Easter trading will provide a “sweet boost” for retailers with spending across DIY projects, travel and food expected to elevate the national retail economy this April, according to new data from the...
Consumers spent $37.1 billion across the country in February, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Australian retail turnover rose 0.2%, following a rise of 0.3% in January and...
The Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.10%, which retailers say is a significant blow for consumer and business confidence that will...
The continued political focus on supermarkets is a “distraction” from the broader community and business policies Australians deserve during an election campaign, says the Australian Retailers Association (ARA).
ARA Chief Industry Affairs Officer...
Getting the retail sector “back on its feet” must be a priority in the federal election, according to the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA).
ARA Chief Industry Affairs Officer...
The safety of retail staff in relation to knife crime and its impact on the wider community was the focus of the third meeting of the Retail Employee Safety Council (RESC).
The meeting...
The Albanese government describes its 2025-26 Federal Budget as being “responsible”, helping with the cost of living while ‘building Australia’s future’.
“We’re providing more hip pocket help for households,” says Australian Prime Minister...
Australian retailers recorded a 66% year-on-year increase in retail crime involving weapons last year.
New data from Australian retailers using retail crime reporting software, Auror, showed events involving knives and blades were up...
