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ARA welcomes government’s digital investment

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the Federal government’s $1.2 billion investment to grow Australia’s digital capabilities and help businesses innovate and grow in the new digital economy. ARA CEO Paul Zahra...

ARA welcomes Victorian emissions reduction targets

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the Victorian government’s announcement that it aims to cut the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by 45-50% by the end of the decade. The ARA also acknowledges the Victorian pledge that all government operations and facilities will be powered by renewable...

ARA strengthens sustainability focus with new appointment

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has announced the appointment of retail sustainability specialist Jason Robertson to the newly created role of Director of Sustainability and Impact. ARA CEO Paul Zahra says sustainability...

Retail trade continues to aid Australia’s economic recovery

Nationwide retail sales have rebounded from the February fall according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) preliminary report for March released today. $30.7 billion was spent in stores and online in...

Roadmap addresses workplace sexual harassment

The Federal Government yesterday announced its response to the Respect@Work Report. In ‘A Roadmap for Respect: Preventing and Addressing Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces’ (the Roadmap for Respect), the Government sets out its...

Will the ‘gold rush’ for retailers continue?

When travel services became limited across the globe, consumers redirected their spend on retail goods, causing a ‘gold rush’ for many retailers. According to statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2020 was...

Mastercard and ARA support new digital world

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) announces that Mastercard is now a strategic partner as part of a three-year agreement. Mastercard will share data and insights with the ARA and its members, as the...

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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