Australian retail turnover rose 16.9% in May 2020, seasonally adjusted, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Retail Trade figures.
This updates the preliminary result of a 16.3% rise published on...
The Fairer Merchant Fees Alliance has welcomed the Federal Government and Reserve Bank of Australia’s strong support for the rapid introduction of a fairer debit card fee system.
At a time when COVID-19...
MEDIA RELEASE
3 July 2020
The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed the ACCC announcement proposing to grant authorisation for NRA members to engage in information sharing and, in the case of tenants, collective...
Media Release
2 July, 2020
According to Karen Edbrooke, founder of Big Girls Don’t Cry Anymore (Big Girls), the future of retail has changed forever.
“We have discovered that retail jobs now require significant...
Many café owners are unfortunately tipping a long road ahead to recovery, highlighting the need for additional support and in some cases, compensation.
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell...
A whopping five million Aussies say that they missed their local café more than pubs and clubs during the COVID-19 lockdown. However, 70% are worried that cafes will never be the same...
The ACCC is not only closely monitoring the introduction of the new mandatory dairy code of conduct, but is ready to take enforcement action where appropriate.
Part of the dairy code requires processors...
A number of significant changes to retail and commercial leasing laws come into effect tomorrow, which will provide greater protections for tenants.
“These changes are the result of a very comprehensive and extensive...
