I’m sure most of us will be well and truly tired of the Federal Election campaign and the wash-up...
I’m sure most of us will be well and truly tired of the Federal Election campaign and the wash-up over the weekend, so I was hoping I would be able to use this column to reflect on the winner, and what it means for the retail sector. Of course,...
On any given night 1 in 200 people in Australia are homeless with over 105,000 people without permanent accommodation...
On any given night 1 in 200 people in Australia are homeless with over 105,000 people without permanent accommodation each year. From those, 2 out of 3 people who look for crisis housing are turned away due to a lack of vacancies. The road to homelessness is different for each...
There are just 12 days left in the Federal Election campaign, and I think all Australians – including the...
There are just 12 days left in the Federal Election campaign, and I think all Australians – including the politicians – are well and truly ready to see the end of it. Regardless of which side you support, we know that these events can have a disproportionate impact on...
In last week’s column I expressed some views concerning the recent decision handed down by Fair Work Australia to award...
In last week’s column I expressed some views concerning the recent decision handed down by Fair Work Australia to award a 2.4 per cent increase to the minimum wage. A lot has been written about the margin that was included in this increase on top of the actual rate of inflation....
Let me apologise in advance if this week’s message is a little dour, but I’m sorry to say it’s...
Let me apologise in advance if this week’s message is a little dour, but I’m sorry to say it’s been that kind of a week in the retail world. On Wednesday we received the news that the Fair Work Commission had decided on a 2.4 per cent increase in...
The media attention surrounding the 7-Eleven chain last year was a wake-up call for the entire retail industry. At...
The media attention surrounding the 7-Eleven chain last year was a wake-up call for the entire retail industry. At the time, the National Retail Association urged all retailers to ensure they understood and were actively complying with their obligations to employees in relation to pay rates and conditions. This week...
More than a quarter of employed young people aged 15 – 24 work in retail, so the announcement of...
More than a quarter of employed young people aged 15 – 24 work in retail, so the announcement of the youth jobs PaTH program in the budget should provide some encouragement for employees to actively engage young people into work. However, there has been some controversy surrounding the program, and...
Our partner, Retail Doctor Group, hosts CEO events which are a unique series of exclusive invite-only events for the...
Our partner, Retail Doctor Group, hosts CEO events which are a unique series of exclusive invite-only events for the retail sector's leading CEO’s and executives to network and participate in thought leadership discussions around the industry’s current and emerging trends. This month, as Retail Doctor Group celebrate the release of...
Tonight, we will know the details of the 2016 Federal Budget, as Treasurer Scott Morrison hands down his first...
Tonight, we will know the details of the 2016 Federal Budget, as Treasurer Scott Morrison hands down his first budget. Given the current mixed retail environment, we have been urging the Federal Government, in the lead up to the delivery of its third budget, to provide as much certainty and...
As the Chairman mentioned in last week’s message, we have farewelled CEO Trevor Evans, who has been preselected to...
As the Chairman mentioned in last week’s message, we have farewelled CEO Trevor Evans, who has been preselected to contest a seat at the Federal Election on July 2nd. While the National Retail Association is strictly a non-partisan organisation, we do wish Trevor every success. It is important that...
Last Friday night saw Brisbane’s leading CEOs swap the boardroom for the City Hall dance floor to raise funds...
Last Friday night saw Brisbane’s leading CEOs swap the boardroom for the City Hall dance floor to raise funds for Dancing CEO’s, an annual gala event to support Women’s Legal Service and the prevention of domestic violence. The National Retail Association (NRA) was proud to be an event sponsor...
The National Retail Association exists to be a strong voice for the retail sector in the media and with...
The National Retail Association exists to be a strong voice for the retail sector in the media and with government and policy makers. We are not only Australia’s largest peak body for retailers, but also the most representative – with members across all aspects of the retail, fast food...
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) announced this week that James Pearson would be appointed to the...
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) announced this week that James Pearson would be appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer, replacing former CEO Kate Carnell. Mr Pearson will take up his role at the end of the month and brings with him a wealth of knowledge...
You may have seen some media reporting this week about the upcoming Annual Wage Review of minimum wages, and...
You may have seen some media reporting this week about the upcoming Annual Wage Review of minimum wages, and the National Retail Association’s position leading the discussion on behalf of retailers. I’d like to share with you some of the thinking that informs our submission on this issue each year. As...
Dancing CEOs is shaping up to be the most highly anticipated event on the 2016 Fundraising Calendar. To help raise...
Dancing CEOs is shaping up to be the most highly anticipated event on the 2016 Fundraising Calendar. To help raise money for the prevention of domestic violence, 12 brave CEOs will swap their suits for sequins on April 15 in a hotly contested dance-off at Brisbane City Hall. All 640 seats...
This week, we’ve seen suggestions in the media that recent high-profile collapses like Dick Smith, Masters and Laura Ashley...
This week, we’ve seen suggestions in the media that recent high-profile collapses like Dick Smith, Masters and Laura Ashley signal that the retail industry is entering a period of ‘doom and gloom’. Negative commentary never helps consumer confidence and retail spending. The National Retail Association has been working hard to...