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In response to South Australian Government's Single-use and Other Plastic Products (Waste Avoidance) Bill 2019. The National Retail Association supports the intent of the Bill but has concerns regarding national consistency, definition of terms, exemptions, exclusion of compostable alternatives and other issues...
The NRA support the positive intentions of initiatives to reduce plastic litter, but strongly oppose premature regulatory intervention, such as the proposed by-law, as this: jeopardises national consistency; contradicts and diverts focus from existing projects and plans at a national and state level; fails to recognise the lack of viable, safe alternatives for the broad range of items included; creates confusion with poor definitions and loopholes; creates competitive and customer disadvantages; incurs high and unreasonable costs on business and customers; lacks comprehensive education and support mechanisms for industry; and lacks comprehensive plans to educate the public.
Response by National Retail Association to WA Single-Use Plastics Issues Paper (July 2019) >
Response by the National Retail Association to ACT ‘Phasing out single-use plastics’ Discussion Paper (July 2019)
The NRA does not support the proposal by the Queensland Government to implement a part-day public holiday on Christmas Eve. We firmly believe that the increased costs imposed on our members would have a severe negative impact...
Submission to ACCC & Treasury: Australian consumers are exposed to unacceptable risk as large e-commerce marketplaces and innumerable e-shops have been found to sell products that do not meet Australian safety standards...
Steps to reduce the risk of crime to your business.
Use this form to assess your current security arrangements and adapt suggestions to suit your business needs.
Retail crime and shoplifting data as reported to state and territory police.
A statement committing to a retail and fast food industry free from abuse and violence - contributing to creating vibrant, healthy and safe workplaces and communities for both workers and customers.
Have you got an escape plan? Under the Australian Standard AS 3745:2010 Planning for emergencies in facilities, your escape plan must meet minimum requirements. The National Retail Association has created a basic template for an escape plan adapted from the standard fire evacuation plan issued by local authorities.
The SafeCity Network trial saw a 21% increase in reported crime in Brisbane & Fortitude Valley compared to 2% increase the previous year ...
Multiple retailers have reported finding security tags left in change rooms or on the shop floor, pointing to the use of ‘de-taggers’...
The QPS recommends taking the following actions when choosing to engage with a shoplifter...
On 1 March 2018, the NRA launched the NRA SafeCity Network as a trial in Brisbane aimed at increasing collaboration and insight between retailers to reduce retail crime...
In order to better assist retailers, the National Retail Association has prepared the following case study on retail crime on Brisbane’s city retail precinct...
Industry guide is designed to assist manufacturers, importers, suppliers, retailers and regulators to understand, identify and mitigate critical safety hazards associated with children’s apparel and accessories designed, marketed and intended for children from birth up to and including 14 years of age.
In an effort to educate consumers, retailers and manufacturers about the dangers of toppling furniture, and the steps that should be taken to prevent this, the National Retail Association Technical Standards Committee released a Best Practice Guide for Furniture and Television Tip-Over Prevention in 2016.
Provided by GS1 Australia. Hear from key product safety experts involved in the grocery industry about what they see as the important factors in successfully communicating product recalls with the intention of acting as quickly as possible. These industry processes and best practices can be applied across sectors.
8 Nov 2019: The Australian Government has released its Action Plan for a National Waste Policy...
Comprehensive website of everything you need to know about the plastic bag ban in Victoria provided by NRA and DELWP
Comprehensive website of everything you need to know about the plastic bag ban in WA provided by NRA and the WA Government
Comprehensive website of everything you need to know about the plastic bag ban in QLD provided by NRA and the QLD Government
The top 5 things you need to do to make sure your retail lease is in the best shape for 2019. A general health check on your retail lease will highlight what steps can be taken to save you money and put your business in a far healthier position...
Rental overheads are the biggest challenge keeping retailers awake at night, according to Inside Retail’s 2017 Australian Retail Outlook. Over four articles, leasing expert, Kyle Swain, explores the best ways for retailers to negotiate better lease terms.
Summary of public holidays in 2020.
Advice for retailers and shopping centres to observe the one-minute's silence to pay tribute to those who have served during times of war and armed conflict.
Summary of national Christmas and New Years trading hours.
A snapshot of employment by industry released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Wholesale is the process of purchasing products from manufacturers, importers, producers and on selling to the customer. The customer can be retailers, governments, institutions or trade. They may purchase products in bulk before on-selling them directly to the public.
The 'specialty' retailing sector includes outlets that offer a combination of products and services. Examples include hairdressing, beauty products and services, laundry and dry cleaning, photographic goods and services ...
Home living retailers may specialise in one product or offer a range of complementary products. These products can range from large items to small homewares. There are many available retail jobs in home living.
Fast food is about a high turnover of inexpensive menu selections provided in minutes in disposable packaging - either over the counter, through a driveway service or home delivery service.
Department stores are mostly located in the centre of cities and major shopping centres. They offer a wide variety of goods, but with specific product ranges grouped together in a department.
Supermarkets and grocery stores focus on delivering the convenience of one-stop food and beverage shopping. Apart from offering a broad range of traditional grocery products alongside fresh produce ...
Book retailing focuses on the sale of fiction and non-fiction books - including educational and children's books. Stationery retailing includes pen and paper, art supplies, greeting cards, etc.
Hardware stores sell to households, businesses and tradespeople - although major builders tend to buy from wholesalers.
This sector meets our entertainment, communication and technological needs through a range of specialty outlets offering recorded music, computers, software and accessories, electronics and more.
Dispensing prescription drugs and medicines is a key focus of Community Pharmacies and accounts for almost three quarters of their business.
The retail sector caters for organised and casual sport; fitness and exercise programs; outdoor adventure; boating and fishing; camping and a range of other recreational activities.
This retail sector is a smaller specialised area, which focuses on the sale of rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces made from precious metals often set with gemstones.
These shops specialise in selling a broad range of fresh fruit and vegetables purchased from growers or wholesalers.
Discount and variety stores sell goods such as stationery; clothing; health and beauty products; confectionery; some food products; gifts; hardware; household goods; pet accessories; holiday decorations; smaller electrical appliances; novelty toys – and much more.
A florist purchases flowers from growers or wholesalers and sells them in loose bunches, mixed posies or adds display foliage to create beautiful arrangements. Florists only sell about half of all retail flowers – competition comes from supermarkets; petrol stations; convenience stores; fruit and vegetable shops; road-side stalls and internet retailers – so they respond by specialising in freshness, quality, customer service, special orders and complementary gift lines.
Effective 1 July 2019
General Retail Industry Award 2010 - effective 1 October 2019.
Presented by Lindsay Carroll, Deputy CEO and Legal Director of the National Retail Association, and David Stout, Manager of Policy of the National Retail Association.
Happy New Year, Legal Beagles! Cal and Al return for their first episode of 2020 with an analysis on the wage theft cases of the past few years. As always, bickering abounds.
2019 is drawing to a close, so the Legal Beagles decided to go over their favourite (and most infamous) dismissal decisions of the year. From family squabbles to extremely bad behaviour, it's a wild ride from start to finish.
Cal and Al are back again, this week taking a look at the issue of swearing at work. What are the consequences of letting out an accidental curse word when you stub your toe, compared to letting loose with a stream of expletives at a colleague? The Legal Beagles are on the case!
Our favourite Legal Beagles talk about the trials and travails of social media and workplace law, but will they ever learn to get along?
The NRA Legal Beagles, Al and Cal, discuss the ins and outs of forcing staff to hand over their biological information in the workplace.
