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Australian retail groups vow to ‘tackle retail crime head-on’

"Research shows that stricter laws do have a positive impact on retailers and communities, by creating safer working and...

Retail sales grow in May amid early EOFY promotions

Food retail sales grew 3.0 per cent to $14.36 billion while household goods sales increased 0.1 per cent to $5.73 billio...

Retailers say they are at risk as RBA keeps interest rates on hold

RBA Governor Michele Bullock said that the central bank maintained the current rates as inflation has significantly decl...

Union bid to abolish youth rates risks ‘pushing young people out of retail’

The Australian Retailers Association fear that young people may struggle to compete against older, more experienced appl...

Queensland retailers face strict new laws on display, sale of knives

The National Retail Association (NRA) is partnering with the Queensland Police Service to help businesses understand the...

March retail sales barely rise as Taylor Swift effect evaporates

The ARA said that merchants expect the decline in discretionary spending and cost of doing business pressure to persist ...

Christmas campaign against retail crime a success but challenges remain

"While most people do the right thing retail crime continues to be a major challenge, involving reoffending, brazen thef...

Taylor Swift’s concerts help boost February retail sales

The 600,000 Tayor Swift tour attendees boosted spending on clothing, merchandise, accessories and dining out.

Interest-rate rise killed Australian retail sales growth in November

November is traditionally the strongest month for retail, but the NRA say that the Melbourne Cup Day interest-rate rise ...

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...