New Employer Obligations as Respect at Work Bill Passes

The Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 (Bill) yesterday passed both Houses of Parliament...

The Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 (Bill) yesterday passed both Houses of Parliament and will soon become law. The Bill will implement a further 6 of the recommendations made in the Respect@Work report, perhaps most notably for employers introducing a positive duty to take...

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Retail sales suffer first fall of 2022

Retail trade has recorded its first decline of the year, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of...

Retail trade has recorded its first decline of the year, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today. Spending throughout October fell by 0.2 percent following nine consecutive months of recorded growth, which has confirmed that rate rises, growing energy costs and inflation have had an impact...

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Hanging for Christmas to Begin

Article by Peter Sheppard Senior Performance Consultant, Retail Doctor Group ________________________________________________________ Hanging for Christmas to begin? The wait begins. It is that time of...

Article by Peter Sheppard Senior Performance Consultant, Retail Doctor Group ________________________________________________________ Hanging for Christmas to begin? The wait begins. It is that time of the year. For most people Christmas is a time to celebrate family, holidays and many other happy occasions. For retailers generally, the lead-up to Christmas is a period of tense...

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Aussies to splash $9 billion on Black Friday Cyber Monday sales

Aussies are gearing up for the biggest pre-Christmas shopping event of the year this week with consumers set to...

Aussies are gearing up for the biggest pre-Christmas shopping event of the year this week with consumers set to spend more than $9 billion throughout the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. The Black Friday to Cyber Monday shopping events have quickly become one of the most anticipated sales events...

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Festive retail sales forecast to crack $60 billion for first time

Australian retail sales are set to crack $60 billion for the first time this festive season, with consumers confident...

Australian retail sales are set to crack $60 billion for the first time this festive season, with consumers confident to continue spending momentum despite cost of living challenges. Insights from the National Retail Association shared today forecast Aussies to spend $60.6 billion in the pre and post-Christmas sales period (November...

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Budgeting for additional employee costs over Christmas

  As we approach the Christmas period, it is important to be aware of additional employee costs that can arise...

  As we approach the Christmas period, it is important to be aware of additional employee costs that can arise so that they can be budgeted for as best as possible. With staff shortages having become prevalent in all industries at present, it is going to be particularly important to ensure...

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Deck the Malls, and save a bargain this Black Friday ahead of Christmas

There is no surprise that planning for Christmas is already well underway for many Australian consumers. Sales of Christmas...

There is no surprise that planning for Christmas is already well underway for many Australian consumers. Sales of Christmas decorations in-store and online are robust, ahead of putting that special tree up by the 1st of December. Buying gifts is also off to an early start, with many consumers...

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Australia Post reveals Christmas parcel deadlines

The most wonderful time of the year is not far now! Besides bringing warmth, peace, and joy to households across...

The most wonderful time of the year is not far now! Besides bringing warmth, peace, and joy to households across the globe, Australia Post reveals a "Plan ahead' move by issuing parcel posting deadlines for when gifts need to be sent so they are delivered around the country before Christmas. It...

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NRA shares retailer views on IR Bill with Senate Inquiry

Following our strong criticisms of the truncated consultation process for the Federal Government’s “Secure Jobs, Better Pay” Bill, the...

Following our strong criticisms of the truncated consultation process for the Federal Government’s “Secure Jobs, Better Pay” Bill, the National Retail Association was pleased to leverage our significant workplace relations expertise to reflect the views of the industry in its comprehensive submission to the Senate Inquiry last week. A...

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Perth retailers rejoice with 33 additional trading hours this Christmas

General retail shops in the Perth metropolitan area can rejoice this Christmas with 33 extra trading hours available to boost sales. Between...

General retail shops in the Perth metropolitan area can rejoice this Christmas with 33 extra trading hours available to boost sales. Between Saturday 10 December 2022 and 2 January 2023, general retail shops can choose to open 8am to 6pm on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. From Monday 19 December until Christmas Eve,...

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Retailers welcome state review of container refund scheme

The National Retail Association has welcomed the Queensland Government’s review of the Containers for Change initiative to increase the...

The National Retail Association has welcomed the Queensland Government’s review of the Containers for Change initiative to increase the types of containers that are eligible for the successful 10-cent refund scheme. NRA Director of Policy David Stout said expanding the scope to include wine and spirit bottles will make recycling...

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The Reject Shop Expands WorkJam’s Retail Portfolio

WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has announced an Australian retail client win,...

WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has announced an Australian retail client win, The Reject Shop, expanding their APAC client portfolio. WorkJam aims to provide streamlined communication to The Reject Shop employees, working with more than 4,500 employees across 374 locations. The partnership will see...

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Stay safe and connected in times of natural disaster and emergencies – nbn

Sunday 23 October 2022 - Australians are experiencing more extreme and frequent weather events including bushfires, cyclones, drought, and...

Sunday 23 October 2022 - Australians are experiencing more extreme and frequent weather events including bushfires, cyclones, drought, and flooding. As flooding events unfold in eastern and southern Australian states, nbn is urging communities to prepare for a potential loss of nbn services during an emergency event and test their...

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Recapping the 2022 Federal Budget panel discussion and the implications for the retail industry

On Thursday, November 3, we held our post-budget analysis webinar in conjunction with BDO, Retail Doctor Group and the Chair...

On Thursday, November 3, we held our post-budget analysis webinar in conjunction with BDO, Retail Doctor Group and the Chair of the NRA Board. Our industry expert panel, Salim Biskri, Brian Walker, Tim Schaafsma, and Lindsay Carroll, lead a very insightful and engaging discussion on the outcomes of the budget for retailers and how retailers can...

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New ARL education campaign targets small business

The new initiative will be delivered by the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO), the National Retail Association (NRA), the...

The new initiative will be delivered by the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO), the National Retail Association (NRA), the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), and the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC).  The ARL is a labelling system that provides you with easy-to-understand recycling information for packaging. It shows what...

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How Online Retailers are building stronger relationships

E-commerce is the way of the future and is growing each day at an astonishing rate. With online sales...

E-commerce is the way of the future and is growing each day at an astonishing rate. With online sales now account for around one-quarter of the total retail market according to data from Savvy report. Retailers who overlook e-commerce may see their trade lessening as consumers continue to shift...

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