Today, the Reserve Bank once again held rates, but retailers have called for an urgent rate cut at the...
Today, the Reserve Bank once again held rates, but retailers have called for an urgent rate cut at the start of 2025. National Retail Association (NRA) Interim CEO Lindsay Carroll said retailers are relieved that hard and fast rate hikes have become a thing of the past but urge the...
As the holiday season approaches, the retail industry braces for its busiest and most challenging period of the year. The...
As the holiday season approaches, the retail industry braces for its busiest and most challenging period of the year. The National Retail Association (NRA) recognises the immense pressures faced by business owners during this time, compounded by high interest rates, increasing rents, conservative consumer spending, and rising wages. Amidst these challenges,...
Retailers have urged the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rates at its November meeting following sluggish retail...
Retailers have urged the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rates at its November meeting following sluggish retail sales for the month of September. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) retail turnover rose by a paltry 0.1 per cent for the first month of Spring. National Retail Association...
The National Retail Roadshow 2024 has officially wrapped up after a successful series of events in Brisbane, Melbourne, and...
The National Retail Roadshow 2024 has officially wrapped up after a successful series of events in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney. Over three weeks, retail professionals and industry leaders gathered to explore the evolving retail landscape through the lenses of People, Planet, and Performance. Each city brought fresh insights, meaningful...
Sky-high interest rates and conservative spending have caused year-on-year spending in July to flatline, as revealed by the Australian...
Sky-high interest rates and conservative spending have caused year-on-year spending in July to flatline, as revealed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics' latest retail trade update. National Retail Association Interim CEO Lindsay Carroll said the unchanged trade figures in July 2024 are worrisome, given Australia’s exploding population growth. “The industry is...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has today voiced concern regarding the announcement from the QLD State Government that it...
The National Retail Association (NRA) has today voiced concern regarding the announcement from the QLD State Government that it would open a dozen state-owned fuel stations. It is an unprecedented movie, with no other state or territory government in Australia having made such an extensive intervention into the market. NRA Interim...
Retailers have urged the Reserve Bank to show restraint at their make-or-break monetary policy board meeting in August, following...
Retailers have urged the Reserve Bank to show restraint at their make-or-break monetary policy board meeting in August, following a positive June retail trade result. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed today that June retail trade rose by 0.5 per cent from May and by 2.9 per cent year...
Retail crime in Australia has escalated from a minor nuisance to a significant threat, impacting businesses, employees, and consumers...
Retail crime in Australia has escalated from a minor nuisance to a significant threat, impacting businesses, employees, and consumers alike. The National Retail Association (NRA) and the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) recently joined forces to hold the Retail Crime Symposium in Melbourne, which brought together government, law enforcement, and...
In response to the rise in retail crime across the country, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National...
In response to the rise in retail crime across the country, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) are joining forces to call for major changes to improve the safety of retail staff and business owners. This includes stronger laws and deterrents for offenders, improved relationships...
Official signage mandatory for sellers to display in-store from 1 September 2024. We are pleased to announce that the official...
Official signage mandatory for sellers to display in-store from 1 September 2024. We are pleased to announce that the official wording for the mandatory signs to be displayed by sellers has been confirmed. As you may have been aware, regulations are currently being developed by QLD Police Service, including official wording...
Stable interest rates, higher wages, and the anticipation of energy subsidies and tax cuts from the Federal Budget encouraged...
Stable interest rates, higher wages, and the anticipation of energy subsidies and tax cuts from the Federal Budget encouraged consumers to seize early end-of-financial-year sales in May. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) May trade figures reveal that retail sales increased by 0.6 per cent month-on-month, and 1.7 per cent year-on-year. National...
The Reserve Bank's next decision in August, will determine the fate of retail’s biggest trading season – Christmas. The National...
The Reserve Bank's next decision in August, will determine the fate of retail’s biggest trading season – Christmas. The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser’s comments that the Reserve Bank will consider declining retail trade before the Reserve Bank meets in August. NRA Director Rob Godwin said...
The National Retail Federation Big Show is traditionally held in New York each January, with thousands of exhibitors and...
The National Retail Federation Big Show is traditionally held in New York each January, with thousands of exhibitors and over 10,000 attendees from around the world. For the first time, the event has expanded its scope by moving to Singapore with the support of retail associations, suppliers, retail brands,...
Seamless is Australia’s clothing stewardship scheme that enables the clothing industry to do what no single organisation can do alone: Transform how clothing...
Seamless is Australia’s clothing stewardship scheme that enables the clothing industry to do what no single organisation can do alone: Transform how clothing is made, enjoyed and recycled in Australia. It aims to make the Australian clothing industry truly circular by 2030 and significantly reduce the 200,000 tonnes of clothing that currently goes...
We had an exciting day at the ‘Performance’ stream of our virtual retail roadshow yesterday, and we couldn't wait...
We had an exciting day at the ‘Performance’ stream of our virtual retail roadshow yesterday, and we couldn't wait to share the highlights with you. From AI innovations to cybersecurity essentials and mastering the customer journey, our experts shared invaluable insights to turbocharge your retail strategies. Thank you for...
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all participants, speakers, and attendees for making yesterday's virtual roadshow event a resounding...
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all participants, speakers, and attendees for making yesterday's virtual roadshow event a resounding success. Your engagement and insights are invaluable as we work towards a more sustainable future in the retail sector. Here's a wrap-up of what we covered, plus some exciting announcements...