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The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has voiced support for new knife laws in NSW that will improve safety for retailers and the broader community. From Monday 9 December, NSW police […]
“The ARA welcomes this ruling, which ensures Woolworths can reopen its Melbourne South Regional Distribution Centre (MSRDC), ensuring the community has unhindered access to groceries. “We commend the Fair Work […]
This morning the ARA hosted its annual general meeting for members. We are pleased to share ARA CEO Paul Zahra’s message, which notably spoke to a record set of financial […]
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is urging the United Workers Union (UWU) to consider the safety and wellbeing of staff, shoppers and the community following ongoing industrial action against Woolworths […]
Retail sales throughout the month of October were higher than the same period last year with the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirming a 3.4% increase […]
Australian small retailers are hoping for a prosperous end to the year with the majority (73%) saying this festive trading period will be extremely important (42%) or very important (31%) […]
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is proud to announce an extension of its strategic partnership with Good360 Australia – a leading charity supporting communities in need through the redistribution of […]
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA) have welcomed new research from the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) and the Mikell Institute in its report, […]
Australians are embracing the festive spirit early in 2024, with a majority of shoppers (53%) having already purchased gifts as of mid-October. New Roy Morgan data, commissioned by the Australian […]
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision today to hold the cash rate at 4.35% is a missed opportunity to support households and businesses […]
