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Subdued retail spending as consumers remain under pressure

Australian consumers remain under pressure with the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirming subdued retail spending throughout September compared to the same time last year. […]

Retailers congratulate Queensland Premier David Crisafulli on election victory

Peak retail industry bodies, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA), have congratulated Queensland Premier David Crisafulli on his election victory highlighting the importance of working with […]

New retail peak body to be named Australian Retail Council

The name of Australia’s new peak retail body has been revealed as the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) build towards a proposed amalgamation. The proposed […]

A spooktacular Halloween for retailers as Aussies embrace the scary season

One in five Australians are getting ghoulish this Halloween, with ever-growing popularity of the October 31 event reflected in boosted retail sales across the nation. The Australian Retailers Association’s (ARA) […]

Holiday Shopping Now Starts Earlier for Most Aussies

53% of Australians finalise their holiday shopping lists by October, a number that jumps to 70% for those with kids living at home. 29% of Australians will do their festive […]

Retailers warn excessive legislation a backward step for productivity

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA) have cautioned that the Federal Government’s proposed supermarket pricing legislation risks tangling business in unnecessary red tape, running counter to […]

Black Friday sales a winner this Christmas as cost-of-living continues to bite

Retailers are welcoming an expected $69.7 billion boost in retail sales during the six-week peak season lead up to Christmas, marking a 2.7% increase on last year’s figures. This new […]

Modest retail spending uptick in August

Australian retailers continued to face slow discretionary spend throughout the month of August, despite a modest uptick in consumer spending compared to the same time last year. The latest retail […]

Australian Retailers Association calls for transparency around CHOICE data

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has called for greater transparency around the supermarket data released today by CHOICE. ARA CEO Paul Zahra said taxpayers, government, and most importantly consumers […]

One in five Aussies will get into the Halloween spirit

Australians are getting into the spooky season spirit this year, with retailers set to enjoy a $450 million boost from Halloween spending in 2024. New data from Roy Morgan shows […]

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Subdued retail spending as consumers remain under pressure

Retailers congratulate Queensland Premier David Crisafulli on election victory

New retail peak body to be named Australian Retail Council

A spooktacular Halloween for retailers as Aussies embrace the scary season

Holiday Shopping Now Starts Earlier for Most Aussies

Retailers warn excessive legislation a backward step for productivity

Black Friday sales a winner this Christmas as cost-of-living continues to bite

Modest retail spending uptick in August

Australian Retailers Association calls for transparency around CHOICE data

One in five Aussies will get into the Halloween spirit

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