Tag: Australian Retailers Association

Retail sales declined 1.7% in August as lockdowns continue

Australian retail turnover declined 1.7% in August 2021, seasonally adjusted, according to the Retail Trade figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). ABS Director Quarterly Economy Wide Surveys Ben James...

Victoria’s recovery roadmap a mixed bag for retail

The Victorian government’s Covid-19 reopening roadmap has been welcomed by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA). However, the industry body believes that the likely seven week wait until discretionary retail can reopen is disappointing...

Aussies set to spend over $11b on Christmas gifts

Australians are set to spend over $11 billion on Christmas presents this year, according to research from the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) in conjunction with Roy Morgan. A “significant proportion” of this sum...

Retail industry welcomes NSW’s recovery roadmap

The NSW government’s Covid-19 recovery roadmap has been welcomed by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA). According to the roadmap released yesterday, stay-at-home orders for adults who have...

Lifestyle industries back NSW’s vaccination target

NSW’s key lifestyle industries are working together to support the NSW government in its plan to take charge of the state’s post vaccine future and open up when the 70% vaccination target...

ARA welcomes indemnity scheme

Media Release Indemnity scheme provides confidence to employers on workplace vaccinations   28 August 2021 Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra has welcomed the Federal Government’s indemnity scheme which provides employers with important protections...

Retail sales declined 2.7% in July

Australian retail turnover fell 2.7% in July 2021, seasonally adjusted, according to the Retail Trade figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This was the largest monthly decline this year...

ARA members call for leadership on vaccinations

Survey results from the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) shows that 67% of businesses believe Covid vaccines should be mandatory for frontline retail staff. This is with the allowance for government approved exemptions, but...
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