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...
The beginning of a new year is a great time to forecast your major retail events and make a...
The beginning of a new year is a great time to forecast your major retail events and make a head start on preparing for success. 2023 is coming stacked with retail events and opportunities so we’ve done the hard work for you and collated all key events and sales so...
The most wonderful time of the year is not far now! Besides bringing warmth, peace, and joy to households across...
The most wonderful time of the year is not far now! Besides bringing warmth, peace, and joy to households across the globe, Australia Post reveals a "Plan ahead' move by issuing parcel posting deadlines for when gifts need to be sent so they are delivered around the country before Christmas. It...
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...
The new initiative will be delivered by the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO), the National Retail Association (NRA), the...
The new initiative will be delivered by the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO), the National Retail Association (NRA), the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), and the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC). The ARL is a labelling system that provides you with easy-to-understand recycling information for packaging. It shows what...
Peak body, the National Retail Association has slammed the “indecent haste” with which the Federal Government is driving its...
Peak body, the National Retail Association has slammed the “indecent haste” with which the Federal Government is driving its pro-union workplace reforms, saying the laws must face proper Parliamentary scrutiny. The Labor Party and Greens today combined to vote down a proposal by Senate crossbenchers to allow a Senate Committee...
The National Retail Association has welcomed sensible, and considered increases in scope to accepted beverage containers for the NSW Container...
The National Retail Association has welcomed sensible, and considered increases in scope to accepted beverage containers for the NSW Container Deposit Scheme, Return and Earn. The NSW Government is proposing to bring wine and spirits in glass containers and cordial and concentrated fruit juice containers into the scheme, and increase the...
Australian consumers are cutting back on luxury goods and services, looking for bargains, and switching to cheaper brands as...
Australian consumers are cutting back on luxury goods and services, looking for bargains, and switching to cheaper brands as they battle rising inflation. However, shoppers are still gearing up for a bumper pre-Christmas sales season with almost half feeling confident and one in five planning to outspend last year, according...
Retail is ever-changing and consumers now have different expectations in the retail environment. Whether it is where they shop,...
Retail is ever-changing and consumers now have different expectations in the retail environment. Whether it is where they shop, how they purchase, or what they use to research, it is all now part of the evolving retail ecosystem. The National Retail Association, working in partnership with Retail Doctor Group, have...
Retailers have reported a recent rise in the frequency and quality of counterfeit banknotes. Overall, counterfeiting is at its lowest...
Retailers have reported a recent rise in the frequency and quality of counterfeit banknotes. Overall, counterfeiting is at its lowest level in a decade. This decline is due to fewer transactions being made with cash, COVID-19 lockdowns, the rollout of a new banknote series with upgraded security features, and ongoing...
Peak industry body the National Retail Association is calling on businesses to prepare for the tough competition for Christmas casuals...
Peak industry body the National Retail Association is calling on businesses to prepare for the tough competition for Christmas casuals this year, with many already kicking off recruitment campaigns in the face of labour shortages. Retail is optimistic consumers will pick up spending momentum as the busy Christmas season approaches, but...
Employers in the restaurant industry are reminded that from 1 October 2022 minimum rates of pay will increase. Following the...
Employers in the restaurant industry are reminded that from 1 October 2022 minimum rates of pay will increase. Following the Annual Wage Review decision in June, the Fair Work Commission ordered the 5.2% increase to minimum rates for all modern awards. This increase was delayed for numerous industries, including the restaurant...
The National Retail Association (NRA) unveiled Australia’s most exceptional retailers across all levels and categories of the industry at...
The National Retail Association (NRA) unveiled Australia’s most exceptional retailers across all levels and categories of the industry at its National Retail Awards held last Friday. Coming together for the first time since 2019, retailers across the country gathered at the Gold Coast for a gala event to celebrate the...
Sending through your expressions of interest through an online job board may become a thing of the past in...
Sending through your expressions of interest through an online job board may become a thing of the past in the retail industry as Australia is seeing one of its tightest jobs markets in nearly 50 years With the unemployment rate at a record low of 3.5%, dozens of retailers are...
With another celebration looming forward, it’s that time of year again for business to showcase their love for Father’s...
With another celebration looming forward, it’s that time of year again for business to showcase their love for Father’s Day through sincere marketing efforts. Father’s Day is one of the many special days and significant events throughout the year to include in your e-commerce and retail calendar. It can...
eInvoicing streamlines the exchange and processing of invoices, with invoices automatically appearing in your software. It removes the need...
eInvoicing streamlines the exchange and processing of invoices, with invoices automatically appearing in your software. It removes the need for manual entry, reduces errors, limits missing and incorrect information and eliminates lost invoices. eInvoicing can save time and money for you and your clients by automating the invoicing process via...