Message from the CEO: 11 August 2020

2020 has undoubtedly been the most challenging year for retail in living memory, but I can start this week’s...

2020 has undoubtedly been the most challenging year for retail in living memory, but I can start this week’s column off with some good news. Last week the ACCC granted NRA members the ability to share information and to collectively bargain with landlords on rent relief measures. With the situation...

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Win for retailers with ACCC COVID rent relief measures

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed the ACCC determination granting NRA members the ability to share information and...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed the ACCC determination granting NRA members the ability to share information and to collectively bargain with landlords on rent relief measures. NRA CEO Dominique Lamb said that the ruling is timely as the sector braces for another economic hit following the reintroduction of...

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NRA welcomes ACCC announcement regarding rent relief measures

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed the ACCC announcement proposing to grant authorisation for NRA members to engage...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed the ACCC announcement proposing to grant authorisation for NRA members to engage in information sharing and, in the case of tenants, collective bargaining with respect to their leases. NRA CEO Dominique Lamb said the draft determination meant that NRA members are one...

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Retailers welcome COVID-19 rent relief ruling by ACCC

The National Retail Association (NRA) has today welcomed a ruling by the ACCC to authorise tenants to collectively bargain...

The National Retail Association (NRA) has today welcomed a ruling by the ACCC to authorise tenants to collectively bargain with landlords for continued rental relief if they’ve been adversely affected by COVID-19. The authorisation kicks in immediately and allows tenants impacted by COVID-19 to discuss, share information and collectively negotiate...

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