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The Australian Retail Council represents retailers large and small across the country. As a member-led organisation, we advocate on behalf of our sector, provide deep industry insights and support retail leaders with the tools, training and representation they need in a fast-changing landscape.
2025 Submissions
Retail spending resilient in April
Australian household spending on retail rose 5.1 per cent year-on-year in April 2026, with Australians spending $39.07 billion across the...
View SubmissionABS confirms rising pressure on retailers as ARC calls for practical relief
The latest ABS Business Conditions and Sentiments survey, conducted from 4 to 15 May, found 74 per cent of retail...
View SubmissionARC 2026 Retail Awards Finalists Revealed
Australia’s leading retailers, teams and industry leaders have been named finalists in the 2026 ARC Retail Awards, marking the return...
View SubmissionRetailers welcome Coalition’s stronger instant asset write-off and red tape reform signals
The Coalition’s proposed permanent $50,000 instant asset write-off would provide a meaningful boost for small retailers looking to invest, while...
View SubmissionRetailers secure practical Budget measures, but outlook remains challenging
ARC has welcomed practical measures for retailers in the 2026 Federal Budget, including the permanent instant asset write-off, red tape...
View SubmissionRetailers welcome permanent instant asset write-off, call for bold productivity reform in Federal Budget
To support a return to economic growth, ARC said retailers urgently need to see promised structural reform to lift productivity...
View SubmissionFlowers top Mother’s Day gifts as Australians favour simple, meaningful celebrations
The latest ARC-Roy Morgan survey shows 39% of Australians planning to purchase flowers, followed by food and alcohol (24%) and...
View SubmissionSouth Australia sets the national benchmark in protecting retail workers
ARC said South Australia has now established the gold standard for tackling retail crime, combining Workplace Protection Orders with a dedicated retail...
View SubmissionVictoria retail crime Budget falls short on worker protections
The Victorian Budget reflects growing recognition of the state’s retail crime challenge but falls short on immediate worker protections and...
View SubmissionRetail conditions expected to tighten as third consecutive rate rise hits consumers
Australian retailers say trading conditions will become more challenging after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifted interest rates by...
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