On behalf of the Board, members, and staff at the National Retail Association, I thank our Award nominees, winners,...
On behalf of the Board, members, and staff at the National Retail Association, I thank our Award nominees, winners, and the wonderful organisations and businesses that contributed to the success of the 2023 National Retail Awards. Our sincere gratitude extends to our keynote speaker, Christine Holgate, whose speech on sustainability...
In today’s digital age, effective online presence and engagement are crucial for the success of small and medium-sized enterprises...
In today’s digital age, effective online presence and engagement are crucial for the success of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) digital transformation. However, our recent research study of 700 Australian SMEs reveals a significant gap in digital engagement. With only 11% of businesses fully embracing digital strategies, SMEs have both...
This year, Black Friday falls on Friday, November 24 and Cyber Monday falls on Monday, November 27. The Australian Bureau of Statistics demonstrated...
This year, Black Friday falls on Friday, November 24 and Cyber Monday falls on Monday, November 27. The Australian Bureau of Statistics demonstrated that retail turnover rose 1.4 per cent in November 2022, to a record high. The rise in turnover was driven by Black Friday sales, which boosted spending on clothing, footwear,...
This year, Black Friday falls on Friday, November 24 and Cyber Monday falls on Monday, November 27. The Australian Bureau of Statistics demonstrated...
This year, Black Friday falls on Friday, November 24 and Cyber Monday falls on Monday, November 27. The Australian Bureau of Statistics demonstrated that retail turnover rose 1.4 per cent in November 2022, to a record high. The rise in turnover was driven by Black Friday sales, which boosted spending on clothing, footwear,...
Australian retailers are urging the Reserve Bank to rein in interest rates after it increased rates by 25 basis...
Australian retailers are urging the Reserve Bank to rein in interest rates after it increased rates by 25 basis points, putting the cash rate at 4.35 per cent. National Retail Association Director Rob Godwin said retailers were hopeful the RBA would hold the cash rate at 4.1 per cent, but...
It is the busiest time of year for retailers across Australia, with many preparing for Black Friday and Cyber...
It is the busiest time of year for retailers across Australia, with many preparing for Black Friday and Cyber Monday to kickstart the busy Christmas season. Recently, our wonderful retail community came together to celebrate at the 2023 National Retail Awards. This sell-out event was headlined by keynote speaker CEO,...
The National Retail Association has made a preliminary assessment of the New South Wales governments Next Steps discussion paper. The paper...
The National Retail Association has made a preliminary assessment of the New South Wales governments Next Steps discussion paper. The paper focuses on items from the 2020-21 Key Littered Items Study NSW EPA Report. There are three key pillars, outlined in the discussion paper: Pillar one: Reduce all litter items by 60% by 2030...
The National Retail Association has welcomed the announcement from the Palaszczuk Government, which will seek to introduce new laws...
The National Retail Association has welcomed the announcement from the Palaszczuk Government, which will seek to introduce new laws to Parliament to restrict the sale of knives, certain other bladed items, and replica firearms (including gel blasters) to juveniles, in a commitment to protect the community and further combat...
The National Retail Association is pleased to have been joined last month by Queensland Small Business Commissioner, Dominique Lamb,...
The National Retail Association is pleased to have been joined last month by Queensland Small Business Commissioner, Dominique Lamb, and our Crime Consultant, Professor Michael Townsley, at the free online session for retail and loss prevention specialists. Attendees received updates on the latest criminology research, the current retail crime...
The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA), the National Retail Association (NRA), and the Shopping Centre Council of...
The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA), the National Retail Association (NRA), and the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) have partnered in a new campaign for Christmas 2023 to combat the rising incidents of abuse and violence against retail workers, and to demonstrate a fresh shared commitment...
Retail Trade trend estimate increased by 0.9 percent in September 2023 and by 2.0 percent year-on-year The latest release (September...
Retail Trade trend estimate increased by 0.9 percent in September 2023 and by 2.0 percent year-on-year The latest release (September 2023) of the monthly ABS Retail Trade data indicates that the overall month-on-month (m-o-m) trend estimate increased by 0.3 percent, equal to (a revised) 0.3 percent in August 2023. In...
Recently, the pros and cons of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been topic of much discussion in the media. Many...
Recently, the pros and cons of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been topic of much discussion in the media. Many have claimed it represents a quantum leap in information technology, whilst other highlight the risks of autonomous machine learning and decision making. With regulatory requirements for company-level ESG (Environment Social Governance)...
Outstanding results for community safety from Queensland Police Operation Queensland Police have reported positive results since the launch of Operation...
Outstanding results for community safety from Queensland Police Operation Queensland Police have reported positive results since the launch of Operation Victor Unison on 1 March 2023. The operation uses high-visibility policing to prevent, disrupt, and investigate youth crime in targeted locations across Queensland, including shopping centres, business and retail precincts, public...
The National Retail Association honoured retail excellence and resilience across a diverse line-up of categories at the National Retail...
The National Retail Association honoured retail excellence and resilience across a diverse line-up of categories at the National Retail Awards held last night at the Howard Smith Wharves in Brisbane. Retailers across the country gathered at the sold-out event and were joined by Dominique Lamb, former CEO and Small Business...
The pressure on companies from investors, customers, and indeed from government to reduce carbon emissions is increasing rapidly. Additional...
The pressure on companies from investors, customers, and indeed from government to reduce carbon emissions is increasing rapidly. Additional regulatory obligations will impose costs on businesses some of which may be penalties if carbon emission reductions and reporting fall short of regulatory targets and requirements. This, in turn, is...
National Retail Association and Tanda combine forces to help retailers pay right Australian retailers can now cut their risk...
National Retail Association and Tanda combine forces to help retailers pay right Australian retailers can now cut their risk of expensive and damaging wage underpayments thanks to an innovative new partnership between the National Retail Association and HR software company Tanda. The partners have joined forces to develop a training...