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Retailers remain optimistic about ’09 recovery - Nov ’08 retail growth bows to negative economic rhetoric
Posted on 07 Jan 2009
Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has advised against an overreaction to the low 0.1 percent increase in November 2008 retail trade trends and remained optimistic growth would begin to return to the sector by April 2009, with significant recovery expected through the September 2009 quarter.
Download DetailsARA: 2009 retail expectations - Sept '09 quarter to herald significant growth
Posted on 29 Dec 2008
Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is predicting a sluggish start for the retail sector in 2009 but with interest rate cuts to really kick into the economy by March and early April, significant growth will be back in the retail sector from July in the third quarter to September 2009.
Boxing Day bargains kick-off post-Christmas sales
Posted on 24 Dec 2008
Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said in some states Boxing Day trade would account for almost a fifth of the $6.3 billion shoppers were expected to spend across the country during the next two weeks of post-Christmas sales.
Retail registers to ring $6.3 billion in post-Christmas sales - Shoppers take advantage of big savings after tough year
Posted on 23 Dec 2008
Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said shoppers were expected to spend $6.3 billion during the two weeks of post-Christmas sales from Boxing Day through to mid January.
ARA applauds NSW Govt Graffiti Control Bill - retailers will comply with new spray paint display laws
Posted on 22 Dec 2008
Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the Hardware Association of New South Wales (HANSW) have applauded the decision to back away from plans to ban the sale of spray paint after the new Graffiti Control Bill was passed in NSW Parliament late last month.
ARA says: New award to cripple small retailers - Wage bill rise, no productivity gains, archaic penalty rates
Posted on 22 Dec 2008
Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association’s (ARA) said the new retail award announced last Friday could cripple small retailers with up to $28,473 in wage bill increases, no productivity gains and an archaic penalty rate structure.
Retailers ready for last minute Christmas rush - Over 60% of consumers complete Christmas shopping this week
Posted on 21 Dec 2008
Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said retailers expected the traditional last minute Christmas rush with over 60 percent of consumers finalising their Christmas shopping in the week leading up to Christmas.
Gillard’s call for “no losers award” rejected by AIRC - new retail award to raise wages up to 20% and shed jobs
Posted on 19 Dec 2008
Australian Retailers Association (ARA) today slammed the AIRC’s new modern retail award saying it will increase average wages by between 11-22 percent with no clear productivity gains and result in job loses.
Retail confidence boost for first time in 12 months - December ARA Australian Retailers Index released today
Posted on 18 Dec 2008
New research released today in the December ARA Australian Retailers Index revealed a five percentage point jump in confidence among SME retailers, after consistent falls in confidence levels since November 2007.
Govt fails to calculate ETS impact on basket of groceries
Posted on 15 Dec 2008
Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said the Government’s estimates that an emissions trading scheme (ETS) would increased the cost of living for Australian families by less than 1.1 percent are misleading and ignore the increased cost of groceries.
ARA statement re: recent claims from Qrtsa's Scott Driscoll
Posted on 14 Dec 2008
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Savvy shoppers avoid Christmas crowds and retail rage - Public Holiday shop trading hours announced
Posted on 14 Dec 2008
Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said savvy shoppers should finalise their Christmas shopping early next week to avoid retail rage from last minute Christmas crowds and remain calm during post-Christmas sales.
Retailers to pay for unfair union advantage - ARA to submit to Fair Work Bill senate inquiry
Posted on 12 Dec 2008
Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has attacked the unprecedented power given to unions in the Fair Work Bill 2008 currently undergoing a senate inquiry.
Retailers set for $37.2 billion in Christmas sales - Santa’s Bag Stocked with Tradition this Year
Posted on 12 Dec 2008
With interest rates at their lowest since December 2003, petrol prices on the decline and the Rudd Government’s stimulus package landing in pockets, consumers have cash to spend after some tough months earlier in the year. Retailers are optimistic about sales during the festive season but what will fill Santa’s bag this year and how big will it be?
Retailers on road to recovery as consumer sentiment surges back - ARA says consumers shrug off 'doom and gloom' fears
Posted on 10 Dec 2008
Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said the 7.5 percent jump in December Westpac Consumer Sentiment figures released today was great news for retailers who expected strong growth to return to the sector by September in 2009.
Retailers set for Rudd’s early Christmas present - Fed Govt’s stimulus package lands in pockets from Monday
Posted on 05 Dec 2008
Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said they remained hopeful the Rudd Government’s $10.4 billion stimulus package, set to land in consumer’s pockets from Monday, would stimulate consumer spending just in time for Christmas.
Retailers call for urgent credit card rate cuts
Posted on 04 Dec 2008
Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said Australian banks are stalling economic recovery by not doing enough to pass on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) interest rate cuts to credit cards.
Fourth successive rate cut spells Christmas cheer economic flow-through to be felt in mid 200
Posted on 02 Dec 2008
Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has applauded the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision to further cut the cash rate by 1.0 percentage point today.
ARA: inquiry confirms strong, healthy franchise sector
Posted on 02 Dec 2008
Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services’ report on the inquiry into the Franchising Code of Conduct tabled in parliament yesterday.
Consumers savvier with their Christmas gift spending: Deloitte/ARA survey
Posted on 24 Nov 2008
24 November 2008: Consumers will be savvier and more price conscious with their 2008 Christmas gifts spending, according to the Deloitte/Australian Retailers Association (ARA) 2008 Christmas retail survey.
