Australia’s retail sector is helping lead the country out of the economic impacts of the pandemic. We saw how resilient...
Australia’s retail sector is helping lead the country out of the economic impacts of the pandemic. We saw how resilient we are when it comes to consumer spending and adopting new technologies. We also saw a paradigm shift in how Australians engage with the retail sector, and how retail is...
Australian retail sales have broken more records with $33.9 billion spent in stores and online in April – a...
Australian retail sales have broken more records with $33.9 billion spent in stores and online in April – a 9.6% increase on a year ago and up 0.9% on the previous month, according to the Retail Trade figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Director of Quarterly Economy...
New laws banning the supply of lightweight plastic shopping bags with handles will come into effect across New South...
New laws banning the supply of lightweight plastic shopping bags with handles will come into effect across New South Wales on Wednesday 1 June. The National Retail Association has been working closely with the NSW Government over the past few months to provide advice and resources to thousands of retailers,...
The Western Australian Government has approved four extra hours of trading for general retail shops in the Perth metropolitan...
The Western Australian Government has approved four extra hours of trading for general retail shops in the Perth metropolitan area this WA Day and Queen’s Birthday. The extension means that general retail shops will be able to trade any time between 8am and 6pm on Monday 6 June 2022 (WA...
With a week to go until the lightweight plastic shopping bag ban, we're myth-busting what's actually being phased out....
With a week to go until the lightweight plastic shopping bag ban, we're myth-busting what's actually being phased out. NSW plastic bag ban Media reporting earlier this week has made it sound like all lightweight plastic shopping bags. This isn't the case causing unnecessary confusion for many small businesses. What bags are...
We extend our congratulations to Anthony Albanese and the ALP on their victory on Saturday. The NRA is dedicated...
We extend our congratulations to Anthony Albanese and the ALP on their victory on Saturday. The NRA is dedicated to working with the new government to ensure that the retail industry thrives over the next three years and beyond. The NRA has a proven track record of connecting governments across...
Yesterday morning the ACT Government announced the passage of their Tranche 2 single-use plastic ban regulations under the Plastic...
Yesterday morning the ACT Government announced the passage of their Tranche 2 single-use plastic ban regulations under the Plastic Reduction Act 2021. The National Retail Association is an active member of the ACT Plastic Reduction Working Group and has raised concerns with regulations being passed with only 6 weeks until...
Partner article Research reveals 70% of loyalty program members in 2022 are taking advantage of most of their rewards and...
Partner article Research reveals 70% of loyalty program members in 2022 are taking advantage of most of their rewards and benefits, up from 63% in 2020 (pre-pandemic) and up from 54% in 2016 Results from the 10th edition of the annual Australian customer loyalty and loyalty program research study, For Love...
Queensland's first Digital Licence app will be trialled in Townsville in late 2022, followed by a statewide rollout in...
Queensland's first Digital Licence app will be trialled in Townsville in late 2022, followed by a statewide rollout in 2023. The Digital Licence app will allow Queenslanders to easily and securely store their driver licence, marine licence and/or photo identification card on their mobile devices. Legislation was passed in July 2022...
The end of financial year (EOFY) is an important, yet often, stressful time for small businesses. Many business owners struggle...
The end of financial year (EOFY) is an important, yet often, stressful time for small businesses. Many business owners struggle to maintain the records they require to satisfy their tax obligations such as; records for deductions, bookkeeping, tax returns and planning for the following financial year. With adequate planning and...
Both sides have finalised their major announcements in the Federal Election campaign, and the two leaders will spend the...
Both sides have finalised their major announcements in the Federal Election campaign, and the two leaders will spend the closing days touring marginal seats and pressing home their respective messages. For the Prime Minister Scott Morrison, the focus will continue to be on economic management and responsible management of...
Australia’s most popular health and well-being trade show – the 2022 Naturally Good Expo – will be opening its...
Australia’s most popular health and well-being trade show – the 2022 Naturally Good Expo – will be opening its doors in less than two weeks from 6-7 June at Sydney’s International Convention Centre, with online registration now open. Now in its eighth year, this year’s B2B expo will be more...
Anxiety tends to heighten for retailers during elections as people traditionally stop spending in the leadup to the ballot....
Anxiety tends to heighten for retailers during elections as people traditionally stop spending in the leadup to the ballot. But waiting for customers to get over the fear of the unknown will not pay rents or wages. It’s times like these retailers need to build connections to weather downturns...
The National Retail Association has been heavily involved in ensuring all parties across the supply chain from manufacturers through...
The National Retail Association has been heavily involved in ensuring all parties across the supply chain from manufacturers through to retailers and online suppliers are making responsible decisions about button battery safety when procuring, designing, developing, or retailing button-battery powered devices. In 2016, a multi-stakeholder industry working group devised the...
In the coming weeks, we will see the Fair Work Commission hand down its decision on increasing award pay...
In the coming weeks, we will see the Fair Work Commission hand down its decision on increasing award pay rates. The National Retail Association understands that pay rates are one of the key factors in attracting and retaining good staff. But we also understand that while some sectors of the...
Partner article By Aparna Gray, Head of Marketing, APAC – Dotdigital With Easter behind us, it’s time for marketers to show...
Partner article By Aparna Gray, Head of Marketing, APAC – Dotdigital With Easter behind us, it’s time for marketers to show some love for their Mother’s Day marketing efforts. Over the years, Mother’s Day has become an established holiday and is proven to be a busy time for retailers. It's an...