World Retail Congress takes place next week! Make sure you secure your place today

World Retail Congress 2023 takes places in Barcelona, Spain from 25-27 April 2023. As a partner of the 3-day...

World Retail Congress 2023 takes places in Barcelona, Spain from 25-27 April 2023. As a partner of the 3-day conference, National Retail Association members will receive a 20% discount on retailer passes to attend. Follow the registration link and select ‘Retailer’, then apply the code NRAXWRC20 to receive your discounted rate. Every year, World...

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Simple ways to boost your super

Adding a little extra to your super now can make a big difference when you retire, so our friends...

Adding a little extra to your super now can make a big difference when you retire, so our friends at Active Super have some tips on boosting your super now, so you can live your best life in retirement. Salary sacrifice One of the simplest and most effective super-saving...

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TerryWhite Chemmart onboards WorkJam to improve employee communication nationwide

WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has today announced a partnership with another...

WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has today announced a partnership with another of Australia’s leading retail pharmacy brands, TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC). Australias fastest growing community pharmacy brand will be added to WorkJam’s APAC portfolio, integrating with WorkJam to streamline its internal communication between...

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Inflation and its impact on rental and resale retail services

Article by: Salim Biskri, National Leader, Retail Partner, Audit and Assurance at BDO Australia --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just like the rest of the world, Australians...

Article by: Salim Biskri, National Leader, Retail Partner, Audit and Assurance at BDO Australia --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just like the rest of the world, Australians are feeling the pinch. With increasing energy costs, higher food prices and the biggest jump in interest rates in decades, households are expected to cut back on discretionary spending. Reuters reports...

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Top 3 marketing trends to watch out for 2023

It’s hard to believe that we are one month down in 2023. This year is going to look vastly different,...

It’s hard to believe that we are one month down in 2023. This year is going to look vastly different, thanks to economic instability, budget cuts, layoffs, forever-changing consumer behaviours and most importantly, the demise of third-party data. However, with every challenge comes opportunity. With the changing landscape and fresh...

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Woolworths takes supplier onboarding to the next level

Woolworths supplier onboarding and getting their products onto shelves at the right time is paramount. Woolworths has a set of...

Woolworths supplier onboarding and getting their products onto shelves at the right time is paramount. Woolworths has a set of message implementation guidelines (MIGs) that define how suppliers should trade electronically with them via EDI (electronic data interchange). These guidelines outline the document or message types to use, for example,...

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Digital Trends for Small Businesses in 2023

With technologies, algorithms, platforms, and tools evolving daily, keeping up with the latest digital trends can be overwhelming. So, we’ve...

With technologies, algorithms, platforms, and tools evolving daily, keeping up with the latest digital trends can be overwhelming. So, we’ve done the heavy lifting for you! Here are digital trends in marketing you need to follow in 2023. The Death of Organic Posts Recent algorithm updates have shifted the focus from organic...

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Recalls don’t take breaks

As Australian retail approaches the busiest time of the year, it is important for brand owners to remember there...

As Australian retail approaches the busiest time of the year, it is important for brand owners to remember there is no anticipating when a product recall might occur. A product recall was issued on 16 December this year for contaminated baby spinach and quickly escalated over subsequent days to include...

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Bared Footwear and WorkJam Join Forces to Deliver a Digital Workplace

WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has announced the Melbourne-based, fashion shoe retailer,...

WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has announced the Melbourne-based, fashion shoe retailer, Bared Footwear to its client portfolio. The partnership will see WorkJam assist Bared Footwear in streamlining internal communications, onboarding, and upskilling for their team members. WorkJam assists HR leaders in scheduling, onboarding,...

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Hanging for Christmas to Begin

Article by Peter Sheppard Senior Performance Consultant, Retail Doctor Group ________________________________________________________ Hanging for Christmas to begin? The wait begins. It is that time of...

Article by Peter Sheppard Senior Performance Consultant, Retail Doctor Group ________________________________________________________ Hanging for Christmas to begin? The wait begins. It is that time of the year. For most people Christmas is a time to celebrate family, holidays and many other happy occasions. For retailers generally, the lead-up to Christmas is a period of tense...

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Budgeting for additional employee costs over Christmas

  As we approach the Christmas period, it is important to be aware of additional employee costs that can arise...

  As we approach the Christmas period, it is important to be aware of additional employee costs that can arise so that they can be budgeted for as best as possible. With staff shortages having become prevalent in all industries at present, it is going to be particularly important to ensure...

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The Reject Shop Expands WorkJam’s Retail Portfolio

WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has announced an Australian retail client win,...

WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has announced an Australian retail client win, The Reject Shop, expanding their APAC client portfolio. WorkJam aims to provide streamlined communication to The Reject Shop employees, working with more than 4,500 employees across 374 locations. The partnership will see...

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Stay safe and connected in times of natural disaster and emergencies – nbn

Sunday 23 October 2022 - Australians are experiencing more extreme and frequent weather events including bushfires, cyclones, drought, and...

Sunday 23 October 2022 - Australians are experiencing more extreme and frequent weather events including bushfires, cyclones, drought, and flooding. As flooding events unfold in eastern and southern Australian states, nbn is urging communities to prepare for a potential loss of nbn services during an emergency event and test their...

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Recapping the 2022 Federal Budget panel discussion and the implications for the retail industry

On Thursday, November 3, we held our post-budget analysis webinar in conjunction with BDO, Retail Doctor Group and the Chair...

On Thursday, November 3, we held our post-budget analysis webinar in conjunction with BDO, Retail Doctor Group and the Chair of the NRA Board. Our industry expert panel, Salim Biskri, Brian Walker, Tim Schaafsma, and Lindsay Carroll, lead a very insightful and engaging discussion on the outcomes of the budget for retailers and how retailers can...

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WorkJam and Drakes Supermarkets Partner to Deliver Elevated Employee Experience

WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has announced independent Australian grocery retailer Drakes...

WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has announced independent Australian grocery retailer Drakes Supermarkets to its client portfolio. The partnership will see WorkJam assist Drakes Supermarkets in engaging its more than 5,000 employees across South Australia and Queensland. WorkJam enables operational efficiencies, collaboration, employee engagement,...

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Flood damage and your lease

Introduction  Like the rest of Australia, the team at LPC is saddened by the effects of the floods in Victoria....

Introduction  Like the rest of Australia, the team at LPC is saddened by the effects of the floods in Victoria. We hope everyone remains safe and wish all businesses a speedy recovery. With many businesses still unable to access their premises, tenants will be contemplating how they will get their...

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