Young Retailer of the Year hits the 2023 World Retail Congress in Barcelona

World Retail Congress, the world's leading strategic forum for research, content and events in the retail industry took place...

World Retail Congress, the world's leading strategic forum for research, content and events in the retail industry took place in Barcelona on April 25th to 27th, with the theme "Retail Leadership for Extraordinary Times”. NRA 2022 Young Retailer of the Year recipient Stephen Poole was last year awarded the visit...

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Message from our CEO – 3 May 2023

I mentioned last week our team took part in World Retail Congress in Barcelona. Deputy CEO and Director of...

I mentioned last week our team took part in World Retail Congress in Barcelona. Deputy CEO and Director of Legal Lindsay Carroll attended, along with NRA’s 2022 Young Retailer of the Year Stephen Poole, who was awarded the opportunity to travel to Spain for the event. Stephen’s biggest takeaway from...

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On the Record – What are your record-keeping obligations?

As the federal government are undertaking consultations about criminalising underpayments of wages, which includes provisions for not keeping records...

As the federal government are undertaking consultations about criminalising underpayments of wages, which includes provisions for not keeping records or keeping false or inaccurate records, employers should be conscious of their record-keeping obligations. In this article, we explore employer record-keeping obligations and the consequences of not keeping records or keeping...

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GS1 Australia Sets the Bar

Local dad's fast-track to success Buddee Foods, a local Melbourne-based food business co-founded by Rodney Chieng, is one of the...

Local dad's fast-track to success Buddee Foods, a local Melbourne-based food business co-founded by Rodney Chieng, is one of the many Australian companies that are benefitting from being a member of GS1 Australia. Rodney recently shared his experience of becoming a member and the positive impact it has had on...

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Message from our CEO – 26 April 2023

Lest we forget the brave men and women who served and continue to serve our lucky country this Anzac...

Lest we forget the brave men and women who served and continue to serve our lucky country this Anzac Day. With Anzac Day, Easter, and for some states, Labour Day occurring within weeks of one another this year, the topic of public holiday surcharges has reached the public domain. As...

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Common employer mistakes in the Fair Work Commission

If an employee has brought a claim, such as an unfair dismissal or general protections claim, employers are faced...

If an employee has brought a claim, such as an unfair dismissal or general protections claim, employers are faced with the decision of attempting to defend the claim themselves or getting an expert lawyer involved. Often, the decision which led to the claim was personally made by a senior...

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Retailers congratulate state move to expand container deposit scheme

The National Retail Association has congratulated the Queensland Government on its move to expand its container deposit scheme to...

The National Retail Association has congratulated the Queensland Government on its move to expand its container deposit scheme to include wine and spirit bottles from 1 November. NRA CEO Greg Griffith agrees that the move will see a significant amount of beverage containers prevented from ending up in landfill and...

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WGEA CEO joins retailers to narrow gender pay gap

Time is running out for employers to submit their mandatory gender pay gap reports to Australia’s Workplace Gender Equality...

Time is running out for employers to submit their mandatory gender pay gap reports to Australia’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). The landmark passing of the Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) Act 2023 sees new accountability, transparency and publishing requirements for businesses in an effort to...

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Retailers and consumers unite to slash plastic waste

Peak industry body the National Retail Association welcomes moves by major retailers to reduce plastic waste. The retail sector has...

Peak industry body the National Retail Association welcomes moves by major retailers to reduce plastic waste. The retail sector has always been in front of government regulation in its efforts to dial back plastic waste and proactive industry response is vital for the ongoing success of this movement. Over the last...

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World Retail Congress takes place next week! Make sure you secure your place today

World Retail Congress 2023 takes places in Barcelona, Spain from 25-27 April 2023. As a partner of the 3-day...

World Retail Congress 2023 takes places in Barcelona, Spain from 25-27 April 2023. As a partner of the 3-day conference, National Retail Association members will receive a 20% discount on retailer passes to attend. Follow the registration link and select ‘Retailer’, then apply the code NRAXWRC20 to receive your discounted rate. Every year, World...

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Simple ways to boost your super

Adding a little extra to your super now can make a big difference when you retire, so our friends...

Adding a little extra to your super now can make a big difference when you retire, so our friends at Active Super have some tips on boosting your super now, so you can live your best life in retirement. Salary sacrifice One of the simplest and most effective super-saving...

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Message from our CEO – 18 April 2023

Workplace gender equality is progressing towards closing the gender pay gap, but retailers have a role to play to...

Workplace gender equality is progressing towards closing the gender pay gap, but retailers have a role to play to keep the momentum for change moving forward. With the passing of the Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) Bill through parliament, medium to large retailers of 100...

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New Industry Workforce Advisor Announced

The National Retail Association (NRA) is pleased to announce the appointment of longstanding NRA powerhouse Victoria Hansen, as a Queensland...

The National Retail Association (NRA) is pleased to announce the appointment of longstanding NRA powerhouse Victoria Hansen, as a Queensland Government Industry Workforce Advisor for Retail and Personal Services. You may recognise Victoria from her work as a pillar of our membership engagement team or from her previous years as a...

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Victorians to benefit from new container deposit scheme

Australia’s most convenient and accessible beverage container recycling scheme will begin on 1 November 2023, as part of the...

Australia’s most convenient and accessible beverage container recycling scheme will begin on 1 November 2023, as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s landmark reforms to the state’s waste and recycling sector. Minister for Environment Ingrid Stitt today announced the start date for Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme, CDS Vic, and named...

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AIP Introduction to Packaging Specifications training course

The AIP will be running a virtual training course on the 24th of May that will be on the...

The AIP will be running a virtual training course on the 24th of May that will be on the ‘Introduction to Packaging Specifications’. The packaging specification defines all the necessary packing levels for a product or the transport of the product. For a product, a packaging specification focusses on the...

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SMEs urged to take advantage of Queensland Government funding

The National Retail Association (NRA) has urged small and medium retailers to take full advantage of the Queensland Government’s...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has urged small and medium retailers to take full advantage of the Queensland Government’s steady funding injections into the economy before it’s wound back. NRA Chief Executive Officer Greg Griffith said the government’s hundreds of millions of dollars in grants and financial incentives has made...

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