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Retailers call for consistency on single-use plastics

With the next phase of single-use-plastics bans coming into effect in South Australia and Western Australia from 1 September, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has renewed calls for national alignment and a...

ARA announces shortlist for inaugural awards

7-Eleven and Red Rooster are among the retailers shortlisted for the inaugural ARA Australian Retail Awards. The categories cover customer experience, diversity and inclusion, emerging talent, franchisee excellence, innovation, marketing, people and culture,...

Small retailers seeking to innovate

Small retailers are looking for creative ways to grow their businesses, new research reveals. According to the latest Australian Retailers Association (ARA) & American Express Small Retail Index, around two-thirds of respondents (67%)...

Aussies to spend $820m this Father’s Day

Australians are set to spend $820 million on gifts this Father’s Day, according to research from the Australian Retailers Association (ARA). More than eight million shoppers nationwide are planning to buy gifts for...

RBA keeps interest rates on hold

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 its peak in 2022, as higher interest rates...

Mid-year sales boost spending in June

Consumers spent $36.2 billion across the country in June, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Australian retail turnover rose 0.5%, following a rise of 0.6% in May and...

ARA partners with Shopify

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has announced a partnership with Shopify focused on delivering the latest commerce trends and insights to Australian retailers. Powering more than 25% of online commerce in Australia, Shopify...

ARA and NRA address retail crime

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) have joined forces to call for major changes to improve the safety of retail staff and business owners. This includes stronger laws...
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