Customers will have more reasons to celebrate catching up with friends and family this summer with two additional Dine...
Customers will have more reasons to celebrate catching up with friends and family this summer with two additional Dine & Discover vouchers up for grabs for NSW residents. The NSW Dine & Discover program has been extended until 30 June 2022 with two additional vouchers expected to be available in...
After a second year of unprecedented challenges the National Retail Association (NRA) has unveiled Australian retail’s best and brightest...
After a second year of unprecedented challenges the National Retail Association (NRA) has unveiled Australian retail’s best and brightest across an array of categories at a landmark online awards ceremony. The virtual format, attended by retailers from across the country, included various speakers from across the industry, including Colleen Callander,...
The NSW Dine & Discover program has now launched allowing all NSW residents aged 18 and over to apply for...
The NSW Dine & Discover program has now launched allowing all NSW residents aged 18 and over to apply for four $25 vouchers, worth $100 in total, to spend in participating businesses. The vouchers will be divided into two categories: Two $25 vouchers to be used for eating in at restaurants,...
New face mask rules have come into effect over the past several days, as Queensland, Victoria and New South...
New face mask rules have come into effect over the past several days, as Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales grapple with growing outbreaks of COVID-19. Face mask rules in Queensland Effective from 11 January to 22 January across Greater Brisbane...
Over the past few weeks, many State Governments have made contact tracing mandatory and introduced enhanced QR Code contact tracing measures to make the process more efficient...
Over the past few weeks, many State Governments have made contact tracing mandatory and introduced enhanced QR Code contact tracing measures to make the process more efficient and help stop the spread of COVID 19. QR codes operate like barcodes and are read using smartphone cameras. If a patron does not have a smartphone, or chooses not to use a QR code to check-in, businesses must maintain a manual contact register,...
Date for Victorian retail reopening has been announce In a much anticipated announcement, Premier Daniel Andrews has today confirmed that...
Date for Victorian retail reopening has been announce In a much anticipated announcement, Premier Daniel Andrews has today confirmed that Victorian hairdressers may reopen from 11.59pm tonight with strict safety protocols in place, and retail will reopen at 11.59pm on 1 November 2020. From this date, all remaining retail will open. Restaurants, cafes and...
After a year of unprecedented challenges the National Retail Association (NRA) has unveiled Australian retail’s best and brightest across...
After a year of unprecedented challenges the National Retail Association (NRA) has unveiled Australian retail’s best and brightest across an array of categories at a landmark online awards ceremony. The virtual format, attended by retailers from across the country, included various speakers from across the industry with the Minister for...
The National Retail Association (NRA) is calling for a $6,000 e-commerce assistance package for every small business hurting financially...
The National Retail Association (NRA) is calling for a $6,000 e-commerce assistance package for every small business hurting financially as a result of COVID-19 to help them sell goods and services online, to be included as part of the JobMaker Digital Business Plan announced last Tuesday by the Morrison...
Agricultural shows and field days are an important fixture for the local economy, attracting millions of visitors to our...
Agricultural shows and field days are an important fixture for the local economy, attracting millions of visitors to our regions every year, increasing expenditure, supporting jobs and fostering community pride. Unfortunately, many of these agricultural shows and field days were cancelled because of COVID-19 and local retailers were unable to...
Victoria announces restrictions to ease from tonight in metropolitan Melbourne Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that from 11:59pm tonight,...
Victoria announces restrictions to ease from tonight in metropolitan Melbourne Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that from 11:59pm tonight, metropolitan Melbourne will be taking the second step on the Roadmap to Recovery. The National Retail Association welcomes further steps towards reopening, in particular noting that partial return to work...
Queensland releases updated COVID Safe Industry plan for Retail, Hair and Beauty Today the Queensland Government has released an updated...
Queensland releases updated COVID Safe Industry plan for Retail, Hair and Beauty Today the Queensland Government has released an updated version of the COVID Safe Industry Plan. Under Public Health Directions businesses must have plans to show how they will maintain compliance with the Directions. You can find the updated...
To misquote the American author Mark Twain, reports of the death of retail have been greatly exaggerated. We know...
To misquote the American author Mark Twain, reports of the death of retail have been greatly exaggerated. We know many members are going through their toughest times ever, and sadly we know some retailers will be forced to exit the industry before the impact of COVID has passed. But...
BlueYonder and NRA Technology partner Zebra Technologies will be jointly hosting the webinar Empowering distribution centres – Keeping the...
BlueYonder and NRA Technology partner Zebra Technologies will be jointly hosting the webinar Empowering distribution centres – Keeping the lights on through ongoing disruption on Tuesday 15th September at 12:00pm. Register for the webinar here By now we all understand the importance of adapting to the impacts of COVID-19. The critical...
Victoria announces roadmap to reopening, retail to experience protracted wait time Premier Daniel Andrews today unveiled time frames to getting...
Victoria announces roadmap to reopening, retail to experience protracted wait time Premier Daniel Andrews today unveiled time frames to getting Victoria open again after the recent COVID-19 outbreak. Currently, Melbourne is in Stage 4 restrictions. From 11:59pm on 13 September, they will take the First Step towards COVID Normal. Regional Victoria,...
There was a solid rise in retail sales in July, however the National Retail Association (NRA) has warned that...
There was a solid rise in retail sales in July, however the National Retail Association (NRA) has warned that the sector remains braced for an uncertain time ahead as Australia plunges into its first recession since 1991. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today released its retail sales report for...
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...