The end of 2020 is in sight, with many retailers hoping for a strong Christmas to make up for...
The end of 2020 is in sight, with many retailers hoping for a strong Christmas to make up for the poor trading conditions this year. Whilst there is a lot to prepare for the Christmas trade, it’s important to take some time and check in to ensure you have...
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has released a new report Supporting Government Procurement of Recycled Materials aimed at driving...
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has released a new report Supporting Government Procurement of Recycled Materials aimed at driving Australian demand for recycled materials through the sizeable impact of government procurement. The report outlines that: achieving the 2025 National Packaging Targets will require action throughout the packaging value chain, including...
Brisbane City Council is offering grants for suburban retailers outside Brisbane CBD to improve their shopfronts. The Suburban Shopfront...
Brisbane City Council is offering grants for suburban retailers outside Brisbane CBD to improve their shopfronts. The Suburban Shopfront Improvement Grant Program is designed to drive suburban economic vitality by helping businesses and property owners to upgrade their shopfronts. Grants Grants are available for long-term, street-level improvements to suburban...
As Brisbane recovers from COVID lockdown the Brisbane City Council is bringing the suburbs back to life by encouraging...
As Brisbane recovers from COVID lockdown the Brisbane City Council is bringing the suburbs back to life by encouraging pop-up use of empty suburban shopfronts. Suburban Shopfront Activation is an innovative pilot program that encourages property owners with vacant premises in Brisbane suburbs to provide temporary use of their spaces...
This World Children’s Day retailers and businesses are doing their part in protecting children by ensuring all toys sold...
This World Children’s Day retailers and businesses are doing their part in protecting children by ensuring all toys sold online are safe for children and removing unsafe toys immediately. The ACCC is co-leading the OECD global awareness campaign on the safety of toys sold online, which aims to help consumers make an...
Nationwide retail sales rebounded in October according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) preliminary report which revealed a...
Nationwide retail sales rebounded in October according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) preliminary report which revealed a sizeable 1.6 per cent rise in monthly turnover. NRA Deputy CEO Lindsay Carroll said that while the pandemic is still far from over, the preliminary October results give cause for optimism...
After a turbulent year, the retail Christmas trading period has officially kicked off. Before I detail the various forecasts...
After a turbulent year, the retail Christmas trading period has officially kicked off. Before I detail the various forecasts and trends that the NRA expects to see over the next six weeks, I’ll begin by addressing the latest COVID outbreak in South Australia. At the time of writing, a...
Woolworths, one of Australia's most popular supermarket chains, has announced that it will commit to source 100% of its...
Woolworths, one of Australia's most popular supermarket chains, has announced that it will commit to source 100% of its electricity from wind and solar by 2025. Peak retail body, the National Retail Association (NRA), has applauded Woolworths Group for its 2025 Sustainability Plan released yesterday which sets ground-breaking targets encompassing...
Australian retail is now heading into the final stretch of what has been a surreal, challenging and bizarre year...
Australian retail is now heading into the final stretch of what has been a surreal, challenging and bizarre year for the sector and life in general. It’s hard to believe that we are now just some six weeks away from Christmas. Getting our Victorian members to reopen their doors again...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has today released the second revision of the Children’s Apparel Product Safety Guidelines in...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has today released the second revision of the Children’s Apparel Product Safety Guidelines in an effort to improve child safety. The guidelines have been researched and compiled by the National Retail Association Technical Standards Committee group of quality assurance and product compliance specialists. Children’s apparel...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has today outlined a fairer and more sensible approach to legalising the sale of...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has today outlined a fairer and more sensible approach to legalising the sale of vaping products, in its submission to the Senate Inquiry on the issue. After previous expressing alarm over the current plan to allow smoke-free to be either purchased on the internet without...
Know Your Drone is a national drone safety education campaign by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Drone retailers, wholesalers...
Know Your Drone is a national drone safety education campaign by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Drone retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers are encouraged to pledge their support so that customers can be confident that they’re buying a drone from a supplier that takes drone safety seriously. CASA-recognised Drone Safety Advocates...
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Getting Victorian retail open for the seasonal trading period was top priority for the National Retail Association. With less...
Getting Victorian retail open for the seasonal trading period was top priority for the National Retail Association. With less than a month to go until the start of the Christmas trade period, we are committed to doing everything we can to help retailers. To this end, we will be offering...
It’s difficult to believe that we’re heading into the final stretch of the most whirlwind year in recent memory....
It’s difficult to believe that we’re heading into the final stretch of the most whirlwind year in recent memory. We’re now less than two weeks from the official start of the Christmas trade period and we all know just how important this year’s festive season will be for our...
As we enter into the holiday shopping season, retail businesses can expect to see a surge in profits, in...
As we enter into the holiday shopping season, retail businesses can expect to see a surge in profits, in particular, with online shopping. According to a marketing study, the eCommerce industry has grown significantly over the last five years, with a further revenue growth of 11.1% estimated this year. Quite...