Last week the National Retail Association bid farewell to our office in Woolloongabba for a new headquarters situated in...
Last week the National Retail Association bid farewell to our office in Woolloongabba for a new headquarters situated in the bustling Inner-Brisbane suburb of Milton. While our old office had served the NRA well, in order for us to continue providing the very best service to our members, we felt...
One of the most important services that we provide members at the NRA is in relation to leasing and...
One of the most important services that we provide members at the NRA is in relation to leasing and tenancy issues. The Leasing Department, headed by property specialist Kyle Swain, is on hand to provide an array of leasing and property services from network planning and site sourcing, to negotiating...
A number of major sporting events have been in the headlines recently, from the Jeff Horn vs Manny Pacquiao...
A number of major sporting events have been in the headlines recently, from the Jeff Horn vs Manny Pacquiao boxing match, to the State of Origin Series and English Premier League side Arsenal are currently touring Australia. In the coming months we will have the NRL and AFL Finals, the...
We’ve been pleased to see further industry commitment this week, to helping young people get a leg up into...
We’ve been pleased to see further industry commitment this week, to helping young people get a leg up into retail jobs (and giving retailers benefits along the way, through the Federal Government’s Youth Jobs PaTH (prepare-trial-hire) program. As a leading Registered Training Organisation (RTO), we’ve been delighted to be able...
There’s a distinct social movement underway not just in Australia, but worldwide – the luxury retail market is evolving,...
There’s a distinct social movement underway not just in Australia, but worldwide – the luxury retail market is evolving, and it’s booming. The incredible growth of the Chinese middle class, growing consumer confidence in Europe, and increasingly diverse tourism markets world-wide, in a world defined by digital technology, is redefining...
Australian retailers will have to wait another year before the GST-free threshold is removed for online purchases bought from...
Australian retailers will have to wait another year before the GST-free threshold is removed for online purchases bought from overseas, after the Federal Government passed an amendment to the Bill, proposed by the Labor Party, for the Productivity Commission to conduct a short inquiry on implementation, as well as...
Is speed really the new currency of business? There’s no doubt it’s been a tough year for retailers, as consumers...
Is speed really the new currency of business? There’s no doubt it’s been a tough year for retailers, as consumers continued tightening their discretionary spending purses. Shoppers have been rather prudent, and Deloitte Access Economics’ Retail Risk Review has forecast that it could take some time for this to turn around,...
We’re never really not shopping, we’re just doing it differently. Take the mid-season sales for example, which have been in full swing...
We’re never really not shopping, we’re just doing it differently. Take the mid-season sales for example, which have been in full swing around the country. Consumer outcomes are maximised during retail events like the seasonal sales, which play an integral role in retailers’ overall marketing strategies. Usually, consumers will shop around their lifestyles, but...
The Fair Work Commission has made two important decisions affecting retailers in the last 24 hours, and it’s worth...
The Fair Work Commission has made two important decisions affecting retailers in the last 24 hours, and it’s worth considering how commentators and elected officials respond to each one. The first issue, yesterday, was the Commission’s announcement on the timing of the adjustment of Sunday penalty rates. Your feedback to...
Consumers are the driving force behind all retail business. They shop around their lives, not the other way around, so...
Consumers are the driving force behind all retail business. They shop around their lives, not the other way around, so we need to be able to offer them choice, convenience and value. If we don’t, they’ll simply find someone else who does. We are the forefront of digital disruption, and trading...
As you know, the NRA has been deeply concerned about the proposed Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill since...
As you know, the NRA has been deeply concerned about the proposed Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill since it was introduced to Parliament in March. Our concerns have been amplified after the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee released its report this week, recommending the Federal Government pass...
We had high hopes for this year’s Federal Budget, delivered in the midst of major challenges to the retail...
We had high hopes for this year’s Federal Budget, delivered in the midst of major challenges to the retail landscape, including weaker retail sales over three of the past four quarters, and an ever-increasing influx of overseas competitors. Despite it following the tough medicine approach of 2014 that sent shockwaves...
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) again kept interest rates on hold at an historic low of 1.5 per...
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) again kept interest rates on hold at an historic low of 1.5 per cent last week. The RBA Governor, Phillip Lowe, confirmed that inflation was beginning to move in line with expectations, meaning that spending is gradually picking up throughout the economy. This resulted...
The media’s certainly been abuzz over the past week after retail giant Amazon finally (after months of speculation) confirmed...
The media’s certainly been abuzz over the past week after retail giant Amazon finally (after months of speculation) confirmed it would be expanding onto Australian shores, with a distribution centre tipped to be in Melbourne or Sydney. While many are already heralding the end of the retail world as we...
It is hard to believe that we are nearly one third of the way through 2017 and it has...
It is hard to believe that we are nearly one third of the way through 2017 and it has proven to be a busy year so far for retail. At the NRA we understand that you’re under enough stress with the day-to-day running of your business which is why we...
In recent months a number of Australian newspapers and blogs have been identifying international companies that are looking to...
In recent months a number of Australian newspapers and blogs have been identifying international companies that are looking to enter the Australian retail market. Retail giant Amazon is expected to open their doors on Australian soil sometime later this year. The Australian Financial Review (AFR) has published a number of...