Tech and innovation

The Tech and Innovation Advisory Committee exists to provide the retail industry with thought leadership specific to digital developments and eCommerce.

Consisting of digital and eCommerce specialists, the Advisory Committee provides retailers with tools to support expansion into online and overseas markets, and guides the ARA’s advocacy across digital policy issues affecting retailers, including:

Growth in domestic markets
Support for Australian brands in overseas markets
Legislative and regulatory developments
Sustainability
Digital training needs

Chief Digital Officer/Head of eCommerce or equivalent roles nominated by premium ARA members.

Purpose

This Advisory Committee seeks to identify important retail technology trends and identifying tools to help the ARA and its members to:

Address skills shortages and challenges
Help the ARA and its members stay abreast of important tech, innovation and digital trends
Explore tech and innovation collaborations to secure high impact outcomes for the sector

Key Recent Focus Areas

Digital commerce best practice and domestic growth
Privacy legislation
Input into government submissions

Participating Retailers:
7-Eleven, Australia Post, Best and Less, Bunnings, CostCo, Hanes Australasia, Harvey Norman, IKEA, Intersport – Head Office, JB Hi-Fi Group Pty Ltd, JD Sports Australia, McDonalds Australia, Mecca, Minor DKL, Myer, Officeworks, Retail Prodigy Group, H&M, Blooms the Chemist, Sephora, Tech Council of Australia, Michael Hill Jeweller and Chemist Warehouse