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Retail leaders come together to shape the sector’s future

Australia’s most prominent retail leaders will gather at the Australian Retailers Association’s Leader’s Forum 2025, presented in partnership with American Express. On Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 February at the […]

Employee choice the focus of retail award proposals 

Retail workers would be able to work a more flexible four-day week and finish shifts early under a proposal to update the General Retail Industry Award (GRIA). Retail managers would […]

RBA cash decision brings relief to retailers

Retailers have called today’s decision from the Reserve Bank of Australia a welcome confidence boost but warned tough times are far from over for the sector. Peak bodies, the Australian […]

Love-struck Aussies ready for romance this Valentine’s Day

Love is in the air for Australians as shoppers wear their hearts on their sleeves and prepare to spend a record $535 million on Valentine’s Day gifts for their loved […]

Retail Leaders Urge Government to Strengthen Industry Resilience in Federal Budget

Increased support for small to medium sized business (SMB), national harmonisation of retail industry regulations, federal government leadership on retail crime and strengthened supply chain infrastructure are among the priorities […]

December 2024 spending uptick reveals holiday boost

Australians embraced Cyber Monday and Boxing Day sales along with festive spending in December, with the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showing spending during the final […]

FAQs on ARA GRIA Submission

Claim ARA Fact 1 Retailers are trying to abolish penalty rates, overtime and meal breaks Incorrect. The ARA application does not include a proposal to remove penalty rates, overtime […]

ARA Response to General Retail Industry Award Case

“In February 2024, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), lodged an application with the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to make the General Retail Industry Award 2020 (GRIA) clearer, simpler and more […]

ARA x NRA response to QLD knife incident

“The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA) continue to call for strengthened safety measures to protect retail workers amidst a concerning wave of violence in retail settings, […]

Aussies to spend $2.7 billion as students head Back to School

As students gear up to return to their classrooms, Australia’s Back to School (BTS) purchases are projected to generate around $2.7 billion in sales. The projected spend is up $150 […]

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Retail leaders come together to shape the sector’s future

Employee choice the focus of retail award proposals

RBA cash decision brings relief to retailers

Love-struck Aussies ready for romance this Valentine’s Day

Retail Leaders Urge Government to Strengthen Industry Resilience in Federal Budget

December 2024 spending uptick reveals holiday boost

FAQs on ARA GRIA Submission

ARA Response to General Retail Industry Award Case

ARA x NRA response to QLD knife incident

Aussies to spend $2.7 billion as students head Back to School

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