Tag: Australian Retailers Association

Closing the financial literacy gap

A free financial literacy education program designed specifically for Australian retail workers aims to address the education gap in financial literacy. The program, comprising four different independently designed courses, will help retail workers...

Extended NSW lockdown to cost retail $3 billion

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is calling for an expansion of business support measures with lost retail trade set to mount to around $3 billion as the Greater Sydney lockdown is extended...

Retail sales increase 0.4% in May

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has reported more than $31 billion was spent in stores and online in May in the retail trade figures released today – an increase of 0.4%...

ARA welcomes notion of lockdowns as ‘last resort’

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) welcomes the commitment of National Cabinet for lockdowns to be used as a ‘last resort’ going forth through Covid-19. “Lockdowns are not long-term sustainable solutions for businesses when...

NSW retailers face new check-in mandate

Use of the Service NSW QR code will be mandatory at all NSW workplaces and retail businesses from Monday, 12 July. Minister for Digital and Customer Service Victor Dominello says expanding the mandate...

Stay-at-home order ‘bitter blow’ for Sydney businesses

The two-week stay-at-home order for Greater Sydney, is set to cause a $2 billion loss in retail trade. Australian Retailers Association (ARA) CEO Paul Zahra says that while it’s a bitter blow for...

Minimum wage ruling a ‘mixed bag’ for retailers

The Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) wage review has determined a 2.5% increase to the minimum wage. The increase to the minimum wage will take effect from 1 July, with a delayed commencement date...

NSW to tackle plastics and waste with $356m investment

The NSW government has announced a comprehensive plastics plan and waste strategy. Under the strategy, plastics like single-use lightweight bags, cotton-buds, straws and stirrers will be phased out, and green bins for food...
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