ACT to ban more single-use plastics by 1 July

Yesterday morning the ACT Government announced the passage of their Tranche 2 single-use plastic ban regulations under the Plastic...

Yesterday morning the ACT Government announced the passage of their Tranche 2 single-use plastic ban regulations under the Plastic Reduction Act 2021.  The National Retail Association is an active member of the ACT Plastic Reduction Working Group and has raised concerns with regulations being passed with only 6 weeks until...

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Australian loyalty programs shine as members make the most of their rewards and benefits

Partner article     Research reveals 70% of loyalty program members in 2022 are taking advantage of most of their rewards and...

Partner article     Research reveals 70% of loyalty program members in 2022 are taking advantage of most of their rewards and benefits, up from 63% in 2020 (pre-pandemic) and up from 54% in 2016 Results from the 10th edition of the annual Australian customer loyalty and loyalty program research study, For Love...

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Digital Licence trial coming to Townsville

Queensland's first Digital Licence app will be trialled in Townsville in late 2022, followed by a statewide rollout in...

Queensland's first Digital Licence app will be trialled in Townsville in late 2022, followed by a statewide rollout in 2023. The Digital Licence app will allow Queenslanders to easily and securely store their driver licence, marine licence and/or photo identification card on their mobile devices. Legislation was passed in July 2022...

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End of Financial Year guide for small businesses

The end of financial year (EOFY) is an important, yet often, stressful time for small businesses. Many business owners struggle...

The end of financial year (EOFY) is an important, yet often, stressful time for small businesses. Many business owners struggle to maintain the records they require to satisfy their tax obligations such as; records for deductions, bookkeeping, tax returns and planning for the following financial year. With adequate planning and...

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Election 2022 – what it means for business and retail

Both sides have finalised their major announcements in the Federal Election campaign, and the two leaders will spend the...

Both sides have finalised their major announcements in the Federal Election campaign, and the two leaders will spend the closing days touring marginal seats and pressing home their respective messages. For the Prime Minister Scott Morrison, the focus will continue to be on economic management and responsible management of...

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Two Weeks To Go Until Top Healthy Living Products and Trends Shine at Naturally Good 2022

Australia’s most popular health and well-being trade show – the 2022 Naturally Good Expo – will be opening its...

Australia’s most popular health and well-being trade show – the 2022 Naturally Good Expo – will be opening its doors in less than two weeks from 6-7 June at Sydney’s International Convention Centre, with online registration now open. Now in its eighth year, this year’s B2B expo will be more...

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Message from the CEO | 17 May 2022

Anxiety tends to heighten for retailers during elections as people traditionally stop spending in the leadup to the ballot....

Anxiety tends to heighten for retailers during elections as people traditionally stop spending in the leadup to the ballot. But waiting for customers to get over the fear of the unknown will not pay rents or wages. It’s times like these retailers need to build connections to weather downturns...

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Button battery mandatory standards come into effect 22 June 2022

The National Retail Association has been heavily involved in ensuring all parties across the supply chain from manufacturers through...

The National Retail Association has been heavily involved in ensuring all parties across the supply chain from manufacturers through to retailers and online suppliers are making responsible decisions about button battery safety when procuring, designing, developing, or retailing button-battery powered devices. In 2016, a multi-stakeholder industry working group devised the...

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Message from the CEO | 10 May 2022

In the coming weeks, we will see the Fair Work Commission hand down its decision on increasing award pay...

In the coming weeks, we will see the Fair Work Commission hand down its decision on increasing award pay rates. The National Retail Association understands that pay rates are one of the key factors in attracting and retaining good staff. But we also understand that while some sectors of the...

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This Mother’s Day, it’s time to upgrade your email marketing strategy

Partner article By Aparna Gray, Head of Marketing, APAC – Dotdigital With Easter behind us, it’s time for marketers to show...

Partner article By Aparna Gray, Head of Marketing, APAC – Dotdigital With Easter behind us, it’s time for marketers to show some love for their Mother’s Day marketing efforts. Over the years, Mother’s Day has become an established holiday and is proven to be a busy time for retailers. It's an...

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Kellogg’s pushes back on UK HFSS guidelines – what does this mean for the Australian marketplace?

Kellogg’s has launched a legal challenge against the UK Government’s upcoming restrictions on retail promotions for food and drink...

Kellogg’s has launched a legal challenge against the UK Government’s upcoming restrictions on retail promotions for food and drink high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS), claiming the rules unfairly represented breakfast cereals. The manufacturer argued that the application of the Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM) was wrong when it comes...

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Industry on track to meet sugar reduction targets by 2025

In a KPMG report commissioned by the Australian Beverages Council Limited (ABCL), Australia’s leading non-alcoholic beverage companies are on...

In a KPMG report commissioned by the Australian Beverages Council Limited (ABCL), Australia’s leading non-alcoholic beverage companies are on track to meet sugar reduction targets by 2025. In June 2018, the ABCL announced the nation’s first Sugar Reduction Pledge, committing the non-alcohol beverages industry to reduce sugars by 20 per...

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$1B for Small Business to Go Digital – The Details and How to Use It

The 2022-23 Federal Budget delivered much-needed tax breaks for small and mid-sized businesses. The biggest news was the allocation of up to...

The 2022-23 Federal Budget delivered much-needed tax breaks for small and mid-sized businesses. The biggest news was the allocation of up to $1 billion for digital adoption through the ‘Small Business Technology Investment Boost’ and ‘Small Business Skills and Training Boost’ measures. The new measures enable businesses to claim a $120 deduction on...

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Message from the CEO | 3 May 2022

At the NRA we pride ourselves on being the voice of modern retail, which is why it was a...

At the NRA we pride ourselves on being the voice of modern retail, which is why it was a delight for our leadership team to come together on Friday to discuss the state of the retail industry and the NRA’s strategy for the coming year. At the present time, all...

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A packed agenda makes NRXpo unmissable for retailers

The National Retail Expo is just over a week away - and our final release tickets are selling fast!...

The National Retail Expo is just over a week away - and our final release tickets are selling fast! Below are more examples of our panels and speakers, experts on issues that matter to our industry, to get you excited to discuss the future of retail at the inaugural...

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7-point buying plan to source products your customers will love

As a retailer, the secret to returning customers is selecting products and brands that will resonate with your customers...

As a retailer, the secret to returning customers is selecting products and brands that will resonate with your customers and sell at full price. The GenZ audience is especially tricky to please, as they are constantly inundated with new products and brands. How does one select unique items that...

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