Boxing Day cash splash to wrap up festive season

Retailers across the country are bracing themselves for the biggest event of the year as shoppers are predicted to...

Retailers across the country are bracing themselves for the biggest event of the year as shoppers are predicted to splurge $3 billion nationwide on the Boxing Day sales. The National Retail Association has forecast the record spend as consumers continue to help drive the economy in the face of cost-of-living...

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Retailers urge shoppers to respect workers ahead of Christmas stampede

Peak body the National Retail Association supports the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association’s (SDAs) message to shoppers to...

Peak body the National Retail Association supports the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association’s (SDAs) message to shoppers to be calm and respectful of workers as we enter the excitement of the Cchristmas holiday season. The SDA, representing retail, fast food, and warehousing workers and has urged Australian consumers to...

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Shoppers to splash $21 billion in the 10-day Christmas countdown

Retailers across the nation are preparing for a busy period of last-minute purchases, bargain hunting and fresh-food orders in...

Retailers across the nation are preparing for a busy period of last-minute purchases, bargain hunting and fresh-food orders in the lead up to December 25. The National Retail Association has revealed Australians are set to splurge $21.5 billion in the final period. Interim CEO Lindsay Carroll said: “This is a 3.9...

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Will the RBA be the ‘Grinch who stole Christmas’?

The National Retail Association (NRA) has warned that the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) eighth consecutive interest rate hike...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has warned that the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) eighth consecutive interest rate hike will officially make them this year’s ‘Grinch who stole Christmas’. Interim CEO Lindsay Carroll said the RBA has no doubt used the recent dip in inflation from 7.3 percent to 6.9...

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Providing more options for older Australians and eligible Veterans to work more in time for Christmas

From today, pensioners over Age Pension age and eligible Veterans will be able to earn more income from working...

From today, pensioners over Age Pension age and eligible Veterans will be able to earn more income from working without reducing their pension, just in time to take advantage of seasonal jobs. Eligible Australians would have the opportunity to engage in the workforce if they chose to do so at...

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Retail sales suffer first fall of 2022

Retail trade has recorded its first decline of the year, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of...

Retail trade has recorded its first decline of the year, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today. Spending throughout October fell by 0.2 percent following nine consecutive months of recorded growth, which has confirmed that rate rises, growing energy costs and inflation have had an impact...

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Aussies to splash $9 billion on Black Friday Cyber Monday sales

Aussies are gearing up for the biggest pre-Christmas shopping event of the year this week with consumers set to...

Aussies are gearing up for the biggest pre-Christmas shopping event of the year this week with consumers set to spend more than $9 billion throughout the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. The Black Friday to Cyber Monday shopping events have quickly become one of the most anticipated sales events...

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Festive retail sales forecast to crack $60 billion for first time

Australian retail sales are set to crack $60 billion for the first time this festive season, with consumers confident...

Australian retail sales are set to crack $60 billion for the first time this festive season, with consumers confident to continue spending momentum despite cost of living challenges. Insights from the National Retail Association shared today forecast Aussies to spend $60.6 billion in the pre and post-Christmas sales period (November...

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Australia Post reveals Christmas parcel deadlines

The most wonderful time of the year is not far now! Besides bringing warmth, peace, and joy to households across...

The most wonderful time of the year is not far now! Besides bringing warmth, peace, and joy to households across the globe, Australia Post reveals a "Plan ahead' move by issuing parcel posting deadlines for when gifts need to be sent so they are delivered around the country before Christmas. It...

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Recapping the 2022 Federal Budget panel discussion and the implications for the retail industry

On Thursday, November 3, we held our post-budget analysis webinar in conjunction with BDO, Retail Doctor Group and the Chair...

On Thursday, November 3, we held our post-budget analysis webinar in conjunction with BDO, Retail Doctor Group and the Chair of the NRA Board. Our industry expert panel, Salim Biskri, Brian Walker, Tim Schaafsma, and Lindsay Carroll, lead a very insightful and engaging discussion on the outcomes of the budget for retailers and how retailers can...

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The race to stop inflation a losing bet for retail

The National Retail Association has warned that the Reserve Bank of Australia’s interest rate hike will only impede Christmas...

The National Retail Association has warned that the Reserve Bank of Australia’s interest rate hike will only impede Christmas spending as the lag effect of seven consecutive rises catches up to consumers. Interim CEO Lindsay Carroll said with a lack of evidence that the rapid interest rate hikes have managed...

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Consumer spending continues steady increase in lead up to Christmas

Retail sales increased by 0.6 per cent in September as Australian consumers continued to spend on food and fashion,...

Retail sales increased by 0.6 per cent in September as Australian consumers continued to spend on food and fashion, data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed today. National Retail Association Interim Chief Executive Lindsay Carroll said the monthly increase was no surprise as just last week the ABS...

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Retailers slam “indecent haste” of workplace relations reforms

Peak body, the National Retail Association has slammed the “indecent haste” with which the Federal Government is driving its...

Peak body, the National Retail Association has slammed the “indecent haste” with which the Federal Government is driving its pro-union workplace reforms, saying the laws must face proper Parliamentary scrutiny. The Labor Party and Greens today combined to vote down a proposal by Senate crossbenchers to allow a Senate Committee...

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Retailers welcome boost to Paid Parental Leave

Peak body the National Retail Association has welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to add an additional six weeks of...

Peak body the National Retail Association has welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to add an additional six weeks of Paid Parental Leave which will boost women’s participation in the workforce. Australia has tens of thousands of women who have had to make the difficult choice of taking a step back from...

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Queensland Government to help small businesses prioritise mental health

The National Retail Association has welcomed the Queensland Government’s commitment to prioritise the mental wellbeing of small businesses operators...

The National Retail Association has welcomed the Queensland Government’s commitment to prioritise the mental wellbeing of small businesses operators through a state-wide $8.76 million Small Business Wellness Package. This package is a part of the Queensland Government’s $14.5 billion economic recovery plan aimed at keeping businesses open. The much-needed initiative will...

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Aussie consumers trim household budgets to pay for Christmas splurge

Australian consumers are cutting back on luxury goods and services, looking for bargains, and switching to cheaper brands as...

Australian consumers are cutting back on luxury goods and services, looking for bargains, and switching to cheaper brands as they battle rising inflation. However, shoppers are still gearing up for a bumper pre-Christmas sales season with almost half feeling confident and one in five planning to outspend last year, according...

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