E-commerce is the way of the future and is growing each day at an astonishing rate. With online sales...
E-commerce is the way of the future and is growing each day at an astonishing rate. With online sales now account for around one-quarter of the total retail market according to data from Savvy report. Retailers who overlook e-commerce may see their trade lessening as consumers continue to shift...
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...
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...
The National Retail Association is pleased to announce its strategic appointment of experienced retail and people leader, Amy Lynes,...
The National Retail Association is pleased to announce its strategic appointment of experienced retail and people leader, Amy Lynes, to bolster our member advisory services with specialised human resources and workforce planning support. The National Retail Association has always been best in market with advising on HR and workplace relations...
WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has announced independent Australian grocery retailer Drakes...
WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has announced independent Australian grocery retailer Drakes Supermarkets to its client portfolio. The partnership will see WorkJam assist Drakes Supermarkets in engaging its more than 5,000 employees across South Australia and Queensland. WorkJam enables operational efficiencies, collaboration, employee engagement,...
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...
Article by Dani Giardina National Retail Association's Marketing Unit ________________________________________________________ Between concerns over inflation and continued supply chain concerns, retail Christmas shopping...
Article by Dani Giardina National Retail Association's Marketing Unit ________________________________________________________ Between concerns over inflation and continued supply chain concerns, retail Christmas shopping will be taken to new heights this year with the pre-Christmas shopping rush now in full swing post further COVID-19 restrictions easing. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) report,...
The National Retail Association today applauds New South Wales businesses for taking the single-use plastic ban in their stride. From...
The National Retail Association today applauds New South Wales businesses for taking the single-use plastic ban in their stride. From 1 November, the NSW Government is banning single-use items including: Plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery, plates, unlidded bowls, and cotton buds Food ware and cups made from expanded polystyrene Rinse-off personal...
Introduction Like the rest of Australia, the team at LPC is saddened by the effects of the floods in Victoria....
Introduction Like the rest of Australia, the team at LPC is saddened by the effects of the floods in Victoria. We hope everyone remains safe and wish all businesses a speedy recovery. With many businesses still unable to access their premises, tenants will be contemplating how they will get their...
South Australian businesses will soon be able to enjoy sensible shop trading hours reforms which strikes the right balance...
South Australian businesses will soon be able to enjoy sensible shop trading hours reforms which strikes the right balance for workers, small businesses and shoppers. From 6 November, extended trading hours from 9:00am on Sundays will commence. The Shop Trading Hours (Extension of Hours) Amendment Act 2022 was passed last week...
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...
Australian organizations have been feeling the impact of the labor shortage crisis for over six months now, with the...
Australian organizations have been feeling the impact of the labor shortage crisis for over six months now, with the Australian Census data revealing part-time workers were extremely underutilized. Gen Zs comprise 20% of the Australian population, making up a large portion of Australia’s part-time and casual workforce. To better...
Hiring an employee can be a bit of a laborious process, especially if there aren't a lot of qualified...
Hiring an employee can be a bit of a laborious process, especially if there aren't a lot of qualified candidates within the area or field which may cause you to expand your search and even the skill-set of the available role. In support to help you meet the challenges to...
The National Retail Association has welcomed sensible, and considered increases in scope to accepted beverage containers for the NSW Container...
The National Retail Association has welcomed sensible, and considered increases in scope to accepted beverage containers for the NSW Container Deposit Scheme, Return and Earn. The NSW Government is proposing to bring wine and spirits in glass containers and cordial and concentrated fruit juice containers into the scheme, and increase the...
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...
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...