Tag: National Retail Association

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...

Government budgets for economic recovery

The 2021 federal budget aims to maintain the momentum of Australia’s economic recovery. The plans are a step in the right direction, according to industry bodies, with retailers, manufacturers and small business...

ABS reports healthy retail sales in March

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...

WA supports wage compliance

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...

NRA urges Senate to pass industrial relations reforms

The National Retail Association (NRA) urges the Senate to pass the Morrison government’s industrial relations reforms without delay. In a member impact survey undertaken between 8 and 15 March 2021, NRA members “overwhelmingly”...

NRA calls on government to grant loans to ‘physical’ retailers

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...

Retail recovery strengthens

Australian retail has made a solid start to the New Year according to the January trade report released on 4 March by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). National turnover increased by 0.5%...
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