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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Could Gen Zs be the answer to Australia’s labour shortage crisis?

Australian organizations have been feeling the impact of the labor shortage crisis for over six months now, with the...

Australian organizations have been feeling the impact of the labor shortage crisis for over six months now, with the Australian Census data revealing part-time workers were extremely underutilized. Gen Zs comprise 20% of the Australian population, making up a large portion of Australia’s part-time and casual workforce. To better...

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Priceline Pharmacy partners with WorkJam to accelerate internal communication and training

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

WorkJam – the leading digital workplace for organisations with frontline employees – has announced a new partnership with Australian pharmacy, health and beauty store giant, Priceline Pharmacy. WorkJam has been tasked with improving communication between the leadership team, franchise owners and team members, reaching over 5,500 employees across Priceline’s 470...

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Get Business ‘Fit’ for Christmas and Prepare to Welcome Sales

Article by Josh Strutt Associate Director – Deployment, Retail Doctor Group ________________________________________________________ “Good retailers know there are reasons other than price for...

Article by Josh Strutt Associate Director – Deployment, Retail Doctor Group ________________________________________________________ “Good retailers know there are reasons other than price for consumers to shop and choose one store over another. Product range and convenience factor just as highly as motivators to shop.” Christmas seems to come earlier and earlier in retail. As...

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Getting ‘Fit’ For Christmas

Article by Josh Strutt Associate Director – Deployment, Retail Doctor Group ________________________________________________________ ‘Fit’ retail teams win their Grand Final of retailing each...

Article by Josh Strutt Associate Director – Deployment, Retail Doctor Group ________________________________________________________ ‘Fit’ retail teams win their Grand Final of retailing each year by ensuring the basics are in place. Visits to shopping centres and precincts this month have also strengthened my view on the other elements that contribute to a successful Christmas...

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Bon voyage to a true retail advocacy trailblazer

Message from NRA Chairman, Tim Schaafsma This Friday, our long-serving CEO Dominique Lamb will finish her tenure at the NRA. ...

Message from NRA Chairman, Tim Schaafsma This Friday, our long-serving CEO Dominique Lamb will finish her tenure at the NRA.  As I mentioned in my communication to members last week, Dominique has been the CEO of the organisation for seven years, and was the Director of NRA Legal for two...

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The question of friendship in workplace investigations

by Steve Bennett, Manager, Forensic Services at BDO Australia   What is a friend? Many of us think we know the...

by Steve Bennett, Manager, Forensic Services at BDO Australia   What is a friend? Many of us think we know the answer, but when it comes to workplace investigations, the definition of who or what a friend is when considering conflicts of interest is not so straight forward. Government and corporate conflict...

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Significant super changes now in place from 1 July

Lisa Judge, Active Super Head of Financial Planning Significant changes to super came into effect on 1 July 2022 that...

Lisa Judge, Active Super Head of Financial Planning Significant changes to super came into effect on 1 July 2022 that are of particular interest to part-time employees and those just starting out in their career, as well as to those nearing retirement. Many of the implemented changes were announced in...

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