Women in Retail and FMCG Leadership Summit 2017

NRA is proud to support the 4th Annual Women in Retail and FMCG Leadership Summit 2017, to be held...

NRA is proud to support the 4th Annual Women in Retail and FMCG Leadership Summit 2017, to be held on the 22nd and 23rd in Melbourne. Join us to hear inspirational stories, tips for overcoming challenges and strategies for becoming a better leader. Influential women in all roles from Retail...

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Young Retailer starts mentorship

Last week, Brian Walker, CEO & Founder of Retail Doctor Group, met with Luke Parish, this year’s runner up...

Last week, Brian Walker, CEO & Founder of Retail Doctor Group, met with Luke Parish, this year’s runner up for the National Retail Association's Young Retailer of the Year. Luke is the Area Manager for Boating Camping Fishing Ltd (BCF) in NSW West, and his submission in the 2016 Young Retailer of...

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Speed networking with Rision! Find out the surprising results of Rision’s event at the NRA Rewards for Excellence awards…

Getting the right people, in the right place at the right time is the goal of our company Rision...

Getting the right people, in the right place at the right time is the goal of our company Rision Ltd. As a partner and sponsor of the NRA Rewards for Excellence we were offered the opportunity to host an event on the day. Being a successful technology start-up we wanted to...

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NRA Rewards for Excellence Rio Themed Brisbane Slow Motion Booth

Fun, feathers & festivities! Check out the video from last week's 2016 NRA Rewards for Excellence as captured by Brisbane...

Fun, feathers & festivities! Check out the video from last week's 2016 NRA Rewards for Excellence as captured by Brisbane Slow Motion Booth. https://youtu.be/16OVfn8mht8 See more from Brisbane Slow Motion Booth here.

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Gold medals all-round for Australian retailers

Australia’s retail superstars took home gold amidst a flurry of feathers and maracas at the National Retail Association (NRA)...

Australia’s retail superstars took home gold amidst a flurry of feathers and maracas at the National Retail Association (NRA) 2016 Rewards for Excellence Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony, held last Wednesday night at the Sydney Sofitel Wentworth. This year’s ceremony took inspiration from Rio with an extravagant night of colour,...

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First place in sight for retailers

The Olympics may have wrapped up for another four years, but the National Retail Association is starting to gear...

The Olympics may have wrapped up for another four years, but the National Retail Association is starting to gear up for our very own medal ceremony. Australia’s top retailers are set to take home gold in a show of business prowess, dedication and innovation. Make the Rewards for Excellence Gala Dinner...

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Who will take out gold?

Are you ready for Retail’s biggest night of the year? Who will take out gold at this year’s Rewards for...

Are you ready for Retail’s biggest night of the year? Who will take out gold at this year’s Rewards for Excellence Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony? There are just over two weeks left to purchase tickets. The evening will be your opportunity to celebrate retail, network with industry leaders and support our...

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Young retailers impress awards judges

With just a little over 4 weeks until the winners are revealed, preparations for the 2016 Rewards for Excellence...

With just a little over 4 weeks until the winners are revealed, preparations for the 2016 Rewards for Excellence Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony are ramping up. Last Tuesday saw the 25 Young Retailer of the Year Finalists wow the judges during their Skype interviews. Our judges were extremely impressed with...

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Onwards and upwards for the NRA’s Event’s Director

Many NRA members and indeed the wider industry will have had some dealings over the years with our energetic...

Many NRA members and indeed the wider industry will have had some dealings over the years with our energetic and bubbly Director of Events, Marketing + Partnerships, Carly Faragher. Carly has been an integral part of the NRA team, organising events such as our POD Summit and Young Retailer...

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Retailers Rally Together for Children’s Charity

The National Retail Association (NRA) 2016 Rewards for Excellence Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony promises to bring together Australia’s...

The National Retail Association (NRA) 2016 Rewards for Excellence Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony promises to bring together Australia’s top talent for an extravagant evening of champagne, Rio themed frivolities and enjoyable company. Retailers are hoping to beat out their competition to win gold, however they aren’t the only people...

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TV personality to MC Rewards for Excellence Gala Dinner

The NRA’s Rewards for Excellence Gala Dinner is fast approaching … And what a night it is going to...

The NRA’s Rewards for Excellence Gala Dinner is fast approaching … And what a night it is going to be! Finalists across 13 award categories have been announced and the Young Retailer of the Year Finalists are preparing for their interviews with the judges. The extravagant Rio theme and styling is...

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Clothes for a Cause – taking training one step further

At the National Retail Association (NRA), we deliver retail training and work experience for students of all ages through...

At the National Retail Association (NRA), we deliver retail training and work experience for students of all ages through our accredited Ready for Retail Program. Retail is a great place to learn transferable skills, however we are taking it one step further. The NRA Training Team noticed that many students,...

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Anxious wait over for national retail Finalists

Innovative, resourceful, self-starting, and downright talented. These are the words used to describe the crop of incredible retailers who’ve...

Innovative, resourceful, self-starting, and downright talented. These are the words used to describe the crop of incredible retailers who’ve made it through to be named Finalists in the National Retail Association’s (NRA’s) 2016 Rewards for Excellence. The NRA has today revealed who’s in the running for the most prestigious Awards...

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Network with Retail’s Most Influential Leaders

If there is one networking event to attend this year, it’s the NRA’s Rewards for Excellence’s Gala Dinner, to...

If there is one networking event to attend this year, it’s the NRA’s Rewards for Excellence’s Gala Dinner, to be held on 14 September, at the Sofitel Sydney. This year we are excited to announce that Steve Cox, Director of Dymocks and Dymocks Children’s Charity is the keynote speaker at...

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Don’t miss retail’s night of nights

Are you ready for Retail’s biggest night of the year? The countdown is on until the National Retail Association (NRA)...

Are you ready for Retail’s biggest night of the year? The countdown is on until the National Retail Association (NRA) hosts Australia’s most anticipated retail awards evening – The NRA’s Rewards for Excellence Gala Dinner. Tickets are now on sale for the extravagant Rio themed Gala Dinner which is to be...

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Getting personal in-store

The convergence of online and in-store retailing is happening at a rapid pace. This coming together goes beyond product or...

The convergence of online and in-store retailing is happening at a rapid pace. This coming together goes beyond product or place but in expectation. A recent survey showed that 63% of Australians and 72% of New Zealanders believe the service they get in-store is more personal than online. On the other...

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