Tag: Australian Retailers Association

Ombudsman welcomes franchising review and appointment of reviewer

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of a review of the effectiveness of the regulatory framework that underpins the positive commercial relationships, fair...

Retail volumes fall for third straight quarter

Australian retail sales volumes fell 0.5% in the June quarter 2023, making it the third quarter in a row to see a fall, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of...

Father’s Day will deliver a spending boost amidst cost-of-living crisis

Australians are set to spend $860 million on Father’s Day gifts this year in a much-needed boost for retailers, however, spending is set to reduce compared to 2022 as cost-of-living pressures cause...

Interest rates on hold again

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left interest rates on hold, with its cash rate target remaining at 4.1%. This follows last month’s pause after interest rates had been increased by 4 percentage...

Retail turnover declines in June

Australian retail turnover fell 0.8% in June 2023, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This follows a 0.8% increase in May 2023, and a 0.1% decline in April...

Government to support plastic recycling with new funding

The federal government has launched a new $60 million fund for hard-to-recycle plastics, including soft plastics like shopping bags, bread bags, cling wrap and chip packets. The funding will support new or upgraded...

Retail Ready and Able to connect jobseekers with disability to retail employment

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has launched the Retail Ready and Able program in Queensland to connect jobseekers with a disability to employment opportunities within the retail sector. Retail Ready and Able aims...

New report dives into SMB retailer concerns

While some small and medium-sized Australian retailers are surpassing performance expectations in the face of significant challenge, many say they are failing to meet their financial benchmarks, according to the inaugural ARA...
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