The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of a review of the effectiveness of the regulatory framework that underpins the positive commercial relationships, fair...
Australian retail sales volumes fell 0.5% in the June quarter 2023, making it the third quarter in a row to see a fall, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of...
Australians are set to spend $860 million on Father’s Day gifts this year in a much-needed boost for retailers, however, spending is set to reduce compared to 2022 as cost-of-living pressures cause...
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left interest rates on hold, with its cash rate target remaining at 4.1%.
This follows last month’s pause after interest rates had been increased by 4 percentage...
The federal government has launched a new $60 million fund for hard-to-recycle plastics, including soft plastics like shopping bags, bread bags, cling wrap and chip packets.
The funding will support new or upgraded...
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has launched the Retail Ready and Able program in Queensland to connect jobseekers with a disability to employment opportunities within the retail sector.
Retail Ready and Able aims...
While some small and medium-sized Australian retailers are surpassing performance expectations in the face of significant challenge, many say they are failing to meet their financial benchmarks, according to the inaugural ARA...
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) welcomes a decline in retail job vacancies but believes it’s largely due to rapidly rising costs of doing business, prompting businesses to cut back on hiring.
New figures...
