Yesterday, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased the cash rate 25 basis points to 4.35%, in a significant blow for the retail industry heading into the all-important Christmas and […]
This week, the ARA, in collaboration with our principal partner, American Express, released our second Small Retail Index – highlighting how SMB retailers are performing in the current economic landscape. […]
Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today revealed headline inflation rose 1.2% in the September quarter, up from 0.8% in the June quarter, fuelling concerns of another […]
This is an intense month as we wrestle with the outcomes of the Voice referendum alongside the tragic situation in the Middle East. With so many Australians directly and indirectly […]
Tomorrow, we host our annual ARA Christmas Insights Breakfast in Sydney – heralding in the all-important holiday trading period for our sector. We will share first-to-market seasonal data insights and […]
There was some welcome reprieve for the retail sector this week, with the Reserve Bank of Australia holding cash rates at 4.1% for the fourth consecutive month. We know how […]
We’re approaching the final pitstop before Christmas trading ramps up – Halloween. This week, the ARA in collaboration with Roy Morgan, revealed a positive projection ahead for the spooky celebration. […]
Last week, the ARA convened our inaugural Retail Crime Symposium, bringing together representatives from the nation’s top major retailers face-to-face to address this pressing issue. Distinguished speakers at the symposium […]
On Monday, the Federal Government tabled Tranche 3 of its controversial workplace relations reforms, the Closing the Loopholes Bill. The ARA released a media statement opposing the Bill, which seeks […]
Today, the ARA hosted a high impact conversation around Sustainability and Innovation to a sold-out breakfast audience in Melbourne. We have long regarded sustainability as the greatest disruptor retail has […]
