Consumers spent $37.1 billion across the country in February, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Australian retail turnover rose 0.2%, following a rise of 0.3% in January and...
The Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.10%, which retailers say is a significant blow for consumer and business confidence that will...
Getting the retail sector “back on its feet” must be a priority in the federal election, according to the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA).
ARA Chief Industry Affairs Officer...
Australian retailers recorded a 66% year-on-year increase in retail crime involving weapons last year.
New data from Australian retailers using retail crime reporting software, Auror, showed events involving knives and blades were up...
As the impacts of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred and flooding events continue to unfold across Queensland and NSW, retailers have called for patience, cautioning that the recovery of some store operations will take...
As Cyclone Alfred and heavy rainfall continues to threaten Queensland and Northern New South Wales, retailers have put preparations in place to ensure the safety of their teams, customers and stores.
The intensity...
Retailers have called the decision from the Reserve Bank of Australia a welcome confidence boost but warned tough times are far from over for the sector.
Peak bodies, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA)...
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA) are urging the federal government to recognise the importance of Australia’s retail sector ahead of the upcoming federal budget.
ARA Chief Industry Affairs...
