New Franchise TV show airs this Sunday

NATIONWIDE A new FREE-TO-AIR TV program called The Franchise Show, will launch Australia-wide on Channel 7, this Sunday 2 October. Hosted by finance...

NATIONWIDE A new FREE-TO-AIR TV program called The Franchise Show, will launch Australia-wide on Channel 7, this Sunday 2 October. Hosted by finance commentator and consumer advocate Effie Zahos, the weekly half-hour program will explore the positives, the pitfalls, and the personalities behind the growing franchising sector in Australia. “Franchising is a fundamental cornerstone of Australia’s...

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Message from the CEO: 26 September 2016

The NRA has this week led a delegation to meet with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison,...

The NRA has this week led a delegation to meet with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison, Employment Minister Michaelia Cash, and Queensland Senator James McGrath, to discuss the Coalition’s second term agenda, and to further expand on ways to reduce regulatory burdens which reduce business profitability,...

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Speed networking with Rision! Find out the surprising results of Rision’s event at the NRA Rewards for Excellence awards…

Getting the right people, in the right place at the right time is the goal of our company Rision...

Getting the right people, in the right place at the right time is the goal of our company Rision Ltd. As a partner and sponsor of the NRA Rewards for Excellence we were offered the opportunity to host an event on the day. Being a successful technology start-up we wanted to...

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Termination of bully upheld as a fair dismissal

A mineworker, along with two other colleagues who were dismissed for bullying a fellow employee by boxing his vehicle...

A mineworker, along with two other colleagues who were dismissed for bullying a fellow employee by boxing his vehicle in on a highway, failed to convince the FWC that they were dismissed unfairly. Rio Tinto subsidiary Coal & Allied Mining Services Pty Ltd (Mt Thorley) conducted an investigation into the...

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Are online marketplaces right for you?

Indirect selling or third party online marketplaces, such as eBay, can be a great way to broaden your reach,...

Indirect selling or third party online marketplaces, such as eBay, can be a great way to broaden your reach, trial new products, and test different regions with lower costs compared to setting up a new storefront. Groupon, eBay, Etsy and Zazzle are just a few examples of third party websites...

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71% of people using mobile to make payments

Mobile commerce (mcommerce) is continuing to grow and if your business isn’t offering mobile payment options you could be...

Mobile commerce (mcommerce) is continuing to grow and if your business isn’t offering mobile payment options you could be missing out. Mobile commerce relates to the use of wireless handheld devices such as mobile phones and tablets to perform transactions. This includes everyday banking, consumer purchases, money transfers, mobile ticketing,...

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Deloitte report: Technology predictions & trends in retail

Deloitte Australia has released their first volume in their Retail Trends series which will explore trends and issues in...

Deloitte Australia has released their first volume in their Retail Trends series which will explore trends and issues in retail. The ‘Technology in Retail: from centre stage to supporting player’ report covers issues facing Australian retailers including predictions, disruptions, trends, consumer desires, customer experience and the state of omnichannel retailing. David...

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NRA Rewards for Excellence Rio Themed Brisbane Slow Motion Booth

Fun, feathers & festivities! Check out the video from last week's 2016 NRA Rewards for Excellence as captured by Brisbane...

Fun, feathers & festivities! Check out the video from last week's 2016 NRA Rewards for Excellence as captured by Brisbane Slow Motion Booth. https://youtu.be/16OVfn8mht8 See more from Brisbane Slow Motion Booth here.

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NRA welcomes Troy Wild to the team

It is with great pleasure that I welcome Troy Wild to the National Retail Association as Director, Legal Division,...

It is with great pleasure that I welcome Troy Wild to the National Retail Association as Director, Legal Division, and Principal of our in-house law firm, NRA Legal. Troy joins us with an extensive background in industrial relations and employment law, as well as 13 years’ experience gained as a...

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Three lessons for your business

More and more consumers are poised to enter the marketplace in the coming years and businesses will need to be...

More and more consumers are poised to enter the marketplace in the coming years and businesses will need to be ready for a wave of ethically conscious and gender aware shoppers. HSBC’s Future of Consumer Demand report highlights that data indicates 90% of the world’s population will be considered “consumers” by 2020. The...

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JB Hi-Fi buys The Good Guys

Following months of speculation, JB Hi-Fi has finally announced their takeover of rival electronics and whitegoods retailer The Good...

Following months of speculation, JB Hi-Fi has finally announced their takeover of rival electronics and whitegoods retailer The Good Guys. JB Hi-Fi placed a bid believed to be worth $870 million in order to acquire the 101-store Good Guys network. The acquisition will boost JB Hi-Fi’s total store count across...

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A mentally healthy workplace makes good business sense

The cost of mental illness to Australia’s economy has hit $200 billion a year, according to Herald-Lateral Economics Index...

The cost of mental illness to Australia’s economy has hit $200 billion a year, according to Herald-Lateral Economics Index of Australia’s Wellbeing. One in four adults experience mental illness every year and one in seventeen Australians live with a serious mental illness. While many employers believe that employers shouldn’t bring...

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Message from the CEO: 19 September 2016

It’s been a big week for the NRA with our spectacular Rewards for Excellence Gala on Wednesday night in...

It’s been a big week for the NRA with our spectacular Rewards for Excellence Gala on Wednesday night in Sydney, and former CEO, Trevor Evans MP delivering his Maiden Speech to the Australian Parliament. The 2016 NRA Rewards for Excellence Gala was held on Wednesday night at the Sofitel in...

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Gold medals all-round for Australian retailers

Australia’s retail superstars took home gold amidst a flurry of feathers and maracas at the National Retail Association (NRA)...

Australia’s retail superstars took home gold amidst a flurry of feathers and maracas at the National Retail Association (NRA) 2016 Rewards for Excellence Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony, held last Wednesday night at the Sydney Sofitel Wentworth. This year’s ceremony took inspiration from Rio with an extravagant night of colour,...

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Work Start incentives for Queensland employers

Work Start is an incentive program that rewards eligible private sector employers with a one-off $10,000 payment, after a...

Work Start is an incentive program that rewards eligible private sector employers with a one-off $10,000 payment, after a qualifying period, if they employ a Queenslander in a traineeship or apprenticeship who has previously participated in a Community Work Skills, Work Skills Traineeships, Get Set for Work, Ready for...

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ABS finds retail continues flat trend

According to the latest report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) for retail trade in July 2016, retail...

According to the latest report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) for retail trade in July 2016, retail trade figures have continued the flat trend that they finished the 2015-16 financial year with. Seasonally adjusted, retail turnover for July 2016 remained more or less unchanged at 0.0 per cent,...

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