Our leasing partner Lpc Cresa and its ANZ Retail Director, Kyle Swain, sat down with The Small Biz podcast...
Our leasing partner Lpc Cresa and its ANZ Retail Director, Kyle Swain, sat down with The Small Biz podcast and spoke about the essential ins and outs of retail leasing that tenants need to know, including; SME Principles The leasing Code of Conduct (The Code) The process of conducting...
Queensland imposes new COVID-19 restrictions Following a cluster of six cases of COVID-19 at a youth detention centre, the Queensland...
Queensland imposes new COVID-19 restrictions Following a cluster of six cases of COVID-19 at a youth detention centre, the Queensland Government has imposed further restrictions on gatherings in that State. Gatherings in private residences and public spaces, such as parks, in the Greater Brisbane area will be limited to 10 people...
Retail sales rebounded solidly to kick-start the 2020-21 financial year according to the preliminary report for July, released by...
Retail sales rebounded solidly to kick-start the 2020-21 financial year according to the preliminary report for July, released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today. The sector recorded a nationwide rise of 3.3 per cent on the June figures, while each state and territory experienced increased turnover except for...
Victorian Government extends ban on evictions and rental increases The Victorian Government will extend a ban on evictions and rental...
Victorian Government extends ban on evictions and rental increases The Victorian Government will extend a ban on evictions and rental increases until the end of the year, increase assistance and ensure tenant turnover is taken into account in rental negotiations – giving tenants certainty and security they won’t lose their...
You’d have to have been living under a rock to have missed the recent growth of ‘buy now pay...
You’d have to have been living under a rock to have missed the recent growth of ‘buy now pay later’ and the opportunities for Australian retailers during a time of major change. Well, there’s an interesting new kid on the block in this rapidly growing space that takes great pride...
It’s hard to believe that we have now reached the six-month mark since Australia first began to implement lockdown...
It’s hard to believe that we have now reached the six-month mark since Australia first began to implement lockdown measures. Although some businesses have found ways to succeed during this period, for the vast majority of you this has been a time of unprecedented challenges. New daily case numbers in...
ANNOUNCEMENT Coming soon, two webinars developed to suit the retail environment, covering skills and tools which can be used to...
ANNOUNCEMENT Coming soon, two webinars developed to suit the retail environment, covering skills and tools which can be used to deal with difficult customers. In current times we have seen an increase in conflict and violence in stores when interacting with customers. These webinars have been designed to address the increasing...
By Thomas Parer and Alex Millman, NRA Legal Seven years ago, on 1 August 2013, it became unlawful across all...
By Thomas Parer and Alex Millman, NRA Legal Seven years ago, on 1 August 2013, it became unlawful across all of Australia to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984. This change was the result of decades of work...
By Thomas Parer and Alex Millman, NRA Legal On 13 August 2020, the High Court of Australia delivered its eagerly-awaited...
By Thomas Parer and Alex Millman, NRA Legal On 13 August 2020, the High Court of Australia delivered its eagerly-awaited judgment in the case Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd v Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union HCA 29 (Mondelez v AMWU). The matter dealt with the interpretation...
Further clarification surrounding SA COVID Marshals As announced on Friday, 14 August, the South Australian Government will require hospitality and...
Further clarification surrounding SA COVID Marshals As announced on Friday, 14 August, the South Australian Government will require hospitality and certain retail venues to have a COVID Marshall on premises from Friday, 21 August 2020. You must have a COVID Marshal if your business or activity is or involves any of the following: Hospitality: Any business...
"COVID Marshalls" to become mandatory in South Australia COVID marshalls will soon be required at licensed premises, cafes and food...
"COVID Marshalls" to become mandatory in South Australia COVID marshalls will soon be required at licensed premises, cafes and food courts, large stores including Supermarkets/retailers/hardware, gyms, freight distribution centres, shopping centres/precincts and places of worship. The marshalls will be specially trained to ensure venues don’t exceed capacity, physical distancing is maintained...
The ACT Government has submitted an Exposure Draft of the Plastic Reduction Bill 2020 was tabled in the ACT...
The ACT Government has submitted an Exposure Draft of the Plastic Reduction Bill 2020 was tabled in the ACT Legislative Assembly today and, if passed, will likely come into effect July 2021. “The phase out will begin from July 2021, banning the sale and supply of single-use plastic cutlery, stirrers...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed today’s High Court decision regarding personal leave entitlements, proclaiming it a victory...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed today’s High Court decision regarding personal leave entitlements, proclaiming it a victory for common sense. The High Court overturned the decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court in Mondelez v AMWU last year that both full-time and part-time employees received 10...
2020 has undoubtedly been the most challenging year for retail in living memory, but I can start this week’s...
2020 has undoubtedly been the most challenging year for retail in living memory, but I can start this week’s column off with some good news. Last week the ACCC granted NRA members the ability to share information and to collectively bargain with landlords on rent relief measures. With the situation...
Mutuality Software is the new platform for powerful digital marketing, customer engagement, social media management and communication that has...
Mutuality Software is the new platform for powerful digital marketing, customer engagement, social media management and communication that has been purpose-built for retail. The software is a wholistic solution where all customer data and marketing components work well together on a single, easy-to-use platform. It can be used by...
Welcome to Episode 6 of the Retail Smarts Podcast. National Retail Association CEO Dominique Lamb discusses the requirements to...
Welcome to Episode 6 of the Retail Smarts Podcast. National Retail Association CEO Dominique Lamb discusses the requirements to wear face masks in Victoria - so what mask should you choose? Dean Templeman and Julie Bebbington from HygiMed talk all things face masks, sanitisation, supply chain and PPE in...