Your merchant terminal is an essential part of your business. And with cashless payments increasing, it gives your customers...
Your merchant terminal is an essential part of your business. And with cashless payments increasing, it gives your customers a simple way to pay by card or mobile wallet. In today's challenging business climate it's never been more important to understand your expenses – and manage them in a way...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our partner Commonwealth Bank automatically deferred repayments on eligible BetterBusiness Loans and Equipment...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our partner Commonwealth Bank automatically deferred repayments on eligible BetterBusiness Loans and Equipment Loans (Chattel Mortgage) for qualifying customers with total commercial lending limits with CommBank of up to $5 million. Despite the worst being over and the curve being flattened, many businesses are...
We’re going to the cinema, taking short breaks and focusing on holidays, with tourist destinations like Tasmania recording healthy...
We’re going to the cinema, taking short breaks and focusing on holidays, with tourist destinations like Tasmania recording healthy spending results despite lacklustre overall spending, according to the latest data from Commsec research. Craig James, Chief Economist at Commsec has reported that economy-wide spending has remained flat over April, with...
How are retail businesses performing across each of Australia’s states and territories? Each quarter CommSec analyses key indicators across the...
How are retail businesses performing across each of Australia’s states and territories? Each quarter CommSec analyses key indicators across the Australian economy and compares current performance with decade averages, and each of the states. According to the CommSec State of the States January report, NSW has maintained the top spot on the retail...
First the good news. I declare this column a US election-free zone. There’s plenty of speculation about what it...
First the good news. I declare this column a US election-free zone. There’s plenty of speculation about what it all means for Australia and our economy. I’ll leave that to the “experts”. Much closer to home and, I think, far more relevant to NRA members is the research released by...
MEDIA RELEASE New research revealed in the Commonwealth Bank’s Retail insights report should act as a wakeup call for retailers...
MEDIA RELEASE New research revealed in the Commonwealth Bank’s Retail insights report should act as a wakeup call for retailers when developing pricing strategies, particularly as the industry heads into the busy Christmas and New Year period. The report demonstrates that there is no one-size-fits all approach when it comes to...
It’s shaping up as possibly the most significant week for retail industry data, as we look for indications of...
It’s shaping up as possibly the most significant week for retail industry data, as we look for indications of the upcoming pre-Christmas period. Firstly, the Reserve Bank Board will meet tomorrow for its regular discussion of monetary policy. And while general financial industry talk is playing down the chances...
Retailers have reason to be hopeful of a very Merry Christmas in 2016, following the release of the Commonwealth...
Retailers have reason to be hopeful of a very Merry Christmas in 2016, following the release of the Commonwealth Bank Business Sales Index (BSI) for September. The BSI – released late last week – was jam-packed with good news for retailers on the consumer spending front and this should act...
Commonwealth Bank Australia (CBA) says 74% of retailers won’t be changing their approach to sales this Christmas, even though...
Commonwealth Bank Australia (CBA) says 74% of retailers won’t be changing their approach to sales this Christmas, even though about half (46%) of shoppers expect larger discounts during the festive season. According to CBA’s latest research from the Retail Insights Report, 18% of Australian retailers have commenced some form of Christmas...