Retailers congratulate state move to expand container deposit scheme

The National Retail Association has congratulated the Queensland Government on its move to expand its container deposit scheme to...

The National Retail Association has congratulated the Queensland Government on its move to expand its container deposit scheme to include wine and spirit bottles from 1 November. NRA CEO Greg Griffith agrees that the move will see a significant amount of beverage containers prevented from ending up in landfill and...

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WGEA CEO joins retailers to narrow gender pay gap

Time is running out for employers to submit their mandatory gender pay gap reports to Australia’s Workplace Gender Equality...

Time is running out for employers to submit their mandatory gender pay gap reports to Australia’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). The landmark passing of the Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) Act 2023 sees new accountability, transparency and publishing requirements for businesses in an effort to...

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Retailers and consumers unite to slash plastic waste

Peak industry body the National Retail Association welcomes moves by major retailers to reduce plastic waste. The retail sector has...

Peak industry body the National Retail Association welcomes moves by major retailers to reduce plastic waste. The retail sector has always been in front of government regulation in its efforts to dial back plastic waste and proactive industry response is vital for the ongoing success of this movement. Over the last...

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SMEs urged to take advantage of Queensland Government funding

The National Retail Association (NRA) has urged small and medium retailers to take full advantage of the Queensland Government’s...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has urged small and medium retailers to take full advantage of the Queensland Government’s steady funding injections into the economy before it’s wound back. NRA Chief Executive Officer Greg Griffith said the government’s hundreds of millions of dollars in grants and financial incentives has made...

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April rates pause gives retailers a moment to catch their breath

Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) welcomes the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBAs) decision to pause rate...

Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) welcomes the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBAs) decision to pause rate increases this month, allowing retailers to sleep easy tonight. NRA CEO Greg Griffith said the cash rate currently sits at 3.6 percent after a debilitating 10 consecutive rate hikes that put...

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Retailers support electronic payment fee reform

Peak industry group the National Retail Association has backed the move from the Reserve Bank to support small businesses...

Peak industry group the National Retail Association has backed the move from the Reserve Bank to support small businesses by improving the transparency of electronic payment fees. Retailers support the mandate of least-cost routing for electronic payments to spare small businesses from being slugged by excessive merchant fees from international...

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Appointment of a new Association Board Member

One of the defining strengths of our association has always been the diverse range of business types and sizes...

One of the defining strengths of our association has always been the diverse range of business types and sizes represented on the National Retail Association Board. After all, if there is not a wide variety of voices at the Board table, how can the needs of all members be...

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Retail workers deserve more support on safety issues

The National Retail Association has demanded greater protection for retail workers and customers in the wake of a tragic...

The National Retail Association has demanded greater protection for retail workers and customers in the wake of a tragic fatal stabbing of a bottle shop attendant in the Northern Territory. NRA Chief Executive Officer Greg Griffith called on all State Governments to follow the lead of South Australia with legislation...

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NSW retailers welcome move to criminalise worker abuse

Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed New South Wales Labor's move to make it an...

Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed New South Wales Labor's move to make it an offence to assault retail workers, as the country becomes one step closer to criminalising this behaviour nationwide. Chief Executive Greg Griffith said the move aligns with the NRA’s position to protect...

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NRA welcomes grants to improve energy efficiency among SMEs

The National Retail Association (NRA) has urged small and medium businesses to take advantage of the Federal Government’s $62...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has urged small and medium businesses to take advantage of the Federal Government’s $62 million grant program to help lower the cost of energy bills. The Government announced that from today, a $16 million investment to fund energy-saving measures such as high-efficiency air-conditioners or replacing...

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Cost of living crunch causes a slow start for retail spending

The Australian Bureau of Statistics retail trade figures released today reveal a spending increase of 1.9 per cent, as...

The Australian Bureau of Statistics retail trade figures released today reveal a spending increase of 1.9 per cent, as Aussie consumers reel in their spending to manage the cost of living crisis. National Retail Association CEO Greg Griffith said the slow start to the year was expected as the impact...

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SMEs urged to take advantage of energy efficiency grants

The National Retail Association has urged small and medium businesses to take advantage of the Federal Government’s $62 million...

The National Retail Association has urged small and medium businesses to take advantage of the Federal Government’s $62 million grant program to help lower the cost of energy bills. The Government announced this week that grants of between $10,000 and $25,000 will be available to SMEs to fund energy-saving measures...

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NRA leads ESG focus with new Consultant

The National Retail Association has today reaffirmed its commitment to expand its strategic policy work in Environmental Social Governance (ESG)...

The National Retail Association has today reaffirmed its commitment to expand its strategic policy work in Environmental Social Governance (ESG) with the appointment of Dr Geoffrey Annison as ESG Policy Consultant. NRA members, through the work of the Modern Slavery Committee, have expanded industry focus beyond modern slavery into broader policy pillars of...

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RBA breaks hearts with its latest rate hike

The National Retail Association (NRA) says the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) ninth consecutive interest rate hike is heartbreaking...

The National Retail Association (NRA) says the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) ninth consecutive interest rate hike is heartbreaking for Australian consumers and retailers who are already struggling to navigate economic uncertainty. CEO Greg Griffith said the RBA’s official rate increase has risen to 3.35 percent, the highest in a...

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December retail drops by 3.9 per cent

December retail trade figures released today show a 3.9 percent drop in spending, suggesting Aussie consumers strained by the...

December retail trade figures released today show a 3.9 percent drop in spending, suggesting Aussie consumers strained by the cost of living spent big in the sales events in the month prior. National Retail Association CEO Greg Griffith said overall the statistics are a positive indicator for the sector. “Retailers and...

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Greg Griffiths commences with the NRA as CEO

The National Retail Association is excited to have our new CEO, Greg Griffith, join the team in full effect...

The National Retail Association is excited to have our new CEO, Greg Griffith, join the team in full effect from this week. Following an announcement late last year that Greg had been appointed to lead our Association, Greg officially stepped into the role on Monday 30 January. Greg joins the NRA...

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