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Australia’s peak retail body, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), has welcomed the next stage of single-use plastics phase-outs to take effect on 1 September 2023 but called for urgent attention

Australian retail sales volumes have fallen for a third consecutive quarter for the first time since 2008, putting the industry under intense pressure. The Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed a

Australians are set to splash out $860 million on Father’s Day gifts this year in a much-needed boost for retailers, however, spending is set to reduce compared to 2022 as

Australia’s peak retail body, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has marked a major milestone in the launch of the federally funded, SkillsEQuipped Jobs and Skills Council (JSC), appointing inaugural CEO,

Retail sales in June have increased a modest 2.3% year-on-year – with food, cafes, restaurants, and takeaway spending growth again bolstering results. According to figures released today by the Australian

Australia’s peak retail body, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), has welcomed the Federal Government’s new $60 million hard-to-recycle plastics fund – to upgrade and build new recycling infrastructure.   The announcement

Australia’s peak retail body, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), has launched the Retail Ready and Able program in Queensland to connect jobseekers with a disability to employment opportunities within the

While some small and medium-sized Australian retailers are surpassing performance expectations in the face of significant challenge, many say they are failing to meet their financial benchmarks, the inaugural ARA