Retail sales continued to strengthen in August, with trade increasing 25.1% compared to the same month last year, according to the latest Mastercard SpendingPulse. Sales are also up 27.4% compared to pre-pandemic...
The South Australian government has drafted legislation and will now begin formal consultation to allow trading on Sundays from 9am, instead of 11am.
The Shop Trading Hours (Extension of Hours) Amendment Bill 2022...
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has put forward its submission to the Jobs and Skills Summit, which focuses on initiatives to address immediate labour and skills shortages, drive sustainable wages growth and...
Retail sales continued to strengthen in July with trade increasing 17.9% compared to the same month last year, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse.
Most retail categories recorded substantial year on year sales growth as...
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has released its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). It outlines the initiatives that will be delivered to increase opportunities for First Nations businesses, entrepreneurs, and job seekers.
The ARA...
Australians are forecast to spend $735 million on Father’s Day gifts, according to new research. Purchases are, however, down 7.7% on last year’s projections, as the rising cost of living starts to...
Australian retail sales remained at record levels in June with $34.2 billion spent in stores and online – an increase of 12% on a year ago and up 0.2% compared to May...
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.8 per cent in the June 2022 quarter and 6.1 per cent annually, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
The quarterly...
