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ARA Retail Insights Series: Sustainability – The next strategic imperative

As we move beyond the worst effects of the pandemic, retailers are preparing for the next big disruptor – sustainability. No longer an after-thought or bolt-on, sustainability has become a strategic imperative with the potential to drive profits, loyalty and innovation. Join our expert panel talking about sustainability from the perspective of business, consumers and suppliers.

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Retail trading insights with Craig Woolford, Retail Mosaic

Craig Woolford is known to many of us in the retail sector, with more than 20 years’ experience analysing the retail, food and beverage industries. After gaining an exceptional level of interest in his reports and data-driven insights, Craig established the Retail Mosaic to better inform retailers. The Retail Mosaic website has more than 130 reports (and growing) written by Craig and his team about the sector’s outlook.

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How to run an effective disciplinary process

Employees behaving badly is a common workplace issue. Employers must ensure that poor conduct is addressed appropriately, however, many don’t know where to start. This webinar provides guidance to employers in relation to conducting a disciplinary process, and what can happen if you get it wrong.

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Long COVID – Effects on Mental Health and the Retail Workplace

Long COVID is a syndrome characterised by the persistence of symptoms attributed to COVID-19 which can last anywhere from weeks to months. Whilst research is still being conducted in Australia and around the world, current studies show around one third of COVID-19 cases are still experiencing ongoing symptoms months after the initial infection.

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Travel Spending in Australia

Travel spending in Australia has been tumultuous over the past few years with closed borders, lockdowns and rising commodity prices. We welcome David Mann, Chief Economist, Asia Pacific and Middle East Africa at Mastercard to the next ARA Retail Insights webinar to provide guests with exclusive insight into the latest data from Mastercard’s Economic Institute regarding travel spending by Australians.

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Business interruption trends in retail – Are you adequately insured?

Does your current insurance policy have the right cover for your business needs? During the claims process, it’s often found many businesses don’t realise they are underinsured until it’s too late, leaving them exposed to significant uninsured losses. It’s often found that businesses have lots of insurance, but little cover.

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Town Hall with Paul Zahra

In this exclusive open discussion with Paul Zahra, we explored the key issues affecting Australian retailers right now. Topics included: – Supply chain resilience – Finding and retaining talent –

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