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Melbourne city retailers encouraged to adopt Twilight Trade
City of Melbourne traders should respond to changing consumer behaviour by extending core trading hours, creating a link between the daytime and night-time economy a new report by leading peak
January retail sales increase 1.1% year on year amid cost-of-living squeeze
Australian retail sales increased a modest 1.1% year-on-year in January 2024, with cost-of-living pressures, impacting discretionary spend and forcing several categories into decline. According to figures released today by the
ARA partners with i=Change to give back ahead of International Women’s Day
Australia’s peak retail body, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), is proud to announce a significant partnership with social impact tech platform i=Change, ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8.
ARA partners with Artemide Law to deliver expertise to retailers
Australia’s peak retail body, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has partnered with specialist legal firm Artemide Law to deliver industry-wide legal expertise to members. The partnership will cover a broad
Inaugural ARA Awards to Showcase Retail Excellence
Australia’s peak retail body, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has launched the inaugural ARA Awards, celebrating excellence and innovation within the Australian retail sector. The ARA Awards 2024, sponsored by
Australians share the Valentine’s Day love today
Celebrations of love are expected to flourish today, with Aussies predicted to splash $465 million on traditional gifts for loved ones as well as gifts for self on Valentine’s Day.
Retailers welcome WA’s tougher penalties for assaults on retail workers
Australia’s peak retail body, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), has welcomed the Western Australian Government’s plans to introduce legislation to implement tougher penalties for people who assault or abuse retail workers. The landmark reforms,
Retailers welcome concessions on Closing Loopholes, questions remain on casual conversion
Australia’s peak retail body, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed amendments to the Closing Loopholes Bill secured by crossbench senators that address some significant concerns the retail sector had
ARA application seeks clearer, simpler and more flexible retail award
The country’s largest and most diverse industry group for the retail sector, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has lodged an application to vary the General Retail Industry Award (GRIA) with
Retailers welcome February cash rate reprieve
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%. It comes after the
Aussies to splash $465 million in the name of love amid cost-of-living squeeze
Australian lovebirds are set to spend $465 million this Valentine’s Day (down 4.1% or $20 million from 2023) as cost-of-living pressures clip Cupid’s wings. Research from the Australian Retailers Association
Retailers welcome common-sense approach from crossbench as ray of hope on Closing Loopholes
The country’s largest peak body for the retail sector, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has thanked the crossbench and opposition senators for their common-sense approach to the Closing Loopholes inquiry,
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