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...
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...
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has confirmed $30.7 billion was spent in stores and online in March – a 2.2% increase on the same time last year.
Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul...
The National Retail Association (NRA) and the Western Australian government have launched an educational online resource designed to assist small and medium sized businesses with wage compliance.
The Wage Right Compliance Hub provides...
Retail industry leaders and peak body are urging brick and mortar merchants to adopt innovative marketing strategies post JobKeeper to attract customers, saying government support in the form of a $5k loan...
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...
Retail associations unanimously agree that the latest Covid-19 lockdown in Victoria, is a ‘devastating blow’ for the retail industry.
The National Retail Association’s (NRA) CEO, Dominique Lamb says, “Unfortunately, it’s a case of...
Retail sales volumes increased 2.5% in the December quarter 2020, seasonally adjusted, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Retail Trade figures. This follows the 6.5% rise in the September quarter...
