As we enter the final week before Christmas, I will keep it nice and brief for this week’s CEO...
As we enter the final week before Christmas, I will keep it nice and brief for this week’s CEO column. The Australian retail sector is again on track to record the highest level of sales for the Christmas trade period. We have forecast $48 billion to be spent nationally in...
Australia's largest trade event applicable to everyone in the business of retail. This year, Inside Retail Live will be held in...
Australia's largest trade event applicable to everyone in the business of retail. This year, Inside Retail Live will be held in Melbourne, from Feb 28 to March 2. It's your chance to get prepared and future proofed for what's set to be the most disruptive retail years in history. Over the course...
Brisbane retailers are teaming up with the Brisbane City Council and Crime Stoppers in a high-tech bid to stamp...
Brisbane retailers are teaming up with the Brisbane City Council and Crime Stoppers in a high-tech bid to stamp out crime in the CBD and Fortitude Valley. The National Retail Association’s SafeCity Network will be switched on in March next year, thanks to backing from the Federal Government’s Safer Streets...
There has been more in the media this week about retail stores doing it tough and some having to...
There has been more in the media this week about retail stores doing it tough and some having to close up shop. While we love to celebrate the retail success stories in this industry, we know that behind every one, there are countless others that don’t turn out so...
After what seems like an eternity, the penalty rates issue flared again this week, after the Senate passed measures...
After what seems like an eternity, the penalty rates issue flared again this week, after the Senate passed measures to reverse the decision of the independent umpire, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to reduce Sunday and public holiday rates. Labor teamed up with the Greens and some crossbenchers to pass...
The National Retail Association has demanded the Senate stop moving the goalposts on employment, saying constant threats of disruption...
The National Retail Association has demanded the Senate stop moving the goalposts on employment, saying constant threats of disruption to Fair Work arrangements were a massive disincentive to employment. The Senate is scheduled to vote this week on Labor Party amendments which would knobble the independent umpire Labor set up...
With retail loss being on the rise globally – Australian estimates are sitting at 4.5 billion annually, and growing...
With retail loss being on the rise globally – Australian estimates are sitting at 4.5 billion annually, and growing – the problem is snowballing out of control.Loss Prevention Scenarios Every Retailer Should Monitor like employee fraud, training gaps & operational inefficiencies estimated to cost retailers. Try it! The issue is...
Why we won’t be taking money from Amazon to advocate its agenda over yours After months of speculation, Amazon’s soft...
Why we won’t be taking money from Amazon to advocate its agenda over yours After months of speculation, Amazon’s soft launch on Friday came and went without much ado, however we would be foolish to underestimate how aggressive the behemoth’s market entry will become over the coming months, and years. Amazon...
In July 2017, the Fair Work Commission determined that the: Fast Food Industry Award 2010; General Retail Industry Award...
In July 2017, the Fair Work Commission determined that the: Fast Food Industry Award 2010; General Retail Industry Award 2010; Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2010; Restaurant Industry Award 2010; would be varied to extend overtime loadings to casual employees, not just permanent employees. On Friday 24 November 2017, the Commission...
The retail industry holds so many events through the year that it can be hard deciding which to attend....
The retail industry holds so many events through the year that it can be hard deciding which to attend. Here are 5 reasons why you should attend the Retail Fulfilment Summit, held in Melbourne from 26-28 February 2018, so save your spot today! 1. Industry backed The summit is truly for...
Australia’s two leading retail industry groups have joined forces to help retailers move in response to the rapidly changing...
Australia’s two leading retail industry groups have joined forces to help retailers move in response to the rapidly changing business environment. Australia’s largest and most representative retail industry group, the National Retail Association, and the established business network connecting and supporting online retailers, NORA, have today announced a national-first partnership. The...
Today we can share with you an exciting development for the association, that will open up entirely new avenues...
Today we can share with you an exciting development for the association, that will open up entirely new avenues for retailers all across the nation. After almost a century representing retailers of all sizes across the nation, we have today announced a national-first partnership with the National Online Retail Association...
With consumers gearing up to spend big over the Christmas period and summer holidays, retailers are busy preparing themselves...
With consumers gearing up to spend big over the Christmas period and summer holidays, retailers are busy preparing themselves and employing young workers to assist over the coming weeks. But are you aware of the laws around young workers? It is certainly not the case that you can pay your...
Keeping on top of retail fraud is a never-ending battle. The South Australian Police Force has uncovered yet another...
Keeping on top of retail fraud is a never-ending battle. The South Australian Police Force has uncovered yet another retail and consumer con this week and is calling on all retailers to be on high alert, and make immediate contact if they sense something suspicious. Scammers have been buying items...
That time has arrived once again - we are officially in ‘pre-Christmas trade’! As we all know, that can mean...
That time has arrived once again - we are officially in ‘pre-Christmas trade’! As we all know, that can mean frantic attempts keep clothes on hangers rather than change room floors; clearing tried-on footwear again and again and again; helping indecisive gift-buyers find that special something; and the never-ending carols...
Two weeks ago I wrote to you about the New South Wales Government’s reforms to gift cards, extending the...
Two weeks ago I wrote to you about the New South Wales Government’s reforms to gift cards, extending the minimum validity period to three years. As I said at the time, the NRA was not supportive of the changes, but we understood the government’s motivation in terms of protecting...