Retailers congratulate Prime Minister-elect Anthony Albanese

Sunday 22 May 2022

  Australia’s largest retail peak body, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has congratulated Prime Minister-elect Anthony Albanese and the...

Retail sales strengthen in April amidst inflationary pressures

Wednesday 18 May 2022

  Australian retail sales continued to strengthen in April, with trade increasing 9.9% compared to the same time last year, according to Mastercard...

Pensioners, mature age critical to resolving retail workforce shortages

Tuesday 17 May 2022

  With acute labour shortages continuing as a major barrier to retail recovery, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is supporting calls to allow...

Retail sales reach record levels in March as spending challenges loom

Wednesday 4 May 2022

Retailers welcome Victorian government’s investment in critical infrastructure

Monday 2 May 2022

ARA welcomes Victorian lead in addressing skills shortages

Thursday 28 April 2022

Retailers welcome end to masks, close contact isolations in WA

Tuesday 26 April 2022

Mums to be spoiled on Mother’s Day with three quarters of a billion dollars to be spent on gifts

Saturday 23 April 2022

Australians are set to spend $754 million on Mother’s Day gifts with flowers, alcohol, food and clothing topping the gifts for mum, according to...

National alignment a step closer with close contact isolations scrapped in Queensland

Friday 22 April 2022

Australia’s largest retail industry group, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), has today welcomed the Queensland Government’s announcement to...

March retail sales remain upbeat despite ongoing business disruption

Thursday 21 April 2022

Australian retail sales have recorded their sixth straight month of positive year-on-year growth, with total retail sales up 6.9% in March compared to...