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Apparel and groceries drive December retail sales growth
ARA welcomes next stage of Victoria’s single-use plastic ban
November marks 15 consecutive months growth in retail trade
Urgent action needed as retail labour vacancies surge to 49,900
Unprecedented growth on Boxing Day as pre-Christmas retail spend hits record $74.5 billion
Boxing Day sales boost NSW economy
Post-Christmas sales forecast to reach record $23.5 billion – up 7.9% yoy
ARA-SDA call for mutual respect amid spike in customer aggression
Christmas comes early as retail spending grows 5% year-on-year in November
ARA to establish Jobs and Skills Council to respond to current and emerging skills needs in services sector
Only 12 Days to go – tips to avoid Christmas rush
Insurance expert warns holiday sales boost brings increased risk to small businesses
Updates from QSBC, Albanese Government, ARA, and more
Retailers Welcome NSW Government Back to School Vouchers
Australian Retailers Association welcomes members from National Footwear Retail Association
Updates from stakeholders and industry associates
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
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
Updates from SA Government, ABA, NSW Government and more
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
Most horrifying part of Halloween is useless piles of waste it creates
Retailers welcome budget strong on social reforms and support for women as testing economic times loom
NAB Ventures leads investment in Greener
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
Updates from ACCI, RAC, ABA 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
Updates from ACCC, NSW and more
Halloween to deliver $430 million spending boost for retailers
Retailers welcome removal of mandatory Covid isolation requirements