Pandemic payments reinstated as winter cases continue to climb

As cases of Covid-19 continue to climb throughout winter, the Government has announced that the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment...

As cases of Covid-19 continue to climb throughout winter, the Government has announced that the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment will be reinstated till 30 September 2022. Ackowledging the risks associated with more infectious new variants through the winter period, the payment ensures that employees unable to work owing to isolation...

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National Retail Awards – want to enter but don’t know where to start?

Winning a retail award is an invitation for people to connect with you and will create new opportunities for...

Winning a retail award is an invitation for people to connect with you and will create new opportunities for you and your business - however, the entry process might feel daunting at first. To help out, we have put together our tips for entry when entering the National Retail Awards!   Start now,...

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Rising prices and return to work lift consumer spending in June, but higher interest rates already making impact

CommBank Household Spending Intentions Index tracks the impact of higher prices and interest rate increases, with declines in entertainment,...

CommBank Household Spending Intentions Index tracks the impact of higher prices and interest rate increases, with declines in entertainment, home buying and retail spending Consumer spending measured by the CommBank Household Spending Intentions Index rose by a modest 0.9 per cent in June to 117.3, while there was clear evidence of weaker...

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New generation of leadership for the NRA

The Board of the National Retail Association has unanimously elected Tim Schaafsma as the organisation’s new Chair, following the...

The Board of the National Retail Association has unanimously elected Tim Schaafsma as the organisation’s new Chair, following the retirement of our long-standing leader Mark Brodie.  Tim is a co-founder of a Sydney-based food retailing business, as well as being the Chair of the Australian Bedding Stewardship Council. Previously,...

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Retailers call on government for Lismore flood recovery summit

The National Retail Association is today calling for a Lismore Flood Recovery Summit involving all levels of government and...

The National Retail Association is today calling for a Lismore Flood Recovery Summit involving all levels of government and the business community to solve the ongoing flood disaster issues in the region. With more than 10,000 people homeless across the northern rivers, essential businesses decimated and key infrastructure falling apart,...

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Retailers call for immediate government support in Lismore flood disaster

Retailers are calling for immediate government support for flood-affected businesses and families in Lismore, saying these communities have been...

Retailers are calling for immediate government support for flood-affected businesses and families in Lismore, saying these communities have been hit with a ‘double whammy’ of flooding disasters. National Retail Association Chief Executive Dominique Lamb said the consecutive deluges of the past few months coupled with the 2017 floods have pushed businesses...

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Message from the CEO | 5 July 2022

It’s a sombre start to the new financial year, as Sydney faces yet another week of lashing rain and...

It’s a sombre start to the new financial year, as Sydney faces yet another week of lashing rain and floods. It is mind-boggling to think that the last flood event was only three months ago. It is our deepest hope that after today the rain will ease and those...

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Funding available to natural disaster declared communities

A new support package for flood-affected communities across New South Wales will be released today to support farmers, businesses...

A new support package for flood-affected communities across New South Wales will be released today to support farmers, businesses and local councils to recover and rebuild. Disaster assistance is now available in 23 local government areas (LGAs) following severe storms and flooding from 27 June 2022, which continue to impact...

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5 tips to ease leadership burnout

As a leader and/or manager, you are oftentimes conflicted between the best interests of the business, and your employees....

As a leader and/or manager, you are oftentimes conflicted between the best interests of the business, and your employees. You might be responsible for making tough decisions such as the business no longer affording to retain your full team, but you being well aware that all employees are solely...

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Record $2 billion losses for Australians to scams

Latest data from ACCC’s Scamwatch shows Australians have lost a record amount of over $2 billion to scams in...

Latest data from ACCC’s Scamwatch shows Australians have lost a record amount of over $2 billion to scams in 2021. Payment redirection, or business email compromise, impacted businesses the most with combined losses of $227 million in 2021. In a payment redirection scam, scammers impersonate a business or its employees via...

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Mums can lead skills shortage response with the right support, retailers say

Peak retail lobby group the National Retail Association (NRA) says young mothers can lead the response to the national...

Peak retail lobby group the National Retail Association (NRA) says young mothers can lead the response to the national skills shortage, if they are given the right support. Responding to recent calls for changes to allow pensioners and retirees to work longer, the National Retail Association said Australia had tens...

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Queensland retailers and shoppers welcome roadmap for reducing waste

The National Retail Association has today endorsed a Queensland Government roadmap to further reduce single-use packaging over five years,...

The National Retail Association has today endorsed a Queensland Government roadmap to further reduce single-use packaging over five years, saying both businesses and shoppers would appreciate a clear plan to move forward. The Queensland Government has today committed to enshrining into law the voluntary shopping bag pact that the NRA...

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WorkJam joins forces with National Retail Association to enhance employee experience

WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has today announced a strategic partnership with...

WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has today announced a strategic partnership with retail body National Retail Association. The partnership aims to keep Australian retailers across the latest innovations in workplace management technologies – and will see them deliver key industry events, top-tier networking...

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Australian retail sales figures reach record level of growth

Nationwide retail sales have today reached a record level as the Australian Bureau of Statistics recorded the sector’s fifth...

Nationwide retail sales have today reached a record level as the Australian Bureau of Statistics recorded the sector’s fifth consecutive month of growth. The data for retail spending in May showed a 10.4 per cent increase over 12 months and 0.9 per cent increase for the month. National Retail Association Chief...

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Retail employers’ union supports Queensland IR Act reforms

The National Retail Association has today thrown its support behind the proposed changes to the Queensland Industrial Relations Act,...

The National Retail Association has today thrown its support behind the proposed changes to the Queensland Industrial Relations Act, saying the reforms contained important measures to crack down on sexual harassment in the workplace. The NRA, a registered union of employers, said the proposed changes to harassment provisions would create...

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Congratulations for a decade of incredible service to Greg Stevens, Michel’s Patisserie Toronto

Since acquiring the Michel’s Patisserie franchise in Toronto, NSW, ten years ago, Greg Stevens and his wife Annie Li have...

Since acquiring the Michel’s Patisserie franchise in Toronto, NSW, ten years ago, Greg Stevens and his wife Annie Li have been showcasing retail excellence. The multiple-time National Retail Award recipients will this August be retiring, and we wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate them both on their many successes...

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