Tag: Australian Retailers Association

Retail leads Covid-recovery with April sales boom

The Australian retail sector is leading the charge in the nation’s recovery from the Covid-pandemic with an April sales boom. Data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals that nationwide...

Lockdown extension a $2b blow for Victorian retailers

The Victorian government has announced a seven-day extension to lockdown measures affecting metropolitan Melbourne. Restrictions will continue until 11.59pm, Thursday June 10. In response to today’s news, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has...

Extended retail trading hours in WA welcome, but more reform needed

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the WA Government’s announcement to extend retail trading hours for the upcoming Western Australia Day and Queen’s Birthday public holidays as a step in the...

Latest lockdown a blow for Victorian retailers

The Victorian government today announced a seven-day lockdown in a bid to curb the state's growing coronavirus outbreak. While essential businesses such as supermarkets and petrol stations will remain open, retail associations have warned the lockdown will...

April retail sales positive, but recovery uneven

Preliminary figures released last week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveal that $31 billion was spent in stores and online in April. This was an increase of 1.1% compared to...

Campaign to drive foot traffic and retail activity in the Brisbane CBD

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has announced its support for the Friday in the City campaign - a joint initiative between the Property Council of Australia and Brisbane City Council to get...

Victorian Budget focus on skills and CBD revitalisation

MEDIA RELEASE 20.05.2021 The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the Victorian Government’s commitment to skills and CBD revitalisation in the 2021-22 State Budget and highlighted the importance of recognising retail as a...

SA referendum on shop trading hours receives industry support

A historic referendum that could pave the way for long awaited retail trading hours reform in South Australia has been welcomed by the retail industry. The reform package to be introduced by the...
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