Small businesses in NSW are being urged to plan ahead, following the introduction of new ANZAC Day trading laws. ANZAC...
Small businesses in NSW are being urged to plan ahead, following the introduction of new ANZAC Day trading laws. ANZAC Day is a deeply solemn occasion, and retailers and employees have always respected the sacrifice of Australian service men and women and the significance of the day to the nation. For...
Australians embraced Cyber Monday and Boxing Day sales along with festive spending in December, with the latest data from...
Australians embraced Cyber Monday and Boxing Day sales along with festive spending in December, with the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showing spending during the final month of the year was 4.6% higher than in 2023. Household goods saw the most significant increase (up 7%), followed...
“The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA) continue to call for strengthened safety measures to protect...
“The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA) continue to call for strengthened safety measures to protect retail workers amidst a concerning wave of violence in retail settings, with around 700,000 retail crime incidents recorded nationally in the past year. “We fully support retailers who are taking initiatives...
Get ready, retailers – our leading retail industry event is returning in 2025! The National Retail Roadshow is back, and...
Get ready, retailers – our leading retail industry event is returning in 2025! The National Retail Roadshow is back, and this time, it’s bigger, better, and bolder than ever. Mark your calendars and prepare to discover fresh perspectives, actionable strategies, and unparalleled networking opportunities. It’s the perfect opportunity to kick...
Retailers have urged the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rates in February after successful Black Friday/Cyber Monday...
Retailers have urged the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rates in February after successful Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales in November. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), retail turnover rose by 3 per cent compared with the same time last year. National Retail Association (NRA) Acting CEO Lindsay...
The retail sector has released its federal election priorities, calling on political leaders to adopt a growth-focused, forward-thinking approach...
The retail sector has released its federal election priorities, calling on political leaders to adopt a growth-focused, forward-thinking approach to the sector which contributes more than 18% to Gross Domestic Product and employs one in ten Australians. Peak retail bodies, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association...
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) today announced Chris Rodwell will be the inaugural...
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) today announced Chris Rodwell will be the inaugural CEO of the Australian Retail Council (ARC) supporting the establishment of the amalgamated entity from March 2025. As a proven leader in the Australian business community, Mr Rodwell will play a...
The National Retail Association (NRA) is proud to announce the commencement of its new Board’s term, following elections earlier...
The National Retail Association (NRA) is proud to announce the commencement of its new Board’s term, following elections earlier this year. With a rich diversity of expertise and experience, the new Board represents the full breadth of Australia’s dynamic retail sector, ensuring the voices and needs of all members...
Today, the Reserve Bank once again held rates, but retailers have called for an urgent rate cut at the...
Today, the Reserve Bank once again held rates, but retailers have called for an urgent rate cut at the start of 2025. National Retail Association (NRA) Interim CEO Lindsay Carroll said retailers are relieved that hard and fast rate hikes have become a thing of the past but urge the...
Early discounting strategies by cyber and household goods retailers have paid off, as revealed by the Australian Bureau of...
Early discounting strategies by cyber and household goods retailers have paid off, as revealed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) retail data, which reported an overall 0.6 per cent boost to retail sales in October. According to the ABS, the non-food industries saw significant rises, with other retailing up by...
As the holiday season approaches, the retail industry braces for its busiest and most challenging period of the year. The...
As the holiday season approaches, the retail industry braces for its busiest and most challenging period of the year. The National Retail Association (NRA) recognises the immense pressures faced by business owners during this time, compounded by high interest rates, increasing rents, conservative consumer spending, and rising wages. Amidst these challenges,...
A series of rate-holds and trickle-up of wages has seen consumer sentiment increase ever so slightly, and we want...
A series of rate-holds and trickle-up of wages has seen consumer sentiment increase ever so slightly, and we want retailers to make the most of this opportunity. Australian retailers are gearing up for what promises to be a bustling Christmas sales period. Every year, retailers are coming out earlier...
The National Retail Association (NRA) and the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) have predicted that Australians will spend a record...
The National Retail Association (NRA) and the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) have predicted that Australians will spend a record $6.7 billion during Black Friday/Cyber Monday (BFCM) this year. NRA Interim CEO Lindsay Carroll said savvy shoppers have been holding out on spending in recent months so they can splurge during...
The ACCC declared a new mandatory product standard in May 2024 setting a series of labelling and information requirements...
The ACCC declared a new mandatory product standard in May 2024 setting a series of labelling and information requirements for a range of free-standing furniture. The standard will come into effect on 4 May 2025. Businesses can access the legislative instrument here. The ACCC has also provided a set of...
Retailers are urging the Reserve Bank (RBA) to gift a Christmas rate cut to shoppers at its last meeting...
Retailers are urging the Reserve Bank (RBA) to gift a Christmas rate cut to shoppers at its last meeting of the year. Today, the RBA once again held rates, but consumers and retailers are waiting for Martin Place to make good on its promise that it would consider cutting rates...
Retailers have urged the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rates at its November meeting following sluggish retail...
Retailers have urged the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rates at its November meeting following sluggish retail sales for the month of September. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) retail turnover rose by a paltry 0.1 per cent for the first month of Spring. National Retail Association...
