Australian Retail Association

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The News Centre provides access to a range of publications, articles and news releases from the ARA.

Media Releases are listed in chronological order are available for public viewing.

Media Coverage is able only to be viewed by financial members of the ARA via a member login and password (due to copyright restrictions)

ARA Publications including the bi-monthly magazine The ARA Retailer and the fortnightly e-news The Retail Voice are only available via subscription to financial members of the ARA.

Speeches by Executive Director, Richard Evans and other ARA executives are available for download.

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Retailers remain optimistic about ’09 recovery - Nov ’08 retail growth bows to negative economic rhetoric

[ Media Release ] 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 file: 20090107 - Retailers remain optimistic about 09 recovery.pdf Download Details   Read More (379  words )

Retailers preparing for late Christmas rush

[ Media Coverage | WSFM Sydney ] Posted on 06 Jan 2009
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New retail award will be costly

[ Media Coverage | Retailer ] Posted on 01 Jan 2009
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News bits

[ Media Coverage | Retailer ] Posted on 01 Jan 2009
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ARA: 2009 retail expectations - Sept '09 quarter to herald significant growth

[ Media Release ] 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.
Download file: 20081229 - ARA 2009 retail expectations.pdf Download Details   Read More (488  words )

Boxing Day bargains kick-off post-Christmas sales

[ Media Release ] 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.
Download file: 20081224 - Boxing Day bargains kick-off post-Christmas sales.pdf Download Details   Read More (323  words )

Australians expected to spend $6.3 bill in sales from Boxing Day

[ Media Coverage | Triple M Melbourne ] Posted on 23 Dec 2008
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Retailers Association says last minute Christmas shoppers should ask for a better deal in light of the current economy

[ Media Coverage | MIX 92.7 Maryborough ] Posted on 23 Dec 2008
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Retailers say now is a good time to buy

[ Media Coverage | Channel 7 Melbourne ] Posted on 23 Dec 2008
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Predicted retail spend and Christmas trading

[ Media Coverage | Channel 10 National ] Posted on 23 Dec 2008
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Christmas trade

[ Media Coverage | 3AW Melbourne ] Posted on 23 Dec 2008
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Myer CDB opens 5am Boxing Day

[ Media Coverage | Bay FM Geelong ] Posted on 23 Dec 2008
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Retailers say now is a good time for a bargain

[ Media Coverage | Sport 927 Melbourne ] Posted on 23 Dec 2008
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ARA says now is the time to buy

[ Media Coverage | Channel 7 National ] Posted on 23 Dec 2008
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Retail registers to ring $6.3 billion in post-Christmas sales - Shoppers take advantage of big savings after tough year

[ Media Release ] 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.
Download file: 20081223 - Retail registers to ring $6.3 billion in post-Christmas sales.pdf Download Details   Read More (297  words )

ARA thinks shoppers will spend about 6.3 b across the country on bargains

[ Media Coverage | Triple M Adelaide ] Posted on 23 Dec 2008
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Retailers say now is the best time to get a great deal

[ Media Coverage | Joy FM 94.9 Melbourne ] Posted on 23 Dec 2008
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Some staff at Myer Melbourne working 5am Boxing Day

[ Media Coverage | Bay FM Geelong ] Posted on 23 Dec 2008
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Thousands of shoppers expected to hit shops to complete xmas shopping over the next few days

[ Media Coverage | 6PR Perth ] Posted on 22 Dec 2008
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ARA says more than 60% of Christmas shoppers leave it to the last minute

[ Media Coverage | 2GO FM Gosford ] Posted on 22 Dec 2008
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