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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%...

Latest lockdown to cost Queensland retailers $300m

South East Queensland, Townsville, Palm Island, and Magnetic Island will enter a three-day lockdown from 6pm tonight (Tuesday, 29 June). According to National Retail Association (NRA) CEO Dominique Lamb, this latest lockdown will...

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...

Melbourne to reopen for business

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed news that common-sense has prevailed and that Melbourne retailers will again be open for business from this Friday. Victorian retailers have lost an estimated $2 billion...

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...

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...

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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