Yesterday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics released retail trade data for March, with a modest increase of just 0.8% compared to the same month last year, despite being bolstered by […]
Tomorrow, we commemorate ANZAC Day, a National Day of Remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that acknowledges those who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacemaking operations. Lest […]
The country is still reeling from the tragic and horrific events at Bondi Junction on the weekend. We extend our heartfelt condolences to all of those affected by these events […]
Less than a month out from the Federal Budget, the government has continued its intense reform agenda with Treasurer Jim Chalmers today announcing an overhaul of Australia’s merger laws. We […]
I hope you and your teams have experienced a successful Easter trading period. Whilst the holiday break is expected to deliver something of a sugar hit, overall Australians continue to cut […]
With Easter break kicking off on Friday, we wish you and your teams a successful and enjoyable holiday period. Our full set of projections for the Easter weekend, in partnership […]
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 […]