Consumers spent $35.9 billion across the country in May, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Australian retail turnover rose 0.6%, following a rise of 0.1% in April and a...
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the cash rate target unchanged at 4.35%.
This has been welcomed by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA).
ARA Chief Industry Affairs Officer Fleur Brown says retailers...
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the Queensland State Budget’s suite of measures to address the cost-of-living crisis but highlighted a lack of support for small businesses doing it tough.
The major...
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA), has welcomed the Tasmanian Government’s plans to introduce legislation to implement tougher penalties for people who assault frontline staff, including retail workers.
The landmark reforms will see Tasmania...
Sexual harassment is pervasive and persistent in retail work, with young women most at risk, according to a new report by researchers from the Australian Centre for Gender Equality and Inclusion @...
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) says the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association’s (SDA) latest bid to launch a Fair Work Commission (FWC) case to abolish junior rates for workers aged between...
The Fair Work Commission announced on 3 June a 3.75 per cent increase to the National Minimum Wage and minimum award wages. The increase applies from the first full pay period starting...
Australian retail turnover grew a modest 0.1% in April 2024, according to seasonally adjusted figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This followed a 0.4% decline in March 2024 and...
