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The retail sector has released its federal election priorities, calling on political leaders to adopt a growth-focused, forward-thinking approach to the sector which contributes more than 18% to Gross Domestic
The NSW Government is reminding consumers to behave respectfully during the Christmas shopping rush with tough new laws, a support line and “shop with respect” messaging distributed in shopping centres
In the all-important festive season for the retail sector, the tripartite Retail Employee Safety Council gathered to focus on strategies to bolster the sector against intensifying abuse, assaults and harassment
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) says the decision from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to hold the cash rate at 4.35% is a missed opportunity to provide much-needed relief
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has voiced support for new knife laws in NSW that will improve safety for retailers and the broader community. From Monday 9 December, NSW police
“The ARA welcomes this ruling, which ensures Woolworths can reopen its Melbourne South Regional Distribution Centre (MSRDC), ensuring the community has unhindered access to groceries. “We commend the Fair Work
This morning the ARA hosted its annual general meeting for members. We are pleased to share ARA CEO Paul Zahra’s message, which notably spoke to a record set of financial
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is urging the United Workers Union (UWU) to consider the safety and wellbeing of staff, shoppers and the community following ongoing industrial action against Woolworths
Retail sales throughout the month of October were higher than the same period last year with the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirming a 3.4% increase
Australian small retailers are hoping for a prosperous end to the year with the majority (73%) saying this festive trading period will be extremely important (42%) or very important (31%)
