Latest round of lockdowns call for support for struggling retailers

Announcements this morning that both South Australia and Victoria will spend at least the next seven days in lockdown...

Announcements this morning that both South Australia and Victoria will spend at least the next seven days in lockdown means urgent support needs to be provided to struggling retailers in both states. For Victorians businesses it means an extension of the state’s fifth lockdown, while the South Australian Government opted...

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SA retail workers missing out on $68 million under current shop trading hour regulations

Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) and National Retail Association (NRA) wage modelling outlines substantial missed employment and...

Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) and National Retail Association (NRA) wage modelling outlines substantial missed employment and wage opportunities for South Australians as a result of current shop trading hour regulations. The newly released modelling shows the number of lost hours in SA from retailers not being...

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Groundhog Day for Melbourne retailers as city plunged into lockdown No. 5

It’s Groundhog Day for struggling Melbourne retailers with the city plunged into its fifth lockdown since the pandemic began,...

It’s Groundhog Day for struggling Melbourne retailers with the city plunged into its fifth lockdown since the pandemic began, according to the National Retail Association (NRA). Earlier today the State Government announced a lockdown would commence from midnight tonight until Tuesday. NRA CEO Dominique Lamb said affected retailers stood to lose...

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NSW lockdown to cost retail $5 billion in total, justifies support package

The National Retail Association (NRA) has said that the two-week lockdown extension across large parts of New South Wales...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has said that the two-week lockdown extension across large parts of New South Wales justifies yesterday’s support package, with the full cost now set to hit $5 billion over five weeks. This morning Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced the current lockdown will continue for at least...

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Support package welcomed as NSW retailers bleed $1 billion per week

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed the joint Federal and State Government support package as New South Wales...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed the joint Federal and State Government support package as New South Wales retailers bleed $1 billion a week in lost sales during lockdown. Yesterday afternoon Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Premier Gladys Berejiklian unveiled support payments for individuals and businesses affected by the...

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Retailers welcome voice on business roundtable for vaccine rollout

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed the opportunity to be part of today’s business roundtable conducted by the...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed the opportunity to be part of today’s business roundtable conducted by the Federal Government on how to rollout the vaccine across Australian workplaces. NRA CEO Dominique Lamb said that as one of the largest employers in the country it was crucial that the...

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Extended NSW lockdown to cost retail a further $1 billion

The one week extension of lockdown restrictions across large parts of New South Wales will cost affected retailers a...

The one week extension of lockdown restrictions across large parts of New South Wales will cost affected retailers a further one billion dollars in combined sales according to the National Retail Association (NRA). Today it was revealed that lockdown in Greater Sydney including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and...

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Retail records steady rise in May sales

Australian retail recorded a steady rise in sales for the month of May according to figures released today by...

Australian retail recorded a steady rise in sales for the month of May according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). According to the ABS, sales rose by 0.4 per cent for the month and by 7.7 per cent compared to May 2020. NRA CEO Dominique Lamb...

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Retail industry unites in call for calm during lockdowns

The National Retail Association (NRA), Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) and Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA)...

The National Retail Association (NRA), Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) and Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) have called for consumers to remain patient towards retail and shopping centre staff as parts of Australia remain in lockdown. The three organisations argue that under no circumstance should customers abuse...

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Peak retail body welcomes additional support for struggling NSW businesses

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed a support package for business unveiled today by the NSW Premier and...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed a support package for business unveiled today by the NSW Premier and Treasurer. The NRA has previously stated that the lockdown will cause a $2 billion hit to retailers in NSW, and the measures introduced today will provide some measure of relief to...

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SEQ & Townsville lockdown to rip $300 million from retail coffers

South-east Queensland and Townsville being plunged into lockdown will rip three hundred million dollars from the coffers of affected...

South-east Queensland and Townsville being plunged into lockdown will rip three hundred million dollars from the coffers of affected retailers, according to peak industry body the National Retail Association. Earlier today the State Government announced that South East Queensland, Townsville, Palm Island, and Magnetic Island would be plunged into lockdown...

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Sydney lockdown extension a $2 billion blow to struggling retailers

An extension to the lockdown announced yesterday will be a hammer blow to the retail and hospitality industry, according...

An extension to the lockdown announced yesterday will be a hammer blow to the retail and hospitality industry, according to peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA). Earlier today the New South Wales Government announced Greater Sydney, Wollongong, Blue Mountains and the Central Coast will be entering a 14...

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Sydney lockdown to inflict carnage on CBD retailers

Four Sydney Local Government Areas being plunged into lockdown for seven days will inflict carnage on CBD retailers, according...

Four Sydney Local Government Areas being plunged into lockdown for seven days will inflict carnage on CBD retailers, according to peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA). Earlier today the New South Wales Government announced that four LGAs - Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick and City of Sydney Councils - would...

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Shoppers urged to ‘go to town’ on EOFY bargains

Shoppers across Australia are being urged to descend on CBD locations and ‘go to town’ on End of Financial...

Shoppers across Australia are being urged to descend on CBD locations and ‘go to town’ on End of Financial Year (EOFY) bargain prices. $15 billion forecast for EOFY sales Peak industry body the National Retail Association forecasts that consumers are on track to splurge $15 billion in the final 14...

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Wages ruling a mixed bag for retailers at crucial point in COVID-recovery

Australia’s peak retail industry body has stated that today’s Fair Work Commission (FWC) wage review decision is a mixed...

Australia’s peak retail industry body has stated that today’s Fair Work Commission (FWC) wage review decision is a mixed bag for retailers at a crucial point in the nation’s COVID-recovery. The National Retail Association (NRA) had argued that with snap state lockdowns still occurring, further time was needed before enacting...

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Retailers back Budget focused on small business, jobs and investment

Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) has backed initiatives outlined in today’s Queensland Budget as the state...

Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) has backed initiatives outlined in today’s Queensland Budget as the state seeks to navigate a strong economic recovery. The first economic statement by Treasurer Cameron Dick since last October’s election contained numerous announcements aimed at supporting business, upskilling Queensland’s workforce and investment...

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