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New research: Australian ecommerce leads the charge in mass AI adoption
Salesforce has today released its latest State of Commerce report in collaboration with the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) revealing four in five Australian e-commerce businesses are already harnessing the power
15 January 2024
November retail sales increase 2.2% year on year as bargain hunters take advantage of Black Friday sales
Australian retail sales increased 2.2% year-on-year in November, with increases in food related categories remaining strong and Black Friday sales delivering a vital boost. According to figures released today by
9 January 2024
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