Join the conversation
Media releases
For media enquiries and interview opportunities, contact the ARC media team on media@retail.org.au or 0434 381 670
All ARC media releases
December retail spending cools after early sales surge
New figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show household spending on retail rose 4.8 per cent year-on-year in December 2025, easing from 7 per cent year-on-year growth in November. While this rounds out a solid peak trading period, the softer December result confirms many households brought
It’s time to back the retailers that back Australia
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
New era for Australian retail as Australian Retail Council opens for business
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