Latest Australian Retailers Association News

Retail sector releases Federal Election Priorities
Aussies to spend $2.7 billion as students head Back to School
November retail sales increase 3% year on year as bargain hunters take advantage of Black Friday sales
Boxing Day Bonanza For Australian Shoppers In 2024
Countdown To Christmas As Retailers Race To 25 December
Chris Rodwell appointed inaugural CEO Australian Retail Council
Welcoming the NRA’s New Board: A Dynamic Team to Lead Retail Forward
Retail Sector Releases Federal Election Priorities
Timely reminder this Christmas to shop with respect: violence and aggression against retail workers is never okay
Financial literacy helps beat Christmas bill shock
Communique: Retail Employee Safety Council tackling retail worker safety in the lead up to Christmas
Retailers Respond To RBA Cash Rate Decision
Retailers Call For National Consistency On Knife Laws
Buy local this festive season and spread cheer to small businesses
Statement In Response To FWC Woolworths Ruling
ARA Annual General Meeting – CEO Paul Zahra’s Message
Australia’s peak retail body calls for safe and respectful industrial action  
Modest October Retail Spending Growth
Small Businesses Innovating with New Products and Services this Festive Season
Black Friday hype highlights an uptick in consumer sentiment
Australian Retailers Association Partners with Good360 to Drive Sustainability and Social Impact  
Report prioritising sexual safety of young retail workers supported by industry
Christmas comes early for retailers as Aussies buy sooner and spend more
RBA cash rate hold a missed opportunity to support households and retailers doing it tough
Subdued retail spending as consumers remain under pressure  
Retailers congratulate Queensland Premier David Crisafulli on election victory
New retail peak body to be named Australian Retail Council
A spooktacular Halloween for retailers as Aussies embrace the scary season
Holiday Shopping Now Starts Earlier For Most Aussies
Black Friday sales a winner this Christmas as cost-of-living continues to bite
Modest Retail Spending Uptick In August
Australian Retailers Association calls for transparency around CHOICE data
One In Five Aussies Will Get Into Halloween Spirit
September Cash-rate Provides Cold Comfort For Retailers
Retail’s best and brightest recognised at industry awards night of nights 
Retailers welcome QLD measures to strengthen penalties for assaults in the workplace
Retailers welcome Victoria Police’s crack-down on retail crime
ARA CEO Paul Zahra resigns to make way for new leadership under amalgamated entity
Soft Consumer Spending Continues Through July
Retailers call for national consistency on phase out of single-use plastics
Retail industry leaders shortlisted for ARA Retail Awards 2024
Australian Small Retailers Seek to Drive Growth Through Innovation Among Mixed Financial Picture
Australians to spend less on Father’s Day amidst cost-of-living crunch
Communique: Retail Employee Safety Council
Retailers Welcome August Cash Rate Relief
Modest June spending uptick as Australians embrace End of Financial Year sales
ARA forms new partnership with Australia’s leading commerce platform
Shop Small this August to Reward Yourself and Local Small Business Owners