Australian Retailers Association

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Retailers hope sales recover at Christmas after slow October growth

Sales fell in the household goods, clothing, footwear, and accessories categories, attributed to the decline in discreti...

ARA predicts BFCM ‘extravaganza’ this year

ARA’s Salesforce report reveals that online shopping traffic is up five per cent year on year but has not resulted in a ...
start-ups, vulnerable, women's health, mental health, support

Shock rate rise deals a “devastating” blow to retailers

ARA CEO Paul Zahra said previous rate rises had already left retailers reeling, describing the rise as “a significant bl...
retailers, retail sector

ARA backs plan to split controversial labour laws bill

Senators David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie will bring forward in private members’ bills the retailers-supported components ...

Australian retail sales witness modest growth in September

ABS data revealed that cafes, restaurants, and takeaway sales rose 6.1 per cent to $5.45 billion while food sales jumped...

No Christmas spending boom, warns ARA

Roy Morgan predicts $66.8 billion will be spent in the November to December 24 Christmas trading period – just $74,000 m...

ARA chief calls for consistent trading hours deregulation

The ARA say that consumers expect the convenience and ability to shop when it suits them without the pressure of limited...

Retailers relieved by Senate’s stalling of controversial workplace bill

According to ARA, the bill marks the third round of reforms in less than a year and is part of the “most intense rollout...
wage theft

Federal government set to make ‘wage theft’ a criminal offence

The ARA are warning that the Bill will “increase complexity for employers without any upside in terms of productivity, j...

As food prices soar, retailers face a discretionary spending downturn

National Retail Association CEO Greg Griffith said the “lack of impact” from mid-year year sales shows how far consumer ...