The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA) are urging the federal government to recognise the importance of Australia’s retail sector ahead of the upcoming federal budget.
ARA Chief Industry Affairs...
Ahead of Christmas, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) announced Chris Rodwell as the inaugural CEO of the Australian Retail Council (ARC).
The associations note that Mr Rodwell...
Household spending increased 0.4% in November (3% year-on-year) with shoppers spending more than $36 billion across the country, according to seasonally adjusted figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
This follows...
The retail sector has released its federal election priorities, calling on political leaders to adopt a growth-focused, forward-thinking approach to the sector which contributes more than 18% to Gross Domestic Product and...
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the cash rate target unchanged at 4.35%.
According to the central bank, inflation has fallen “substantially” since the peak in 2022, as higher interest rates have...
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has voiced support for new knife laws in NSW that will improve safety for retailers and the broader community.
NSW police now have the authority to scan people...
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has renewed its strategic partnership with Good360 Australia.
The charity has been a partner to the ARA since June 2021 and has supported the industry body’s sustainability efforts...
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA) have welcomed new research which outlines measures to improve sexual safety for employees in retail.
This report, ‘Preventing young workers from experiencing predatory...
