Extended NSW lockdown to cost retail a further $1 billion

The one week extension of lockdown restrictions across large parts of New South Wales will cost affected retailers a...

The one week extension of lockdown restrictions across large parts of New South Wales will cost affected retailers a further one billion dollars in combined sales according to the National Retail Association (NRA). Today it was revealed that lockdown in Greater Sydney including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and...

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Retail records steady rise in May sales

Australian retail recorded a steady rise in sales for the month of May according to figures released today by...

Australian retail recorded a steady rise in sales for the month of May according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). According to the ABS, sales rose by 0.4 per cent for the month and by 7.7 per cent compared to May 2020. NRA CEO Dominique Lamb...

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Retail industry unites in call for calm during lockdowns

The National Retail Association (NRA), Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) and Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA)...

The National Retail Association (NRA), Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) and Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) have called for consumers to remain patient towards retail and shopping centre staff as parts of Australia remain in lockdown. The three organisations argue that under no circumstance should customers abuse...

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Peak retail body welcomes additional support for struggling NSW businesses

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed a support package for business unveiled today by the NSW Premier and...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed a support package for business unveiled today by the NSW Premier and Treasurer. The NRA has previously stated that the lockdown will cause a $2 billion hit to retailers in NSW, and the measures introduced today will provide some measure of relief to...

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SEQ & Townsville lockdown to rip $300 million from retail coffers

South-east Queensland and Townsville being plunged into lockdown will rip three hundred million dollars from the coffers of affected...

South-east Queensland and Townsville being plunged into lockdown will rip three hundred million dollars from the coffers of affected retailers, according to peak industry body the National Retail Association. Earlier today the State Government announced that South East Queensland, Townsville, Palm Island, and Magnetic Island would be plunged into lockdown...

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Sydney lockdown extension a $2 billion blow to struggling retailers

An extension to the lockdown announced yesterday will be a hammer blow to the retail and hospitality industry, according...

An extension to the lockdown announced yesterday will be a hammer blow to the retail and hospitality industry, according to peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA). Earlier today the New South Wales Government announced Greater Sydney, Wollongong, Blue Mountains and the Central Coast will be entering a 14...

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Sydney lockdown to inflict carnage on CBD retailers

Four Sydney Local Government Areas being plunged into lockdown for seven days will inflict carnage on CBD retailers, according...

Four Sydney Local Government Areas being plunged into lockdown for seven days will inflict carnage on CBD retailers, according to peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA). Earlier today the New South Wales Government announced that four LGAs - Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick and City of Sydney Councils - would...

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Shoppers urged to ‘go to town’ on EOFY bargains

Shoppers across Australia are being urged to descend on CBD locations and ‘go to town’ on End of Financial...

Shoppers across Australia are being urged to descend on CBD locations and ‘go to town’ on End of Financial Year (EOFY) bargain prices. $15 billion forecast for EOFY sales Peak industry body the National Retail Association forecasts that consumers are on track to splurge $15 billion in the final 14...

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Wages ruling a mixed bag for retailers at crucial point in COVID-recovery

Australia’s peak retail industry body has stated that today’s Fair Work Commission (FWC) wage review decision is a mixed...

Australia’s peak retail industry body has stated that today’s Fair Work Commission (FWC) wage review decision is a mixed bag for retailers at a crucial point in the nation’s COVID-recovery. The National Retail Association (NRA) had argued that with snap state lockdowns still occurring, further time was needed before enacting...

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Retailers back Budget focused on small business, jobs and investment

Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) has backed initiatives outlined in today’s Queensland Budget as the state...

Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) has backed initiatives outlined in today’s Queensland Budget as the state seeks to navigate a strong economic recovery. The first economic statement by Treasurer Cameron Dick since last October’s election contained numerous announcements aimed at supporting business, upskilling Queensland’s workforce and investment...

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NSW plastics strategy will drive positive environmental and business change

MEDIA RELEASE  The National Retail Association (NRA) commends Minister Kean and the Berejiklian Government on their comprehensive plastic and waste...

MEDIA RELEASE  The National Retail Association (NRA) commends Minister Kean and the Berejiklian Government on their comprehensive plastic and waste strategy for New South Wales, announced today. By the end of next year, single-use plastics like lightweight plastic shopping bags, single-use plastic straws, stirrers, and cutlery, as well as expanded polystyrene...

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Retailers back QLD small business strategy

Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) has backed the Queensland Government’s Big Plans for Small Business Strategy...

Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) has backed the Queensland Government’s Big Plans for Small Business Strategy which will see $140 million invested over the next two years to support small operators. NRA CEO Dominique Lamb said that thousands of small retailers across Queensland will benefit from this...

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NSW scheme good for the economy, good for retail

The announcement by the New South Wales Government to introduce a pilot program for the return of international students...

The announcement by the New South Wales Government to introduce a pilot program for the return of international students will be good for the economy, according to the National Retail Association (NRA). NRA CEO Dominique Lamb said the program would greatly assist in solving the current retail labour drought. “The New...

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Common-sense prevails as Melbourne reopens for business

Skip to restrictions breakdown >> The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed news that common-sense has prevailed and that Melbourne...

Skip to restrictions breakdown >> The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed news that common-sense has prevailed and that Melbourne retailers will again be open for business from this Friday. Victorian retailers have lost an estimated $2 billion over a 14-day period following the state being plunged into its fourth lockdown...

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International merger of ‘cruelty-free’ programs drives retailer and consumer understanding

The National Retail Association (NRA) has applauded the announcement that the two most reputable cruelty-free certification programs, Cruelty Free...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has applauded the announcement that the two most reputable cruelty-free certification programs, Cruelty Free International (CFI) and Choose Cruelty Free Australia (CCF) have merged. David Stout, Director of Policy for the NRA, said that the merger was a positive step towards helping Australian businesses gain...

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Retail leads COVID-recovery with April sales boom

The Australian retail sector is leading the charge in the nation’s recovery from the COVID-pandemic with an April sales...

The Australian retail sector is leading the charge in the nation’s recovery from the COVID-pandemic with an April sales boom. Data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals that nationwide retail sales grew by a healthy 1.1. per cent in the month of April. The figures also...

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