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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The National Retail Association has warned that the Reserve Bank of Australia’s interest rate hike will only impede Christmas...
The National Retail Association has warned that the Reserve Bank of Australia’s interest rate hike will only impede Christmas spending as the lag effect of seven consecutive rises catches up to consumers. Interim CEO Lindsay Carroll said with a lack of evidence that the rapid interest rate hikes have managed...
Retail sales increased by 0.6 per cent in September as Australian consumers continued to spend on food and fashion,...
Retail sales increased by 0.6 per cent in September as Australian consumers continued to spend on food and fashion, data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed today. National Retail Association Interim Chief Executive Lindsay Carroll said the monthly increase was no surprise as just last week the ABS...
The National Retail Association is pleased to announce its strategic appointment of experienced retail and people leader, Amy Lynes,...
The National Retail Association is pleased to announce its strategic appointment of experienced retail and people leader, Amy Lynes, to bolster our member advisory services with specialised human resources and workforce planning support. The National Retail Association has always been best in market with advising on HR and workplace relations...
WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has announced independent Australian grocery retailer Drakes...
WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has announced independent Australian grocery retailer Drakes Supermarkets to its client portfolio. The partnership will see WorkJam assist Drakes Supermarkets in engaging its more than 5,000 employees across South Australia and Queensland. WorkJam enables operational efficiencies, collaboration, employee engagement,...
Peak body, the National Retail Association has slammed the “indecent haste” with which the Federal Government is driving its...
Peak body, the National Retail Association has slammed the “indecent haste” with which the Federal Government is driving its pro-union workplace reforms, saying the laws must face proper Parliamentary scrutiny. The Labor Party and Greens today combined to vote down a proposal by Senate crossbenchers to allow a Senate Committee...