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Australian retail sales remained subdued in March 2024, with a modest increase of just 0.8% compared to the same month last year, despite being bolstered by an early Easter. The […]
Australia’s peak retail body, the Australian Retailers Association is gearing up to celebrate First Responders Day on Thursday May 16, with retailers offering special offers for our frontline heroes. The event, now […]
Nominations are now open for the inaugural ARA Retail Awards, which will celebrate excellence and innovation within the Australian retail sector. The 2024 ARA Retail Awards, sponsored by principal partner […]
Statement from Australian Retailers Association (ARA) CEO Paul Zahra. “The tragic events at Bondi Junction yesterday, which are still unfolding in their impact, have left our retail community and the […]
Australians are set to spend $995 million on Mother’s Day this year – up $70 million, or 7.5% from 2023 – with flowers, alcohol, or an experience topping the gifts for mothers and others, research from the Australian Retailers Association […]
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) notes the release of Craig Emerson’s interim report into the Independent Review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct. ARA CEO Paul Zahra said […]
Retail sales in Australia saw a modest increase of 1.6% in February 2024 compared to the same month last year, as cost-of-living pressures continue to influence consumer spending. The latest […]
As Australians gear up for the Easter break, a spending spree across DIY projects, holiday travel, and festive treats is set to bolster the economy. Across the three categories, Aussies […]
The peak retail body, Australian Retailers Association (ARA) says the Greens’ proposed bill for divestiture laws targeting supermarkets is a poorly conceived idea that could escalate grocery prices for consumers. […]
Australia’s peak retail body, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), has welcomed the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision today to again hold cash rates at 4.35%. It comes as Australia’s […]
