Message from the CEO: 11th December 2015

The Federal Government this week released its innovation package which it hopes will spark an “ideas boom” across Australia....

The Federal Government this week released its innovation package which it hopes will spark an “ideas boom” across Australia. And while most commentary has tended to focus on high-tech industries and emerging technologies, it’s pleasing that the Government realises that ideas and innovation must also be fostered across traditional...

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Retail Doctor Group Launches ‘Fit for Business’ Breakfast

FEATURING GUY RUSSO, CEO OF KMART: ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST RETAIL TRANSFORMATIONS Guy Russo, CEO of Kmart will join...

FEATURING GUY RUSSO, CEO OF KMART: ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST RETAIL TRANSFORMATIONS Guy Russo, CEO of Kmart will join Brian Walker, CEO & Founder of Retail Doctor Group for an exclusive discussion on the transformation of Kmart into one of the most profitable department store chains in Australia. Retail...

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Use SuperStream to cut super admin by 70%

Did you know that SuperStream is cutting the time small businesses spend on super administration by around 70%? With 2016...

Did you know that SuperStream is cutting the time small businesses spend on super administration by around 70%? With 2016 on the horizon, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging small businesses to cross SuperStream off their ‘to-do’ list ahead of the 30 June deadline and reduce time spent on...

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WA Trading Hours

The Western Australia Government is seeking to introduce a Bill to extend trading hours for general retail shops in...

The Western Australia Government is seeking to introduce a Bill to extend trading hours for general retail shops in the metropolitan area. If passed, the changes to the Bill will enable retailers to to trade between 7am to 9pm on weekdays (currently 8am to 9pm) and between 7am to 6pm...

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Fair Work changes come into effect

On the 27th November 2015, certain changes came into effect in respect of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the...

On the 27th November 2015, certain changes came into effect in respect of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the Act”) pursuant to the recent passing of Parliament of the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2014. The key changes to the Act which are of most relevance are as follows: Parental Leave changes: ...

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Apple Pay coming to Australian Retailers

eWAY and Apple Pay are transforming mobile payments with a simple to use, secure and private way for customers...

eWAY and Apple Pay are transforming mobile payments with a simple to use, secure and private way for customers to pay, allowing Australian retailers to offer one-touch mobile payments within their app or in person, with eWAY's SmartPOS mobile payments device. Security and privacy is at the core of Apple...

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Give the gift of a mentally healthy workplace

As the holiday period approaches, some businesses are preparing for a well-earned break while others are looking ahead to...

As the holiday period approaches, some businesses are preparing for a well-earned break while others are looking ahead to one of their busiest periods of the year. Whether you’re winding down or cranking up, the coming weeks are an ideal time to thank employees for their efforts over the year,...

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Finding the perfect candidate is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

Need to recruit driving or logistics staff? National Retail Association members can try 123jobs for free during December! Whether you’re...

Need to recruit driving or logistics staff? National Retail Association members can try 123jobs for free during December! Whether you’re looking for someone to deliver pizzas, drive a B-Double on the highway or a forklift in your warehouse, 123jobs specialises in all kinds of transport and logistics jobs. 123jobs has over...

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Follow the Zebra to retail’s BIG show

Zebra Technologies will be at the National Retail Federation’s 2016 show in New York in January. Visit them at their...

Zebra Technologies will be at the National Retail Federation’s 2016 show in New York in January. Visit them at their booth where they’ll be demonstrating how Zebra’s innovative retail solutions solve omnichannel challenges. Zebra will be delivering two BIG IDEA sessions. Todd Berner, Vice president of Retail solutions at Zebra, will...

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Message from the CEO: 4th December 2015

As a business owner or manager, you deal on a daily basis with a wide range of expenses –...

As a business owner or manager, you deal on a daily basis with a wide range of expenses – some large and some small, but each one impacting on your bottom line.  And, no doubt you often stop to reflect on the worth of each overhead to your ultimate...

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Tribunal allows discrimination claim to be heard three years after the act

The New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal has allowed an ex-employee to proceed with a claim of discrimination,...

The New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal has allowed an ex-employee to proceed with a claim of discrimination, after documents were obtained with enough evidence for the complainant to make a case. According to the employee, who worked for the Salvation Army as a store supervisor, she was unfairly suspended...

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Congratulations to Clennett’s Mitre 10 Retail store

NRA would like to congratulate Clennett’s Mitre 10 Retail store, MEGT and Whitelion for winning the Industry Collaboration Award...

NRA would like to congratulate Clennett’s Mitre 10 Retail store, MEGT and Whitelion for winning the Industry Collaboration Award at the annual Australian Training Awards for their Certificate II in Retail traineeship program, created to provide long-term employment and training opportunities to vulnerable youth in the Tasmanian communities of...

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Destination Brisbane: Let the countdown begin!

The excitement that surrounds Queen’s Wharf Brisbane continues with the Destination Brisbane Consortium officially announced as the contractor responsible...

The excitement that surrounds Queen’s Wharf Brisbane continues with the Destination Brisbane Consortium officially announced as the contractor responsible for delivering the $3 billion development. The Star Entertainment Group (formerly Echo Entertainment Group) leads the consortium, which this month achieved contractual close on the project. Central to the project is...

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The NRA succeeds in its bid for one off trading on 28 December in regional Queensland

Because Boxing Day falls on a Saturday this year, an extra public holiday was gazetted by the Queensland Government...

Because Boxing Day falls on a Saturday this year, an extra public holiday was gazetted by the Queensland Government on Monday 28 December. For major retailers in regional areas of Queensland, this meant that they could not open their doors for four consecutive days over the Christmas Period –...

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Harper Review: pharmacies, trading hours and small business protection

This week the federal government announced its response to the Harper Competition Policy Review foreshadowing some of the most...

This week the federal government announced its response to the Harper Competition Policy Review foreshadowing some of the most significant business reforms in two decades. The final report made 56 recommendations for reforms across three key themes: competition policy, laws and institutions with 44 of those recommendations being supported whole...

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Message from the CEO: 27th November 2015

Aussies are spending more than ever before but visiting stores less, according to a snapshot of the country’s retail...

Aussies are spending more than ever before but visiting stores less, according to a snapshot of the country’s retail sector released this week.  The annual Roy Morgan State of the Nation report this year featured a special focus on retail.  It found spending on commodities topped $100 billion for...

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