Latest Australian Retailers Association News

NSW Government package to support workers and shop owners at Westfield Bondi Junction
Saying it with flowers tops the $1b cash splash on Mum for 12 May
Retail community response regarding the Bondi Junction tragedy
Australian Retailers Association Responds to Craig Emerson’s Interim Report on Food and Grocery Code of Conduct
Low Retail Sales Growth Continues In February
Shoppers urged to show respect to retail workers ahead of Easter rush
DIY, travel and treats set to reap $18b for economy this Easter
Greens Divestiture proposed laws could result in higher grocery prices
Retailers Welcome March Cash Rate Pause
Easter Holiday Spending Up Amid Big Overseas Spend
Elimination of import tariffs will benefit retailers and consumers
DIY Improvements Remain Popular Activity This Easter
ARA and CEW launch 2024 Women Leaders in Retail scholarship
Sweet spending spree on Easter treats as Australia’s population swells
Melbourne city retailers encouraged to adopt Twilight Trade
Retailers Urged To Tap Into Twilight Trading
January retail sales increase 1.1% year on year amid cost-of-living squeeze
ARA partners with i=Change to give back ahead of International Women’s Day
ARA partners with Artemide Law to deliver expertise to retailers
Inaugural ARA Awards To Showcase Retail Excellence
Australians share Valentine’s Day love today
Retailers welcome WA’s tougher penalties for assaults on retail workers
Retailers welcome concessions on Closing Loopholes, questions remain on casual conversion
Valentine’s Day 2024: The Renaissance of Red Roses as the Quintessential Gesture of Love
Retailers welcome February cash rate reprieve
ARA application seeks clearer, simpler and more flexible retail award
Aussies to splash $465 million in the name of love amid cost-of-living squeeze
Retailers welcome common-sense approach from crossbench as ray of hope on Closing Loopholes
December retail sales increase 0.8% year on year amid subdued Christmas
Australian retailers seek urgent resolution of DP World dispute
Aussies to spend $2.5 billion as students head Back to School
New research: Australian ecommerce leads the charge in mass AI adoption
November retail sales increase 2.2% year on year as bargain hunters take advantage of Black Friday sales
Boxing Day crowds tipped with trading set to hit $1.25 billion
Post-Christmas set to reap $23.9 billion in sales as shoppers look to save
Shoppers set to splash out $9 billion in festive finale
Support small WA businesses this Christmas
Employer groups slam Government actions which will hit Australians with cost-of-living increases
Statement from Australian Retailers Association on Senate Select Committee on Supermarket Pricing
Government and crossbench respond to industry calls to split contentious workplace relations bill
Retailers welcome December cash rate reprieve
New laws for juvenile knife sale ban introduced to Parliament
ARA welcomes WGEA Scorecard to drive Gender Equality in Retail
Retailers call for more time, consultation on rushed workplace relations reforms
October retail sales up 1.2% year-on-year as discretionary categories continue to slow
Government is trying to rush hundreds of IR amendments through Parliament with no consultation
Joint statement – Government is trying to rush hundreds of IR amendments through Parliament with no consultation
Black Friday weekend to make up more than a quarter of holiday purchases – hitting $6.36bn