SCCA Research: Retail Trade Analysis – June 2023 (First Release)

Retail Trade estimate* decreased by 0.8 percent in June 2023 and increased by 2.3 percent year-on-year The latest release (June...

Retail Trade estimate* decreased by 0.8 percent in June 2023 and increased by 2.3 percent year-on-year The latest release (June 2023) of the monthly ABS Retail Trade data indicates that the overall month-on-month (m-o-m) estimate* decreased by 0.8 percent, down from (a revised) increase of 0.8 percent in May 2023....

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New Check Locally logo for soft plastics

The Australasian Recycling Label's (ARL) are pleased to provide an update regarding the ARL's, newest Check Locally logo, including...

The Australasian Recycling Label's (ARL) are pleased to provide an update regarding the ARL's, newest Check Locally logo, including the steps brand owners need to take in order to be eligible for a new label. Following the collapse of REDcycle, brand owners are required to update any soft plastics labelling...

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Data analytics to fuel retailers’ growth

Article by Salim Biskri, BDO National Leader, Retail Partner, Audit, and Assurance Most retailers today use technology to capture data. Over...

Article by Salim Biskri, BDO National Leader, Retail Partner, Audit, and Assurance Most retailers today use technology to capture data. Over the past few years, customers got use to a seamless digital experience and the pandemic forced retailers to reconsider how they were reaching their customers which resulted in digital growth....

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The mindful shopping movement – what retailers need to know about the rise in ethical consumerism

Article by Salim Biskri, BDO National Leader, Retail Partner, Audit, and Assurance The last quarter of the calendar year is dominated...

Article by Salim Biskri, BDO National Leader, Retail Partner, Audit, and Assurance The last quarter of the calendar year is dominated by a large number of shopping events, mostly taking place online. Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Singles Day, a traditional Chinese holiday that’s now an online shopping bonanza, have always been...

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Time to get your super house in order?

The end of the financial year is a good time to review your finances and plan for the future. The...

The end of the financial year is a good time to review your finances and plan for the future. The most common new year’s resolutions are around fitness, weight loss and diet, all worthy goals to improve our physical wellbeing. Similarly, the end of the financial year can be a good...

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Retailers disappointed by “out-of-touch” wage decision

The National Retail Association has today expressed its disappointment at the 5.75 per cent award wage increase handed down...

The National Retail Association has today expressed its disappointment at the 5.75 per cent award wage increase handed down by the Fair Work Commission, saying it was divorced from the commercial reality for most Australian businesses. NRA Legal Director Lindsay Carroll said the increase would be simply unattainable for most...

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Retail sector crucial to a healthier Australia

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed the announcement from the Federal Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed the announcement from the Federal Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport to adopt an inquiry into Diabetes in Australia, following a referral from the Minister for Health and Aged, Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP. NRA Health and Nutrition Committee Chair...

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Drastic fall in spending on luxuries as Aussie households battle inflation

Australian households have drastically slashed their spending on luxury goods as they grapple with the twin impacts of high...

Australian households have drastically slashed their spending on luxury goods as they grapple with the twin impacts of high inflation and spiralling interest rates, new data from the National Retail Association has revealed. The NRA’s quarterly economic outlook report revealed growth in discretionary spending was close to zero in NSW,...

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HR Leaders Forum Brisbane: Recap of forming opportunities to connect and share ideas

This month saw the NRA Legal team host a successful HR Leaders Forum in Brisbane on Tuesday 9 May,...

This month saw the NRA Legal team host a successful HR Leaders Forum in Brisbane on Tuesday 9 May, with further events due to be held in Melbourne and Sydney. The Forum provided an opportunity for Human Resource and Retail leaders to receive an in-depth update on proposals for upcoming...

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Understanding work health and safety improvement notices

State workplace health and safety regulators have the power to issue improvement notices to businesses they believe have contravened,...

State workplace health and safety regulators have the power to issue improvement notices to businesses they believe have contravened, or are contravening, the State’s workplace health and safety legislation. It is important that businesses understand what these notices are and how to comply with them to avoid penalties or...

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Budget is a timely and precise injection of financial support

Tonight’s Federal Budget will be strongly welcomed by retail business owners, their employees and their customers across Australia. At...

Tonight’s Federal Budget will be strongly welcomed by retail business owners, their employees and their customers across Australia. At a time when the cost of living is the number one concern for most households, the Budget delivers a timely and precise injection of financial support to those who need...

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Retail trade figures show need for urgent cost of living relief

Retail trade figures for March released on 3 May have underlined the need for urgent cost of living relief...

Retail trade figures for March released on 3 May have underlined the need for urgent cost of living relief for households in next week’s Federal Budget, the National Retail Association has said. NRA CEO Greg Griffith said under normal circumstances retailers would welcome growth in turnover of 0.4 per cent...

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On the Record – What are your record-keeping obligations?

As the federal government are undertaking consultations about criminalising underpayments of wages, which includes provisions for not keeping records...

As the federal government are undertaking consultations about criminalising underpayments of wages, which includes provisions for not keeping records or keeping false or inaccurate records, employers should be conscious of their record-keeping obligations. In this article, we explore employer record-keeping obligations and the consequences of not keeping records or keeping...

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GS1 Australia Sets the Bar

Local dad's fast-track to success Buddee Foods, a local Melbourne-based food business co-founded by Rodney Chieng, is one of the...

Local dad's fast-track to success Buddee Foods, a local Melbourne-based food business co-founded by Rodney Chieng, is one of the many Australian companies that are benefitting from being a member of GS1 Australia. Rodney recently shared his experience of becoming a member and the positive impact it has had on...

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Common employer mistakes in the Fair Work Commission

If an employee has brought a claim, such as an unfair dismissal or general protections claim, employers are faced...

If an employee has brought a claim, such as an unfair dismissal or general protections claim, employers are faced with the decision of attempting to defend the claim themselves or getting an expert lawyer involved. Often, the decision which led to the claim was personally made by a senior...

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New Industry Workforce Advisor Announced

The National Retail Association (NRA) is pleased to announce the appointment of longstanding NRA powerhouse Victoria Hansen, as a Queensland...

The National Retail Association (NRA) is pleased to announce the appointment of longstanding NRA powerhouse Victoria Hansen, as a Queensland Government Industry Workforce Advisor for Retail and Personal Services. You may recognise Victoria from her work as a pillar of our membership engagement team or from her previous years as a...

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