Supermarkets in the tourist areas of the Gold Coast will trade 24 hours a day during the Commonwealth Games...
Supermarkets in the tourist areas of the Gold Coast will trade 24 hours a day during the Commonwealth Games in order to meet the needs of tens of thousands of visitors, competitors and team officials. The National Retail Association has collated information from major retail chains and can reveal that...
Did you know that 2.4 billion drink containers are used in QLD each year? Drink containers are also the most...
Did you know that 2.4 billion drink containers are used in QLD each year? Drink containers are also the most commonly littered item after cigarette butts even though most can be recycled. In response, the Queensland Government will be introducing a Container Refund Scheme this year. Given the substantial changes such...
In 2017, the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) established working groups to inform the design and implementation of Western...
In 2017, the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) established working groups to inform the design and implementation of Western Australia’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS). David Stout, Manager of Policy with the National Retail Association, has represented retailer interests throughout the consultation process and continues to represent retailers as a key...
Dominique Lamb was recently featured on RetailBiz as part of a series of monthly columns with the NRA. Here she discusses...
Dominique Lamb was recently featured on RetailBiz as part of a series of monthly columns with the NRA. Here she discusses a topic all retailers deal with—theft—and shares a new initiative that will help retailers report and share information about crime. Hands up if you’re a retailer who’s never experienced any form...
The following article was written by CrimeStoppers. On Monday 12 February 2018, CrimeStoppers announced the Annual Results Celebration Day and...
The following article was written by CrimeStoppers. On Monday 12 February 2018, CrimeStoppers announced the Annual Results Celebration Day and release via their digital platforms and the media specific data about their program activities in 2017. For every successful report submitted to the Queensland Police Service by Crime Stoppers in 2017, an...
Parent company Craveable Brands says some restaurants will be plastic bag-free within a month. Red Rooster, Oporto and Western Australian...
Parent company Craveable Brands says some restaurants will be plastic bag-free within a month. Red Rooster, Oporto and Western Australian fast-food chain Chicken Treat have begun to phase out single-use plastic bags across their 570 Australian restaurants. Parent company Craveable Brands announced today it would be removing single-use bags by no...
Food businesses have less than six months left before the new country of origin labelling requirements become mandatory on 1...
Food businesses have less than six months left before the new country of origin labelling requirements become mandatory on 1 July 2018. Australian consumers have made it known they want clearer and more meaningful country of origin food labelling so they can make more informed choices about the food they buy. The...
Written by The Leasing Department We’re already one-twelfth of the way through 2018! How are those new year’s resolutions going? In...
Written by The Leasing Department We’re already one-twelfth of the way through 2018! How are those new year’s resolutions going? In our last article, “Five New Year’s Resolutions for your retail lease”, we recommended the following resolutions we believe would ensure your lease is healthier and more financially secure in 2018: ...
A case study on retail crime, by the National Retail Association Did you know that retail crime, such as shoplifting,...
A case study on retail crime, by the National Retail Association Did you know that retail crime, such as shoplifting, robbery and vandalism, costs Australian businesses up to $9 billion each year? Retail crime costs us all. Every single incident erodes profitability for business, increases the cost of goods to consumers,...
Queensland is the next state to roll out the container deposit scheme. Container Exchange is the Product Responsibility Organisation that...
Queensland is the next state to roll out the container deposit scheme. Container Exchange is the Product Responsibility Organisation that is working to build the network of Container Refund Points. Container Exchange would like to invite NRA members to one of the briefing sessions they'll be hosting in the next fortnight...
By Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman A Cyber Security Best Practice Guide has been developed to help busy...
By Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman A Cyber Security Best Practice Guide has been developed to help busy small business operators understand the risks and how to prevent cyber attacks. The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman published the guide after research showed 60 per cent of small...
Western Australia is joining Queensland retailers in 'banning the bag' on 1 July 2018 Public submissions now open...
Western Australia is joining Queensland retailers in 'banning the bag' on 1 July 2018 Public submissions now open for upcoming plastic bag ban Feedback welcome via online survey or written submission Western Australians are being urged to start changing their plastic bag use with less than six months to...
The Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) have welcomed today’s determination by the...
The Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) have welcomed today’s determination by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to re-authorise the Casual Mall Licensing Code of Practice. The Code, which provides for the balanced and consistent management of casual mall licensing in shopping...
An alliance of small business organisations has been formed to present a united front on policy issues of mutual...
An alliance of small business organisations has been formed to present a united front on policy issues of mutual interest. The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO), Kate Carnell, says the group will be making joint submissions on the Federal Budget and other consultations, in the interest of...
Brisbane retailers are teaming up with the Brisbane City Council and Crime Stoppers in a high-tech bid to stamp...
Brisbane retailers are teaming up with the Brisbane City Council and Crime Stoppers in a high-tech bid to stamp out crime in the CBD and Fortitude Valley. The National Retail Association’s SafeCity Network will be switched on in March next year, thanks to backing from the Federal Government’s Safer Streets...
Every year millions of people commit to doing something different to improve themselves and their life for the coming...
Every year millions of people commit to doing something different to improve themselves and their life for the coming year. The idea of a New Year’s Resolution is to change something you do (or don’t do!) to improve some aspect of your life that you’re not happy with. Cutting out...
