The Australian retail sector is leading the charge in the nation’s recovery from the COVID-pandemic with an April sales...
The Australian retail sector is leading the charge in the nation’s recovery from the COVID-pandemic with an April sales boom. Data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals that nationwide retail sales grew by a healthy 1.1. per cent in the month of April. The figures also...
The National Retail Association has recently announced the appointment of three new Directors to its Board, adding to the depth...
The National Retail Association has recently announced the appointment of three new Directors to its Board, adding to the depth of industry representation in Australia’s peak retail organisation. One of the new Board members is Antony Moore, General Manager of Lotteries - Retail at Tabcorp. We had the opportunity to sit...
Skip to restrictions breakdown >> The extension of lockdown restrictions for Metropolitan Melbourne to 14 days will result in a...
Skip to restrictions breakdown >> The extension of lockdown restrictions for Metropolitan Melbourne to 14 days will result in a two-and-a-half-billion-dollar hammer blow to the state’s retail industry, according to peak industry body the National Retail Association. This morning the Victorian Government confirmed that the already announced seven-day lockdown would be...
The WA Government has approved four additional hours of trading for general retail shops in metropolitan Perth on Monday...
The WA Government has approved four additional hours of trading for general retail shops in metropolitan Perth on Monday 7 June for Western Australia Day and Monday 27 September for the Queen's Birthday. Previously, general retail shops were permitted to trade 11am to 5pm on these public holidays. The extension means...
Last week Victoria entered its fourth lockdown in 14 months and at the time of writing there’s a real...
Last week Victoria entered its fourth lockdown in 14 months and at the time of writing there’s a real prospect it could extend beyond the scheduled seven days. It’s horrible news for both retailers and the broader community across the state. To make things worse, this time around there is...
The Victorian Government is supporting businesses most affected by the seven-day circuit breaker action, including operators in the hospitality,...
The Victorian Government is supporting businesses most affected by the seven-day circuit breaker action, including operators in the hospitality, retail, events and creative industries with further targeted support. The Victorian Government announced a $250 million Circuit Breaker Business Support Package to help up to 90,000 Victorian businesses that were unable...
Australia’s peak retail industry body has today announced the Australian Medical Association as the inaugural recipient of its “Dirty...
Australia’s peak retail industry body has today announced the Australian Medical Association as the inaugural recipient of its “Dirty Mirror Award”, for breathtaking hypocrisy in public affairs. National Retail Association CEO Dominique Lamb bestowed the award on the AMA today, for its efforts to protect the monopoly over nicotine vaping...
Australia’s peak retail industry body has today blasted the “reckless” campaign being waged on employers by Australian unions, saying...
Australia’s peak retail industry body has today blasted the “reckless” campaign being waged on employers by Australian unions, saying it threatens the COVID recovery and thousands of jobs. National Retail Association Deputy CEO Lindsay Carroll said the union campaign, which includes an advertising campaign and protests in some locations today,...
The Australian Government introduced laws to ban the use of data or information from animal tests conducted from 1...
The Australian Government introduced laws to ban the use of data or information from animal tests conducted from 1 July 2020 for cosmetics. Accord Australasia has today launched a Voluntary Industry Code of Practice to Support the Australian Ban on Testing Cosmetics on Animals aims to provide consistency and clarity...
Perth, Rottnest and Peel small businesses impacted by the ANZAC Day long weekend lockdown, and incurred direct costs as...
Perth, Rottnest and Peel small businesses impacted by the ANZAC Day long weekend lockdown, and incurred direct costs as a result of the restrictions, can now apply for $2,000 grants. Applications are now open on the Small Business Development Corporation's website, with the first payments expected next month. About 15,000 businesses...
Victoria being plunged into another 7-day lockdown highlights that the state’s retail businesses continue to endure a period of...
Victoria being plunged into another 7-day lockdown highlights that the state’s retail businesses continue to endure a period of immense challenge, according to the National Retail Association. Earlier this morning the Victorian Government confirmed that the state would again go into full lockdown, but with essential businesses such as supermarkets...
From 6pm tonight, the following rules with apply across metropolitan Melbourne and will be in place until at least...
From 6pm tonight, the following rules with apply across metropolitan Melbourne and will be in place until at least Friday, 4 June. Masks must be worn indoors unless there is an exemption. This applies to everyone 12 years and older and includes workplaces Private gatherings in the home are limited...
At the NRA we pride ourselves on being the voice of modern retail. This is reflected not only in...
At the NRA we pride ourselves on being the voice of modern retail. This is reflected not only in our diverse membership that consists of businesses of all shapes and sizes, but also in our personnel. Last week we added to our already strong leadership team by appointing three esteemed...
More than 50 per cent of Australian shoppers want to buy locally sourced and produced products, according to new...
More than 50 per cent of Australian shoppers want to buy locally sourced and produced products, according to new research by our finance and banking partners, Commonwealth Bank. The inaugural CommBank Consumer Insights Report offers an analysis of the Australian consumer, with the first edition focused on evaluating the impact of...
There are many risks when running a retail business. Accidents happen, and even careful planning can be undermined by...
There are many risks when running a retail business. Accidents happen, and even careful planning can be undermined by unforeseen events. That’s where business insurance can help—providing peace of mind and protection to retailers when they need it the most. Here are three real-life claim scenarios from retailers and how...
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) - in multiple applications such as foodware, loose fill and moulded packaging - will be phased...
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) - in multiple applications such as foodware, loose fill and moulded packaging - will be phased out over the next few years across Australia. This landmark sustainability initiative was recently announced in the National Plastics Plan released by the Australian Government. The Department of Agriculture, Water and...