Tag: Australian Retailers Association

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%)...

Council meets to address employee safety

The Retail Employee Safety Council (RESC) – a tri-partite alliance between unions, employers and government that aims to address the rise of abuse, assaults and harassment in the retail sector – convened...

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...

Shop small this August

Australians are being encouraged to back local small businesses next month as American Express launches its annual Shop Small campaign. Now in its 12th year in Australia, Shop Small is a national movement...

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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