Sydney startup taking on Australia Post

Startups’ aren’t all about robots and artificial intelligence that have no short term impact on your business. One Sydney startup...

Startups’ aren’t all about robots and artificial intelligence that have no short term impact on your business. One Sydney startup is taking on an Australian icon and it could impact your bottom line. Sendle door-to-door parcel pick-up and delivery says their technology is helping to drive down prices and deliver your...

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Australia’s Retail Assets Attract Investors

Retail is hot property. Almost $10 billion worth of Australian retail assets was bought in the last financial year,...

Retail is hot property. Almost $10 billion worth of Australian retail assets was bought in the last financial year, a 40 per cent rise from the previous five-year average, according to Savills Australia’s latest research. Australia’s retail property is highly sought after due to strong population and housing growth. “Foreign investors...

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Unique Hats Turnover 28K Overnight

Findlay Hats is the brain child of Photographer turned Entrepreneur, Jimmy Findlay. They are a hat that every adventurer,...

Findlay Hats is the brain child of Photographer turned Entrepreneur, Jimmy Findlay. They are a hat that every adventurer, outdoorsy person would and should want to own due to its practicality. It was after rafting down Toutle River and losing his beloved hat that Findlay decided to make his first...

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What Does Your Business’s Intelligence Look Like?

We live in a world where we have access to more data, analytics and business intelligence than ever before....

We live in a world where we have access to more data, analytics and business intelligence than ever before. In theory, this is extremely beneficial for business growth yet in reality it’s an overwhelming amount of information to sift through. But firstly… What is business intelligence data? Business intelligence data comes...

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Social Media Rules & Regulations HR Managers Need to Know

Yesterday, our Partners at Hello Social conducted a webinar exploring the Social Media Rules & Regulations HR Managers Need...

Yesterday, our Partners at Hello Social conducted a webinar exploring the Social Media Rules & Regulations HR Managers Need to Know, covering areas such as: What should be included in your social media guidelines. What you need to know from a legal perspective. Helping employees understand why these rules...

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The Digital Disconnect: how to match online convenience in the store

Online retailing has been a great addition to the retail landscape but the convenience that it offers is something...

Online retailing has been a great addition to the retail landscape but the convenience that it offers is something that physical stores are now needing to mimic. There is no denying that online shopping has really transformed retail and many household shopping habits. The biggest advantage of online shopping is clearly...

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A Message from the CEO: 25 July 2016

The National Retail Association (NRA) welcomes the reappointment of Senator Michaelia Cash as the Minister for Employment in the...

The National Retail Association (NRA) welcomes the reappointment of Senator Michaelia Cash as the Minister for Employment in the re-elected Turnbull Government. We view this as a very clear signal that the Government intends to pursue the industrial relations agenda for which it received a mandate at the election....

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Try before you hire

It’s the time of year when many businesses start their Christmas casual recruitment and the National Retail Association (NRA)...

It’s the time of year when many businesses start their Christmas casual recruitment and the National Retail Association (NRA) would like to offer you a way to “ try” potential employees before you hire them. There is no cost to you and minimal paperwork to complete. There may even...

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Roster Coster reduces the headache of rostering


Today, the National Retail Association (NRA) and Australian technology provider Rision Ltd launched Roster Coster - a free tool...

Today, the National Retail Association (NRA) and Australian technology provider Rision Ltd launched Roster Coster - a free tool to enable NRA members and other retailers and fast food businesses to build and cost award compliant rosters. Rision CEO Kate Cornick said: “At Rision we understand that rostering is complex....

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Jobs for cash…Is it legal?

As an employer there is a lot of grey area when paying employees and whether paying in cash is...

As an employer there is a lot of grey area when paying employees and whether paying in cash is legal. Surprisingly too many, employers who pay employees wages through cash is actually a legal practice in Australia, however, there are requirements that must be met. The term ‘cash-in-hand’ is...

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Is it time to examine your retail “fitness”?

Christmas is coming. Is your businesses ready to make the most of the peak sales season? Having a strong understanding of...

Christmas is coming. Is your businesses ready to make the most of the peak sales season? Having a strong understanding of your business and more specifically cash flow, is vital to the longevity of your brand. With many retailers large and small closing their doors in the past 12 months, it’s...

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Poor jobseeker treatment affecting profits

First impressions are critical and this goes for employers not just employees. In the age of flexible work arrangements and...

First impressions are critical and this goes for employers not just employees. In the age of flexible work arrangements and millennials who change jobs nearly as often as they change their iPhone's, it’s important companies are making a good impression to potential candidates as they are vetting you just as...

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Top five insider secrets revealed

The retail industry is fast paced and competitive, with many businesses keeping tips and tricks to themselves to get...

The retail industry is fast paced and competitive, with many businesses keeping tips and tricks to themselves to get the upper hand. So when insiders share their knowledge and wisdom it’s important to listen with an open mind. Mentors are valuable to any business, whether you are a start-up or...

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Google’s Android Pay launched in Australia

Not one to be outdone by Apple, technology giant Google has launched Android Pay in Australia. Google’s contactless smartphone payment...

Not one to be outdone by Apple, technology giant Google has launched Android Pay in Australia. Google’s contactless smartphone payment system is similar to the Apple Pay system released in Australia eight months ago. Using the same basic technology and similar security as Apple, Google’s Android Pay stands out as the...

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Jobs in Jeopardy Assistance

The Jobs in Jeopardy (JIJ) Assistance program, run by the Australian Government Department of Human Services, provides immediate support...

The Jobs in Jeopardy (JIJ) Assistance program, run by the Australian Government Department of Human Services, provides immediate support to an individual who is employed but at risk of losing their employment due to the impact of their injury, disability or health condition. If you have staff that have been...

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Pokémon GO for business – how to attract new customers

If you haven’t heard about Pokémon GO, it’s possible you have been in quarantine for the past two weeks....

If you haven’t heard about Pokémon GO, it’s possible you have been in quarantine for the past two weeks. The new augmented reality based App has quickly become the new obsession for kids and nostalgic adults everywhere. Users need to step outside and physically search for Pokémon, take aim and...

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