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New Christmas spending forecasts swell to $66 b as Aussies set to break new retail records
Common-sense changes to industrial relations don’t go far enough for retail
October retail results remain solid despite economic headwinds
Grants to help animal by-products and leather industry diversify export opportunities
Australian retailers prepare to welcome Sydney WorldPride 2023
Good News in Store for Retail this Christmas – New Research
Consumer spending stays strong in October
Retailers Welcome Extension of Pensioners Credit Scheme
Retailers gear up for spending frenzy with Black Friday sales forecast to reach $6.2 billion
South Australia announcement provides much needed certainty for phase-out of single-use plastics bans
New research plots path for long-term employment for young adults with psychosocial disability
Robust retail sales leading into Christmas
Government’s IR reforms not given enough time for fair scrutiny
Consumer spending for Spring Racing Carnival to reach $1.6 billion
Retailers welcome budget strong on social reforms and support for women as testing economic times loom
Updates from ASIC, AWWG, ARA, SA Government and more
1 Nov deadline for single-use plastics phase out in NSW retail, container deposit scheme expanded
National Environment Ministers Meeting missed opportunity to align nationally on single-use plastics
Updates from Federal, NSW and QLD Governments, ARA, ACCC and more
Research shows growing importance of positive social impact for retailers
Consumer spending strong in lead up to Christmas
National plan critical next step in tackling violence against women and children
Updates from ARA, Tasmanian, Queensland and Victorian Governments, ICA and more
Updates from ARA, Prime Minister, CBA and more
Retailers welcome paid parental leave expansion
Pre-Christmas sales forecast to reach $63.9 billion – up 3% on last year
Halloween to deliver $430 million spending boost for retailers
Retailers welcome removal of mandatory Covid isolation requirements
Retail job vacancies surge to 46,100 as labour shortages continue to cripple industry
Consumers keep spending at record levels despite cost-of-living pressures
Retailers welcome WA Government plan to phase-out more single-use plastics as product deadlines loom in NSW
Strong August retail sales as consumers keep spending despite cost-of-living challenges
Updates from Treasury, Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and more
Clean-tech partnership to help retailers achieve net-zero emissions
Updates from Australian Retailers Association
Clarification needed on trading conditions for September 22 public holiday
South Australian government step closer to modernising trading hours
Virginia Leaf named ARA Women Leaders in Retail CEW Scholarship winner
Retailers welcome quick win outcomes from Jobs and Skills Summit
Address from Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra to Jobs and Skills Summit
Updates from National Cabinet, Telstra, NSW Government and more
Retailers outline priorities for Jobs and Skills Summit
Retail sales continue to strengthen despite cost of living pressures
Updates from Business Victoria, Suncorp Group, CBR Business and more
Comm Games campaign starts and ends with gold for UniSC
Peak bodies respond
Record-breaking month for retail as inflationary pressures mount
Retail labour shortages getting worse as business costs escalate