This week, the extension of the Paid Parental leave scheme was passed in the Senate, allowing new parents to take half a year of paid parental leave by mid-2026. This […]
It was wonderful to see so many from our retail community participate in the ARA International Women’s Day lunch event in Melbourne last week, culminating in the announcement of the ARA CEW Women […]
Last week, the Australian Bureau of Statistics released its monthly retail trade data for January 2024. Once again, discretionary categories experienced a predicted softening in spending in line with the […]
As we approach International Women’s Day, the conversation around gender equality in the corporate world has never been more pertinent or charged with potential. According to the Workplace Gender Equality […]
It’s been a huge week in retail, and it was an important time to bring our retail community together for the annual ARA Leaders Forum. This year the industry-leading event […]
Happy Valentine’s Day to our retail community – we hope it’s been successful trading. February is always an agenda-setting month and to help with our community successfully navigate the year […]
It’s been a big week of news in the retail space. We had a great result with DP World and the Maritime Union of Australia resolving their recent industrial action. […]
Yesterday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics released its retail trade data for December, with sales increasing a modest 0.8% year-on-year mainly due to cost-of-living pressures. This is consistent with ARA-Roy Morgan […]
At the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), we are thrilled to share the remarkable impact and reach of our media coverage throughout the Christmas and Boxing Day period. Our media reach […]
At the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), we are thrilled to share the remarkable impact and reach of our media coverage throughout the Christmas and Boxing Day period. Our dedication to […]