On Friday 24 February, the WA Government passed regulations to phase-out more single-use plastic items, including coffee cups and...
On Friday 24 February, the WA Government passed regulations to phase-out more single-use plastic items, including coffee cups and containers, over the next 3 years. The National Retail Association delivered a comprehensive engagement program in WA in 2022 to assist with the Stage 1 ban, visiting over 4300 retailers, providing...
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...
The NRA is leading retail through a new wave of ESG, with the appointment of our new specialist policy...
The NRA is leading retail through a new wave of ESG, with the appointment of our new specialist policy consultant, Dr Geoffrey Annison. The expansion of our policy and advocacy to focus on the broader pillars of sustainability, health and corporate social governance is an indicator of how much the...
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...
The retail and fast food sectors are some of the largest employers of junior employees in Australia. However, additional...
The retail and fast food sectors are some of the largest employers of junior employees in Australia. However, additional obligations are imposed on businesses engaging employees under the age of 18. While the regulations on child employment vary in each State and Territory, the applicable pieces of legislation underpinning the...
Consumers are placing greater importance on the social and environmental credentials of their purchases. The ACCC has heard growing...
Consumers are placing greater importance on the social and environmental credentials of their purchases. The ACCC has heard growing concerns that some businesses are falsely promoting environmental or green credentials to capitalise on these consumer preferences – termed ‘greenwashing.’ Consumers are often unable to determine the accuracy of a product’s...
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...
This week I have witnessed the great work being done by our Workplace Relations and Policy teams. They are...
This week I have witnessed the great work being done by our Workplace Relations and Policy teams. They are leading the way on key industry issues, including continuing to consult with the federal government on workplace reforms and educating members on the requirements of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment...
The National Retail Association, Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation, Australian Institute of Packaging, and the Australian food and Grocery Council...
The National Retail Association, Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation, Australian Institute of Packaging, and the Australian food and Grocery Council are working in collaboration on the Federal Government's Australasian Recycling Label (ARL). In May 2023, the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) will be launching a new packaging platform on the ARL Marketplace:...
As my first message to members, I would like to say thank you for welcoming me to this wonderful...
As my first message to members, I would like to say thank you for welcoming me to this wonderful Association, it is an honour to be able to lead the NRA through a very powerful time for retail. In the week since my commencement in the role, I have been...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
The Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services the Hon. Stephen Jones MP has introduced a new mandatory safety...
The Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services the Hon. Stephen Jones MP has introduced a new mandatory safety standard for non-refillable helium cylinders. The new safety standard seeks to reduce harm from deliberate misuse. The Consumer Goods (Non-refillable Helium Cylinders) Safety Standard comes into effect on 16 April 2023. What the industry needs...
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...