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SPAR Australia awards independent retailers

The 2024 SPAR Australia Trade Show was held from 15-17 August at the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre. This year marks the fifth anniversary of SPAR’s theme and ethos of ‘Better Together’,...

ARA announces shortlist for inaugural awards

7-Eleven and Red Rooster are among the retailers shortlisted for the inaugural ARA Australian Retail Awards. The categories cover customer experience, diversity and inclusion, emerging talent, franchisee excellence, innovation, marketing, people and culture,...

NSW retailers welcome new knife laws

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the NSW government’s package of reforms around knife laws. Yesterday, the NSW government announced that it will: Develop legislation modelled on Queensland’s Jack’s Law which will...

Victorian Budget a ‘mixed bag’

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed measures to support families and small businesses in the Victorian Budget. It has, however, warned that mounting taxes and levies on large retailers may have...

ARA’s inaugural awards to showcase retail excellence

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has launched the inaugural ARA Awards, celebrating excellence and innovation within the Australian retail sector. The ARA Awards 2024, sponsored by principal partner American Express, culminates in a...

Cyber risks increase for retailers

New research has uncovered heightened cyber risks for retailers as attackers elevate techniques. According to the ‘2023 holiday season API security report’ from Cequence Security, threat actors are “evolving tactics, opting for a...

Retailers welcome resilience measures

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed a suite of government announcements aimed at building retailer resilience. Yesterday (20 November), the federal government announced a $7.2 million voluntary cyber health check program, allowing...

Uncertainty for SMB retailers as Christmas approaches

As the Christmas and holiday trading period draws near, new research reveals 55% of surveyed small to medium-size retailers remain uncertain or concerned about their financial future. The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) &...
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