It is the busiest time of year for retailers across Australia, with many preparing for Black Friday and Cyber...
It is the busiest time of year for retailers across Australia, with many preparing for Black Friday and Cyber Monday to kickstart the busy Christmas season. Recently, our wonderful retail community came together to celebrate at the 2023 National Retail Awards. This sell-out event was headlined by keynote speaker CEO,...
The National Retail Association has made a preliminary assessment of the New South Wales governments Next Steps discussion paper. The paper...
The National Retail Association has made a preliminary assessment of the New South Wales governments Next Steps discussion paper. The paper focuses on items from the 2020-21 Key Littered Items Study NSW EPA Report. There are three key pillars, outlined in the discussion paper: Pillar one: Reduce all litter items by 60% by 2030...
The National Retail Association has welcomed the announcement from the Palaszczuk Government, which will seek to introduce new laws...
The National Retail Association has welcomed the announcement from the Palaszczuk Government, which will seek to introduce new laws to Parliament to restrict the sale of knives, certain other bladed items, and replica firearms (including gel blasters) to juveniles, in a commitment to protect the community and further combat...
The National Retail Association is pleased to have been joined last month by Queensland Small Business Commissioner, Dominique Lamb,...
The National Retail Association is pleased to have been joined last month by Queensland Small Business Commissioner, Dominique Lamb, and our Crime Consultant, Professor Michael Townsley, at the free online session for retail and loss prevention specialists. Attendees received updates on the latest criminology research, the current retail crime...
The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA), the National Retail Association (NRA), and the Shopping Centre Council of...
The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA), the National Retail Association (NRA), and the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) have partnered in a new campaign for Christmas 2023 to combat the rising incidents of abuse and violence against retail workers, and to demonstrate a fresh shared commitment...
Retail Trade trend estimate increased by 0.9 percent in September 2023 and by 2.0 percent year-on-year The latest release (September...
Retail Trade trend estimate increased by 0.9 percent in September 2023 and by 2.0 percent year-on-year The latest release (September 2023) of the monthly ABS Retail Trade data indicates that the overall month-on-month (m-o-m) trend estimate increased by 0.3 percent, equal to (a revised) 0.3 percent in August 2023. In...
Recently, the pros and cons of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been topic of much discussion in the media. Many...
Recently, the pros and cons of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been topic of much discussion in the media. Many have claimed it represents a quantum leap in information technology, whilst other highlight the risks of autonomous machine learning and decision making. With regulatory requirements for company-level ESG (Environment Social Governance)...
Outstanding results for community safety from Queensland Police Operation Queensland Police have reported positive results since the launch of Operation...
Outstanding results for community safety from Queensland Police Operation Queensland Police have reported positive results since the launch of Operation Victor Unison on 1 March 2023. The operation uses high-visibility policing to prevent, disrupt, and investigate youth crime in targeted locations across Queensland, including shopping centres, business and retail precincts, public...
The National Retail Association honoured retail excellence and resilience across a diverse line-up of categories at the National Retail...
The National Retail Association honoured retail excellence and resilience across a diverse line-up of categories at the National Retail Awards held last night at the Howard Smith Wharves in Brisbane. Retailers across the country gathered at the sold-out event and were joined by Dominique Lamb, former CEO and Small Business...
The pressure on companies from investors, customers, and indeed from government to reduce carbon emissions is increasing rapidly. Additional...
The pressure on companies from investors, customers, and indeed from government to reduce carbon emissions is increasing rapidly. Additional regulatory obligations will impose costs on businesses some of which may be penalties if carbon emission reductions and reporting fall short of regulatory targets and requirements. This, in turn, is...
As we eagerly anticipate the exciting week ahead in preparation for our esteemed National Retail Awards, it is with...
As we eagerly anticipate the exciting week ahead in preparation for our esteemed National Retail Awards, it is with great pleasure that we introduce Christine Holgate, one of Australia's most esteemed and highly regarded corporate leaders, as our distinguished keynote speaker. Christine, serving as the CEO of Team Global Express...
In the lead up to the peak retail trade season, employers may have additional hours on offer to staff...
In the lead up to the peak retail trade season, employers may have additional hours on offer to staff during busy times. Importantly, beyond being aware of the applicable rates of pay for additional ordinary hours and overtime, employers ought to familiarise themselves with the factors necessary to consider...
Two of the most significant challenges facing retail businesses – sustainability and reliable, cost-effective logistics – will be the...
Two of the most significant challenges facing retail businesses – sustainability and reliable, cost-effective logistics – will be the focus of industry attention at this month’s National Retail Awards in Brisbane. National Retail Association Chair Tim Schaafsma today announced one of Australia’s best-known and most widely respected business leaders, Christine...
The National Retail Association has taken the initiative to create a comprehensive Trading Hours Summary factsheet that serves as...
The National Retail Association has taken the initiative to create a comprehensive Trading Hours Summary factsheet that serves as a valuable resource for retailers and consumers, detailing the projected trading hours for both Christmas and New Year's in the upcoming year 2023 - 24. This factsheet provides a clear and...
National Retail Association welcomes the new mandatory safety standard for all toys marketed to children under three to adhere...
National Retail Association welcomes the new mandatory safety standard for all toys marketed to children under three to adhere to strict design and testing requirements relating to batteries and small parts. Sadly, around 2,500 children under three seek hospital care due to injuries from unsuitable toys every year in Australia....
As October marks the annual Cyber Security Awareness Month for 2023 we are excited to announce a timely and...
As October marks the annual Cyber Security Awareness Month for 2023 we are excited to announce a timely and ground-breaking collaboration between the National Retail Association and Ignite Systems. This will be a game-changer for small businesses and the retail sector. What is 'Cyber' and 'Cyber Security'? The term 'cyber'...