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Slight rise in May retail figures

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released its retail sales numbers for May 2016. The ABS showed that retail sales rose 0.2 per cent in May on the back of the Reserve Bank’s...

Preparing for new $5 note arrival in September

ARA Executive Director Russell Zimmerman is reminding retailers to prepare for the release of the new $5 note from the Reserve Bank of Australia. The note will be issued into circulation from September...

Fair Work Commission increases minimum wage

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has announced an increase of 2.4 per cent in the national minimum wage (NMW) rate to $672.70 a week, a decision that will affect the over 1.86...

March figures show retail growth

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released the national retail spending figures for March, representing 3.6 per cent growth (year-on-year). Retail turnover rose 0.4 per cent in March compared with February. The...

Key reactions to the 2016 federal budget

With the release of the federal Government’s 2016 budget, the reaction from key bodies involved in FMCG has been mixed. ARA Executive Director Russell Zimmerman applauded the Government on its path to reduce...

ARA calls for penalty rate reductions and card consistency

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is confident the evidence it has presented to the Fair Work Commission will see a reduction in Sunday penalty rates in the retail sector. The ARA and the...

James Pearson appointed head of industry body

The Australian Chamber for Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has appointed James Pearson as its new CEO. Mr Pearson has formerly held roles with Shell Australia, Chevron Australia, the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration...

Retail turnover up 0.3 per cent

A rise of 0.3 per cent in retail turnover in January 2016 followed a relatively unchanged December 2015, seasonally adjusted, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures. In seasonally adjusted terms...
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