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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...

New course addresses work-related sexual harassment

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has partnered with the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) to tackle work-related sexual harassment. Together, they have launched a new educational course for retail and hospitality sectors. The course,...

New laws to protect WA retail workers from crime

Significantly increased penalties now apply to violent attackers in Western Australia who target retail workers. A new ‘assault retail workers’ offence is in effect, seeing individuals who attack staff in the course of...

Bargains boost retail sales in May

Consumers spent $35.9 billion across the country in May, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Australian retail turnover rose 0.6%, following a rise of 0.1% in April and a...

Retailers welcome cash rate relief

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the cash rate target unchanged at 4.35%. This has been welcomed by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA). ARA Chief Industry Affairs Officer Fleur Brown says retailers...

NSW Budget a missed opportunity for cost-of-living relief, says ARA

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA), has welcomed a number of measures in the NSW State Budget but highlighted the lack of support for small businesses and families doing it tough. Major announcements of...

Retailers welcome Queensland budget cost-of-living measures

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the Queensland State Budget’s suite of measures to address the cost-of-living crisis but highlighted a lack of support for small businesses doing it tough. The major...
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