Former VP of Fair Work Commission shares insight with retailers

This week saw the successful launch of the National Retail Association's State of the Retail Nation forums, proudly sponsored by...

This week saw the successful launch of the National Retail Association's State of the Retail Nation forums, proudly sponsored by REST Industry Super. Retailers from across multiple sectors met to hear from industry professionals and to share insight at breakfast briefings in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, plus an online webinar. NRA CEO...

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Retail 5.0: Check-out the Future

EVENT: BRISBANE 7 MARCH From bartering stone axes to distributed exchange of digital artefacts: retail has been with us for...

EVENT: BRISBANE 7 MARCH From bartering stone axes to distributed exchange of digital artefacts: retail has been with us for as long as we can remember. As the digital economy dawns on us, we are all reconsidering our traditional understanding of retail. Retailers are racing to create competitive advantage. Customer centricity,...

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Building your cyber resilience

Leading advisory firm BDO is urging retailers to get back to basics to ensure they stay ahead of potential...

Leading advisory firm BDO is urging retailers to get back to basics to ensure they stay ahead of potential cyber security breaches, after releasing the results of its inaugural cyber security survey. The 2016 Cyber Security Survey, which was completed in conjunction with AusCERT, aims to help the market understand...

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Designing tomorrow’s training

SkillsIQ For retailers to thrive in today's climate a skilled workforce is imperative. Australian retailers have long been challenged by the...

SkillsIQ For retailers to thrive in today's climate a skilled workforce is imperative. Australian retailers have long been challenged by the availability of local talent to fill buying, planning and online retail roles. This shortage of skills is compounded by the lack of formal training options that support employers in growing...

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Sydney to host major Asia-Pacific retail conference and expo

Over 3000 executive retail delegates and 120 exhibitors are expected to descend upon the revamped International Convention Centre in...

Over 3000 executive retail delegates and 120 exhibitors are expected to descend upon the revamped International Convention Centre in Sydney in March for an all-encompassing retail event. To be held over three days in the new convention centre at Sydney’s Darling Harbour, Inside Retail Live will be a celebration of...

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Businesses invited to partner with Commonwealth Games

The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) will be held from 4 – 15 April 2018 with representation from...

The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) will be held from 4 – 15 April 2018 with representation from 70 nations and territories including 6,600 athletes and officials, 3,000 media and a broadcast audience of 1.5 billion. The Games will provide more than $200 million in new sporting and community...

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Women in Retail and FMCG Leadership Summit 2017

NRA is proud to support the 4th Annual Women in Retail and FMCG Leadership Summit 2017, to be held...

NRA is proud to support the 4th Annual Women in Retail and FMCG Leadership Summit 2017, to be held on the 22nd and 23rd in Melbourne. Join us to hear inspirational stories, tips for overcoming challenges and strategies for becoming a better leader. Influential women in all roles from Retail...

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Young Retailer starts mentorship

Last week, Brian Walker, CEO & Founder of Retail Doctor Group, met with Luke Parish, this year’s runner up...

Last week, Brian Walker, CEO & Founder of Retail Doctor Group, met with Luke Parish, this year’s runner up for the National Retail Association's Young Retailer of the Year. Luke is the Area Manager for Boating Camping Fishing Ltd (BCF) in NSW West, and his submission in the 2016 Young Retailer of...

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Is this the answer to transforming your retail business?

As 2016 comes to a close, we all begin looking for ways to inspire our teams ahead of the...

As 2016 comes to a close, we all begin looking for ways to inspire our teams ahead of the new year. It's the perfect time to come together as a business, reflect on your achievements from the past 12 months, be inspired by industry thought leaders and set collective...

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Learn about omnichannel retail from global leaders

SYDNEY 26-27 OCT: Omnichannel Retail Experience & Digital Transformation Conference The retail world has been changing significantly for the past few...

SYDNEY 26-27 OCT: Omnichannel Retail Experience & Digital Transformation Conference The retail world has been changing significantly for the past few years and the paradigm shift of the consumers’ expectation has been the main talking point for every retailer. Consumers want a seamless customer experience in their shopping journey and expect...

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Speed networking with Rision! Find out the surprising results of Rision’s event at the NRA Rewards for Excellence awards…

Getting the right people, in the right place at the right time is the goal of our company Rision...

Getting the right people, in the right place at the right time is the goal of our company Rision Ltd. As a partner and sponsor of the NRA Rewards for Excellence we were offered the opportunity to host an event on the day. Being a successful technology start-up we wanted to...

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Stress Mindset and Leadership Masterclass 2016

Is your brain running out of steam? Workplace stress is now one of the highest costs for worker’s compensation claims in Australia. Mental...

Is your brain running out of steam? Workplace stress is now one of the highest costs for worker’s compensation claims in Australia. Mental stress may be a standard feature of our busy lives but it comes at a cost. Safe Work Australia estimates the loss of productivity and absence of workers due to stress in the...

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Retail Doctor Group Fit for Business Breakfast

Richard Umbers, CEO of Myer will join Brian Walker, CEO & Founder of Retail Doctor Group for an exclusive...

Richard Umbers, CEO of Myer will join Brian Walker, CEO & Founder of Retail Doctor Group for an exclusive discussion on the first year of the New Myer strategy and the future of retailing in Australia. As the retail sector gets disrupted by the likes of Amazon and Uber reshaping...

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MEMBER ONLY ARTICLE – Australia’s largest and most trusted technology driven retail event Online Retailer Sydney

Aussies are buying up more and more online! According to a recent study, improved trade for small business and...

Aussies are buying up more and more online! According to a recent study, improved trade for small business and exceptional growth in fashion sales helped Australian online retail sales rebound, totalling almost $20 billion in annual spends in the year to May 2016. The latest NAB Online Retail Sales...

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Network with Retail’s Most Influential Leaders

If there is one networking event to attend this year, it’s the NRA’s Rewards for Excellence’s Gala Dinner, to...

If there is one networking event to attend this year, it’s the NRA’s Rewards for Excellence’s Gala Dinner, to be held on 14 September, at the Sofitel Sydney. This year we are excited to announce that Steve Cox, Director of Dymocks and Dymocks Children’s Charity is the keynote speaker at...

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ADMA Techmix discount for NRA members

With ever-squeezing margins, retailers need to know about the marketing automation technology that can provide efficiencies needed to delivery...

With ever-squeezing margins, retailers need to know about the marketing automation technology that can provide efficiencies needed to delivery greater return on marketing investment (ROMI). Confused by the complex landscape of marketing technology? ADMA’s Techmix is a new, vendor-neutral event to help marketers understand the plethora of marketing technologies now available...

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