Metropolitan Melbourne food courts to stay closed The Victorian Government has decided that as part of metropolitan Melbourne stage 4...
Metropolitan Melbourne food courts to stay closed The Victorian Government has decided that as part of metropolitan Melbourne stage 4 lock downs, food courts in shopping centres are to remain closed. Despite the fact that food and drink businesses in metropolitan Melbourne can stay open for takeaway and delivery only, the...
The following trends in retail crime have been witnessed by Brisbane retailers over the past few weeks, as relayed...
The following trends in retail crime have been witnessed by Brisbane retailers over the past few weeks, as relayed across the National Retail Association's SafeCity Network. The National Retail Association recently visited a major shopping centre in Brisbane and has found crime has been comparatively lower than in the CBD. Shopping...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed the ACCC determination granting NRA members the ability to share information and...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed the ACCC determination granting NRA members the ability to share information and to collectively bargain with landlords on rent relief measures. NRA CEO Dominique Lamb said that the ruling is timely as the sector braces for another economic hit following the reintroduction of...
Can I continue to trade? Only some retail businesses are allowed to be open to the general public. Others are...
Can I continue to trade? Only some retail businesses are allowed to be open to the general public. Others are permitted to operate in a limited capacity, such as providing delivery services and ‘click and collect’ for online orders. If you have a warehouse or distribution centre that dispatches online...
Victorian Government introduces "Permitted Worker Permit" From 11:59pm Wednesday 5 August 2020, the Victorian Government is requiring the close down of...
Victorian Government introduces "Permitted Worker Permit" From 11:59pm Wednesday 5 August 2020, the Victorian Government is requiring the close down of almost all businesses in the state, with the exception of specifically permitted industries and businesses. Please see below for the National Retail Association document outlining affected businesses in metropolitan Melbourne. The Victorian Government...
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has today revealed that retail sales rose by 2.7 per cent in June,...
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has today revealed that retail sales rose by 2.7 per cent in June, however retail volumes fell by a sharp 3.4 per cent for the June 2020 quarter. NRA CEO Dominique Lamb said that the reintroduction of lockdowns in Victoria, the return of panic...
Imfree gives us the opportunity to target customers who want to engage with us, and other businesses locally. Everyone...
Imfree gives us the opportunity to target customers who want to engage with us, and other businesses locally. Everyone has got a mobile phone and we’re moving more towards digital and less to papers, so it gives us flexibility to move away from our traditional catalogue. People are reading...
From midnight on Wednesday, 5 August 2020, Victoria will enter Stage 4 restrictions and all non-essential retailers located in...
From midnight on Wednesday, 5 August 2020, Victoria will enter Stage 4 restrictions and all non-essential retailers located in the Melbourne metropolitan area will be restricted to contactless ‘click and collect’ and delivery services. The restrictions will last for at least the next 6 weeks, and as such it...
As we enter the final month of winter the situation in Victoria continues to deteriorate. Due to the number...
As we enter the final month of winter the situation in Victoria continues to deteriorate. Due to the number of COVID-19 cases mounting, the State Government has been forced to escalate Victoria to Stage 4 lockdowns. As of Sunday evening, people in Victoria are now only allowed to shop for...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has today released a landmark report detailing the health and wellbeing struggles of Australia’s...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has today released a landmark report detailing the health and wellbeing struggles of Australia’s second largest workforce as they battle COVID-19. Australia’s 1.5 million retail workers have been at the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic, weathering increased risk, stress and abuse. NRA CEO Dominique Lamb said...
Date: Thu, Aug 13, 2020 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM AEST Retail transformation is nothing new, however it is now...
Date: Thu, Aug 13, 2020 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM AEST Retail transformation is nothing new, however it is now happening much faster and in more ways than ever before. As we return back to the “new normal”, retail is still guided by fact that the customer is always right....
We are now less than 60 days away from the 1 October 2020 Containers for Change launch in Western...
We are now less than 60 days away from the 1 October 2020 Containers for Change launch in Western Australia and the WARRRL has provided an update on the product registration process. A list of products that were previously approved in the Queensland container deposit scheme has now been pre-approved...
Face masks to become mandatory across Victoria From 11:59pm on Sunday, 2 August all Victorian residents will be required to...
Face masks to become mandatory across Victoria From 11:59pm on Sunday, 2 August all Victorian residents will be required to wear face coverings whenever they leave their home. The Premier today addressed the media and urged people to practice social distancing and get tested. Likewise, from 11:59pm tonight, and in the...
The National Retail Association (NRA) and Klarna have announced a strategic partnership which will see the peak industry body...
The National Retail Association (NRA) and Klarna have announced a strategic partnership which will see the peak industry body and the global shopping and payments leader help secure a better future for the country’s struggling retail sector. By joining forces, the pair aim to provide research, data, strategic insight and...
With COVID-19 restrictions causing the cancelling or rescheduling of multiple Show Day Public Holidays, the Queensland State Government has...
With COVID-19 restrictions causing the cancelling or rescheduling of multiple Show Day Public Holidays, the Queensland State Government has moved the annual Ekka Wednesday Holiday to Friday August 14 to create the People's Long Weekend in an effort to boost local tourism numbers. The Government has also extended this...
As the number of COVID-19 infections continue to rise in parts of the country, it is important that all...
As the number of COVID-19 infections continue to rise in parts of the country, it is important that all NRA members, regardless of their location, remain vigilant. Retailers have also had to face an increase in anti-social, aggressive and sometimes violent behaviour from customers. Indeed, since the outbreak of COVID-19,...