Local shoppers get a jump on the festive season, with almost 30% shopping earlier than last year and 55%...
Local shoppers get a jump on the festive season, with almost 30% shopping earlier than last year and 55% starting before December. More than half (59%) of consumers in Australia and New Zealand plan to start their festive season shopping before December and almost 20% started as early September, according...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed noted accredited practicing dietician, chef and nutritionist, Dr Alan Barclay, as the...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed noted accredited practicing dietician, chef and nutritionist, Dr Alan Barclay, as the new Health and Nutrition Advisor to support evidence-based advocacy in the Health space. The NRA continues to expand its offerings with this appointment, bringing food service and retailer needs to the...
The Territory Labor Government is offering immediate one-off payments for businesses affected by the most recent lockdown in Katherine. As...
The Territory Labor Government is offering immediate one-off payments for businesses affected by the most recent lockdown in Katherine. As part of the Territory Business Lockdown Payment, businesses who have had to cease trading or have suffered a revenue loss of 50 per cent are eligible for an immediate payment...
A boost for cafes and restaurants, bigger Christmas events, pop-up attractions and new business support will turbo-charge the CBD’s...
A boost for cafes and restaurants, bigger Christmas events, pop-up attractions and new business support will turbo-charge the CBD’s recovery as workers and visitors return to Melbourne’s heart. A $44 million package unveiled by the Andrews Labor Government and the City of Melbourne today will inject renewed life into the...
Under the existing Super Choice rules, employers are required to offer eligible employees the choice of which superannuation fund...
Under the existing Super Choice rules, employers are required to offer eligible employees the choice of which superannuation fund they would like their superannuation paid to. When an employee doesn’t nominate a fund, the employer can make the payments into the employer’s default fund. From 1 November 2021, this will...
Families, individuals and businesses across NSW will benefit from a targeted $2.8 billion package developed to accelerate recovery following...
Families, individuals and businesses across NSW will benefit from a targeted $2.8 billion package developed to accelerate recovery following the three month lockdown due to the Delta COVID-19 outbreak. The NSW Government’s Economic Recovery Strategy released today includes funding to stimulate economic activity in cities and regions with a strong...
The National Retail Association (NRA) have proudly partnered with Vincents to help our members make the right financial decisions...
The National Retail Association (NRA) have proudly partnered with Vincents to help our members make the right financial decisions for your business. Vincents are a fully integrated professional services firm of highly specialised experts who offer comprehensive insights into complex situations, allowing you to take control of your decisions...
As Victoria approaches the 70 per cent vaccinated milestone, general retail is permitted to trade outdoors until the 80...
As Victoria approaches the 70 per cent vaccinated milestone, general retail is permitted to trade outdoors until the 80 per cent milestone. The Government has today announced funding to assist retailers with setting up for street trading. The $54.5 million Outdoor Economy Package will help support the costs for thousands of...
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...
New South Wales retailers are expecting high rates of aggressive and abusive behaviour towards staff to worsen as the...
New South Wales retailers are expecting high rates of aggressive and abusive behaviour towards staff to worsen as the states new freedoms rely on Covid mandates to be enforced in retail stores. National Retail Association (NRA) CEO Dominique Lamb said the safety and wellbeing of staff is under threat as...
In a South Australian first, all suburban shops regardless of their size or location will be permitted to open...
In a South Australian first, all suburban shops regardless of their size or location will be permitted to open on the Labour Day public holiday (Monday, 4 October). South Australian Treasurer the Hon. Rob Lucas, MLC, has declared an exemption which gives all non-exempt shops in the Metropolitan shopping District...
The National Retail Association has called for express opening dates for Victorian businesses with fully vaccinated staff, in a...
The National Retail Association has called for express opening dates for Victorian businesses with fully vaccinated staff, in a plan presented to the State Government today. NRA Chief Executive Officer Dominique Lamb made the call during consultations over the Victorian COVID recovery roadmap, saying that the indicative opening date of...
Support for licensed bars, cafes, hotels and clubs across regional Victoria will continue through September, and other businesses in...
Support for licensed bars, cafes, hotels and clubs across regional Victoria will continue through September, and other businesses in regional areas will also be supported where ongoing restrictions severely affect operations. With the City of Ballarat entering a seven-day lockdown, all eligible businesses in that local government area will receive Business...
The Newsagents Assistance Fund pays up to $10,000 to help newsagencies update their NSW Lotteries retail image and fit-out...
The Newsagents Assistance Fund pays up to $10,000 to help newsagencies update their NSW Lotteries retail image and fit-out to align to NSW Lotteries' standards. The fund aims to provide extra support to small businesses that are currently selling lotteries products in NSW. This fund is available to NSW Lotteries...
The Victorian Government has announced a package of automatic cash grants that will provide regional Victorian businesses with the support they need following the...
The Victorian Government has announced a package of automatic cash grants that will provide regional Victorian businesses with the support they need following the extension of the current lockdown to the whole state. Lockdown directions commenced at 1:00pm on Saturday, 21 August in regional Victoria and will continue until 11:59pm on Friday, 2 September, aligning with restrictions...
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) Household Spending Intentions (HSI) series data for July 2021 clearly shows the impact of lockdowns across...
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) Household Spending Intentions (HSI) series data for July 2021 clearly shows the impact of lockdowns across Australia, with declines in spending intentions across most categories including home buying, retail, travel, entertainment, education and motor vehicles compared to July 2020. This is the first time that year on...