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Getting the retail sector back on its feet must be a priority in the Federal Election, with retail contributing almost one fifth of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, the Australian […]
The safety of retail staff in relation to knife crime and its impact on the wider community was the focus of the third meeting of the Retail Employee Safety Council […]
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA) said the Federal Government’s modest cost of living measures in today’s federal budget, including delayed tax cuts, energy, health care, […]
Retailers have identified knives and blades as a weapon of choice in retail crime, triggering calls from the sector to cut red tape around wanding and increase restrictions on knife […]
Following the release today of the ACCC Supermarket Inquiry Report, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said the report acknowledges the rising cost of doing business has driven higher grocery prices […]
Australian retailers recorded a staggering 66 per cent year-on-year increase in retail crime involving weapons last year, alongside a large spike in violent and threatening events, highlighting the urgent need […]
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has strengthened its salary absorption proposal as part of its application to the Fair Work Commission to vary the General Retail Industry Award (GRIA). ARA […]
Joint Statement from the Australian Retailers Association and The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) […]
Retail managers could be thousands of dollars better off annually under an annualised salary option for senior managers aimed at providing greater income stability. Retail workers would also be able […]
The new year opened with a modest uplift in retail spending compared to the same period last year. The latest data from Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows consumer spending […]
