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Modest June spending uptick as Australians embrace End of Financial Year sales
Australian retail sales saw an overall year-on-year increase of 2.9% in June 2024, compared to the same month last year, with a welcome increase across all spending categories driven by
ARA forms new partnership with Australia’s leading commerce platform
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is proud to announce a landmark partnership with Shopify focused on delivering the latest commerce trends and insights to Australian retailers. Powering more than 25%
Shop Small this August to Reward Yourself and Local Small Business Owners
Australians are being encouraged to back local small businesses this August as American Express launches its annual Shop Small campaign, rewarding both shoppers and businesses that participate. Now in its
Australia’s peak retail bodies tackle retail crime head-on
In response to the rise in retail crime across the country, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) are joining forces to call for major changes
ARA welcomes prospect of reduced shopping restrictions in metropolitan Perth
Australia’s peak retail body, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), has welcomed an announcement from the Western Australian National Party in support of reductions to trading hour restrictions for metropolitan Perth
Australian Retailers Association and Australian Human Rights Commission partner to combat work-related sexual harassment
Peak retail industry body, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), has proudly partnered with the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) to tackle work-related sexual harassment through the launch of a new
ARA responds to NSW’s decision to ban retail trading on ANZAC Day
Australia’s peak retail body, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has voiced its concern over the decision of the New South Wales Government to ban trading for large retailers on ANZAC
Soft May retail sales as Australians grapple with cost-of-living crunch
Australian retail sales remained subdued in May 2024, with a modest increase of 1.7% compared to the same month last year – and most discretionary categories remaining in decline. The
Retailers welcome June cash rate relief
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% following subdued retail trade
NSW Budget a missed opportunity for cost-of-living relief
Australia’s peak retail body, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), has welcomed a number of measures in the New South Wales State Budget but highlighted the lack of support for small
Permanence of Queensland’s Jack’s Law will help fight scourge of retail crime and violence
The National Retail Association (NRA) and Australian Retailers Association (ARA) commend the Queensland Government for making permanent the pioneering Jack’s Law, saying it will give police immediate powers to proactively
Retailers welcome Queensland budget cost-of-living measures, call for support for struggling small businesses
Australia’s peak retail body, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), has welcomed the Queensland State Budget’s suite of measures to address the cost-of-living crisis, but highlighted a lack of support for
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