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Australian back-to-school spending is set to rise in 2026 — but across a smaller pool of shoppers, highlighting growing financial strain on lower-income households. New data from the Australian Retailers
New figures released today from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show Australian retail turnover climbed 7.0% in November 2025, reinforcing a broader shift toward earlier peak-season shopping and confirming that Australians are front-loading their
Australian Boxing Day sales are forecast to rise by 4.3 per cent this year, as budget-conscious shoppers gravitate towards a bargain. New data from the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and Roy Morgan points to a forecast national spend of around $1.6 billion for the one-day event.
Retail crime has become a routine and systemic part of daily life in Victoria, with new Crime Statistics Agency data revealing almost 100,000 incidents in retail settings over the past
Retailers today urged governments across Australia to address the deepening productivity challenge following the RBA’s decision to hold the cash rate. The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) welcome the passage of Victoria’s new worker-protection laws this week, which introduce tougher penalties for abuse, threats and assaults
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) said today’s ABS data showing a 5.7% annual rise in retail spending for the month of October demonstrates continued
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA) have raised alarm over proposed NSW legislation that would give Health and Safety Representatives and union officials unprecedented access to
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA) welcome the WA Government’s introduction of the Retail Barring Orders Bill 2025 (RBOs) — a significant milestone in efforts to
Australians are getting a head start on Christmas shopping this year, with nearly one-in-three shoppers (29%) saying they are buying gifts earlier than in 2024, while only 8% are leaving
