Media releases

Retailers call for urgent productivity reform, lower costs and safer workplaces in Federal Budget  Costly and complex government policies are choking productivity at the worst possible time for retailers and households. Red tape continues to pile up, illegal tobacco and escalating retail crime are undermining business viability and worker safety, and ultra-cheap offshore platforms

Australia’s retail sector has entered a new era with the formal launch of the Australian Retail Council (ARC), a single, unified voice representing the interests of retailers of all sizes across the country. ARC is formed through the amalgamation of the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association