Applications now open for the 2016 Westfield World Retail Study Tour

Inspiration drives motivation and motivation drives change. There is no better way to be inspired than the Westfield World...

Inspiration drives motivation and motivation drives change. There is no better way to be inspired than the Westfield World Retail Study Tour. This intensive world tour will excite all senses as you experience some of the best retailers from around the world. Seeing the latest trends in retailing will leave...

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Requesting employees to work on a public holiday

Given the public holidays that are fast approaching, members are reminded of the following matters arising out of section...

Given the public holidays that are fast approaching, members are reminded of the following matters arising out of section 114 of the Fair Work Act 2009  when requesting employees to work on a public holiday: 1. An employee is entitled to be absent from work on a day or a...

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Feedback Wanted: Draft 2 Retail Services Training Package

Service Skills Australia (SSA) has undertaken a major review of the Retail Services Training Package. To inform this review...

Service Skills Australia (SSA) has undertaken a major review of the Retail Services Training Package. To inform this review process, SSA has collaborated with key industry associations, employers, and representative bodies and groups to undertake a detailed job analysis and define industry job roles and skills needs. After consultation and...

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Message from the CEO: 20th November 2015

With only five weeks to go until Christmas, we’re well into the swing of the festive season. Last week, we...

With only five weeks to go until Christmas, we’re well into the swing of the festive season. Last week, we welcomed the New South Wales Government’s landmark decision to allow retailers across New South Wales to open their doors on one of the biggest trading days of the year –...

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Small businesses protected from unfair contract terms

Following a 12 month transition period, from 12 November 2016, a new law will protect small businesses from unfair...

Following a 12 month transition period, from 12 November 2016, a new law will protect small businesses from unfair terms in standard form contracts. The law will apply where the contract: is for the supply of goods or services or the sale or grant of an interest in land; at...

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Commission Insights into Stop Bullying Orders

Article by F.Dunstone – Workplace Advisor In this case update, the National Retail Association (NRA) Legal team reviews the recent Fair...

Article by F.Dunstone – Workplace Advisor In this case update, the National Retail Association (NRA) Legal team reviews the recent Fair Work Commission decision on 16 November 2015 of Sharon Bowker, Annette Coombe and Stephen Zwarts v DP World Melbourne Limited T/A DP World; Maritime Unions of Australia, The, Victorian Branch...

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Join 30,000 businesses at the New York NRF Big Show!

The National Retail Association (NRA), in collaboration with event partners BDO and the National Online Retailers Association (NORA), proudly...

The National Retail Association (NRA), in collaboration with event partners BDO and the National Online Retailers Association (NORA), proudly present the, 2016 Australian Retail Study Tour in New York; the first of its kind! Join our Aussie conga line and be a part of the ultimate retail safari to the...

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Have your say: Workplace chemical exposure standards

Safe Work Australia is currently holding a consultation process to examine the role of chemical exposure standards and how...

Safe Work Australia is currently holding a consultation process to examine the role of chemical exposure standards and how they can be reviewed and maintained. Exposure standards refer to the airborne concentration of individual chemicals in the worker's breathing zone which should not cause adverse health effects or undue discomfort...

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Harmonised trading hours one step closer as SEQ hearing begins

The National Retail Association (NRA) is today making its case to allow all shops in south east Queensland to...

The National Retail Association (NRA) is today making its case to allow all shops in south east Queensland to open from 7am to 9pm Monday to Saturday, during the first day of an anticipated three-week hearing in front of the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC). If successful, the NRA’s bid,...

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New energy rating website for retailers

The Energy Rating website has recently been updated to provide information and tools for retailers on the Energy Rating...

The Energy Rating website has recently been updated to provide information and tools for retailers on the Energy Rating Label and how to estimate running costs of an appliance. The Energy Rating Label is part of broader Commonwealth, State and New Zealand initiative that aims to improve the energy efficiency...

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Mentally healthy workplaces rated highly by younger employees

Gen Y, millennials, the internet generation – whatever you call them, younger workers are the future of your business. And...

Gen Y, millennials, the internet generation – whatever you call them, younger workers are the future of your business. And whatever you think of their values and motivations, they are career focused and know what they ideally want to attain. The problem lies in that they're often not sure how...

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Message from the CEO: 13th November 2015

We are fast approaching one of the busiest and most rewarding times of the year. This week, we’ve seen a...

We are fast approaching one of the busiest and most rewarding times of the year. This week, we’ve seen a landmark law passed in New South Wales, with the NSW Government allowing regional businesses to open their doors on Boxing Day, just in time for this year’s Christmas season. The NRA...

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IR Update: Employer Hit with $128,000 Adverse Action Payment

The recent case of Fair Work Ombudsman v F.L. Press Pty Ltd & Anor (No 2) FCCA 2967...

The recent case of Fair Work Ombudsman v F.L. Press Pty Ltd & Anor (No 2) FCCA 2967 (4 November 2015) serves as a timely reminder to employers to seek advice as to the appropriate classification of employees, and be mindful of what actions might be considered adverse...

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Newsflash: Boxing Day NSW Amendment Bill 2015

The Retail Trading Amendment Bill 2015 (NSW) was introduced on the 11th of November and is the first major...

The Retail Trading Amendment Bill 2015 (NSW) was introduced on the 11th of November and is the first major reform of trading laws since 2008. The bill (which has passed but will come into effect on the date of assent) removes the restrictions on NSW businesses from operating on...

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Household goods make strong contribution to retail trade figures

The recent release of the September 2015 retail trade figures by the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed continued growth...

The recent release of the September 2015 retail trade figures by the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed continued growth in the Household Goods sector, and Footwear and Personal Accessories. As indicated in the graph below, the retail sector grew by 3.9 per cent nationally, with Victoria (4.9 per cent), South...

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Message from the CEO: 6th November 2015

It’s just seven weeks until Christmas, and no doubt you are already well and truly gearing up for what...

It’s just seven weeks until Christmas, and no doubt you are already well and truly gearing up for what I hope will be a very prosperous time of the year. Yesterday, I released to the media the economic forecasts done by the NRA’s in-house research team, looking at the...

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