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Australian Retailers Association Partners with Good360 to Drive Sustainability and Social Impact
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is proud to announce an extension of its strategic partnership with Good360 Australia – a leading charity supporting communities in need through the redistribution of
Report prioritising sexual safety of young retail workers supported by industry
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA) have welcomed new research from the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) and the Mikell Institute in its report,
Christmas comes early for retailers as Aussies buy sooner and spend more
Australians are embracing the festive spirit early in 2024, with a majority of shoppers (53%) having already purchased gifts as of mid-October. New Roy Morgan data, commissioned by the Australian
RBA cash rate hold a missed opportunity to support households and retailers doing it tough
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision today to hold the cash rate at 4.35% is a missed opportunity to support households and businesses
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
ARC submissions
Given the important role that the retail sector plays in driving economic growth, we seek government policies that:
- Support the economic impact generated by the retail sector;
- Restore business confidence, particularly for small and medium businesses;
- Increase consumer confidence and disposable income;
- Apply downward pressure on business costs; and
- Reduce complexity by driving national alignment on state matters