Australian retail turnover increased 0.6% in January 2021, seasonally adjusted, according to preliminary retail trade figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Turnover increased 10.7% when compared to January 2020.
Director...
Australian retail turnover fell 1.1% in September 2020, seasonally adjusted, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Retail Trade figures.
This updates the preliminary result of -1.5% and follows a decline of...
The Fairer Merchant Fees Alliance has welcomed the Federal Government and Reserve Bank of Australia’s strong support for the rapid introduction of a fairer debit card fee system.
At a time when COVID-19...
Media Release
23 April, 2020
Business groups call on banks to further help struggling business
Leading business groups across Australia have called on the major banks to extend further support to struggling businesses during the...
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has addressed media reports of panic buying at major Australian retailers on the back of the Coronavirus threat, saying feedback from ARA members indicated stock levels remained...
The Queensland Government’s idea to make Christmas Eve a partial public holiday has been labelled as “just a pre-election stunt” by the Executive Director of Australian Retailers Association, Russell Zimmerman.
Political self-interest
The ARA...
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed greater choice for retailers on tap and go payments, but urges more action.
The ARA says it’s “pleased” that ANZ and Westpac have decided to give...
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has expressed its dismay at new regulations that came into force in WA this week.
According to Mirage News, the ARA says the regulations will “significantly affect tobacco...
