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has commended the New South Wales Government for passing legislation today to ban certain single-use plastic items, starting with lightweight plastic shopping bags in June 2022. A second stage will follow with single-use plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery, bowls and plates, as well as expanded...

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‘Shop early, shop often’, retailers reveal festive forecasts

The National Retail Association has today urged Australians to ‘shop early, shop often’ as the peak industry body announced...

The National Retail Association has today urged Australians to ‘shop early, shop often’ as the peak industry body announced it anticipates consumers to splash $60 billion nationwide throughout the festive season. In particular, Australians thinking of getting online presents delivered are encouraged to get in now to ensure they don’t...

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Double dose of good news – Retail sales up and Victoria opens up

Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) has today welcome a double dose of good news, with a...

Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) has today welcome a double dose of good news, with a strong rise in retail sales figures for September, and Victoria further easing restrictions. NRA CEO Dominique Lamb said the retail trade had increased by 1.3 per cent compared with the August...

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Greater support needed to protect NSW retail workers from customer abuse

New South Wales retailers are expecting high rates of aggressive and abusive behaviour towards staff to worsen as the...

New South Wales retailers are expecting high rates of aggressive and abusive behaviour towards staff to worsen as the states new freedoms rely on Covid mandates to be enforced in retail stores. National Retail Association (NRA) CEO Dominique Lamb said the safety and wellbeing of staff is under threat as...

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Retailers welcome news on faster international border opening

Australian retailers are getting ready to hang out the open-for-business sign to welcome international travellers after news the Federal...

Australian retailers are getting ready to hang out the open-for-business sign to welcome international travellers after news the Federal Government is likely to lift the ban on overseas flights sooner rather than later. National Retail Association (NRA) CEO Dominique Lamb said NSW retailers were likely to benefit first from the...

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Retailers welcome a sign of Christmas cheer

Retailers today said it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas after the New South Wales State Government announced...

Retailers today said it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas after the New South Wales State Government announced dates and targets to lift restrictions across the state. NRA CEO Dominique Lamb applauded the State Government’s decision to allow retailers to open their doors to everyone from December 1. Those who...

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Retailers need more from Victorian roadmap in lead up to Christmas

Victorian retail businesses seeking a chance to get back to business in the lead up to their busiest sales...

Victorian retail businesses seeking a chance to get back to business in the lead up to their busiest sales periods have been left disappointed, says peak body, the National Retail Association (NRA). In today’s Roadmap to Recovery, the Victorian Government has taken an exceedingly cautious approach to reopening –...

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Australian snow industry on brink of collapse without specialised government support

Australia’s alpine regions are threatened by 20,000 job losses if the government fails to provide adequate financial support for...

Australia’s alpine regions are threatened by 20,000 job losses if the government fails to provide adequate financial support for the snow industry. The industry, which contributes $2 billion to Australia’s economy, has missed two whole seasons of trade as a result of COVD lockdowns and restrictions, which was on the...

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Retailers welcome NSW reopening roadmap

Peak industry group the National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed the unveiling of the New South Wales reopening roadmap. Under...

Peak industry group the National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed the unveiling of the New South Wales reopening roadmap. Under the proposed reopening plan outlined today by the New South Wales Government, once 70 per cent of the state’s population is fully vaccinated a raft of restrictions will be lifted...

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Retailers back Treasurer’s call for RBA to support small business on debit fees

Peak industry group the National Retail Association (NRA) has backed calls from Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg urging the RBA...

Peak industry group the National Retail Association (NRA) has backed calls from Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg urging the RBA to support small business on debit card fees. Today the Federal Treasurer joined a chorus of business leaders to press the RBA to mandate ‘least cost routing’ which would spare small...

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Retail’s best and brightest unveiled at the National Retail Awards 2021

After a second year of unprecedented challenges the National Retail Association (NRA) has unveiled Australian retail’s best and brightest...

After a second year of unprecedented challenges the National Retail Association (NRA) has unveiled Australian retail’s best and brightest across an array of categories at a landmark online awards ceremony. The virtual format, attended by retailers from across the country, included various speakers from across the industry, including Colleen Callander,...

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