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March retail sales record 5.4% year-on-year growth
Retailers welcome incentives to reduce costs, energy and emissions
Understanding Light/State business information forum
Mums set to be spoiled as Mother’s Day spend approaches $1b
 Migration overhaul to make Australia a destination of choice
Woolworths and Foodbank partner with suppliers to help provide up to 1 million meals for Australians facing food insecurity
Australians spent $8.1 billion over Easter week as inflation drives spending growth
Woolworths to remove 15-cent plastic shopping bag in final states in nationwide change
ARA and CEW launch 2023 Women Leaders in Retail scholarship
Macquarie Capital appoints Morgan LeConey Head of US Consumer and Retail, launching coverage in the sector
New retail crime stats reveal employee theft, customer aggression and fraud
New research shows DIY improvements a popular activity this Easter
Advocates for Key Workers asked to cooperate on regional housing needs
Retail labour vacancies fall, driven by post-Christmas trading and economic pressures
Holding the most prolific offenders to account for retail crime
February retail sales record 6.4% year-on-year growth
Retailers congratulate New South Wales Premier-elect Chris Minns
More Aussies plan to spend on travel this Easter – up $2 billion to $9.1 billion
HealthyLife launches telehealth consultations, offering convenient and fast access to GPs and holistic healthcare practitioners
Sweet spending boon predicted for Easter retail
ARA and SDA urge government to get tough on aggressive behaviour  
Woolworths announces new partnership with the Yothu Yindi Foundation as First Nations designs feature on new Art Bag range
ARA welcomes members from the Australian Association of Floral Designers
Strengthening our retail sector
Small business, sustainability and inclusion at the heart of  ARA-American Express principal partnership 
January retail sales increase 7.5% year-on-year
ARA applauds leadership and teamwork in RedCycle solution
ARA welcomes extended work rights for international students
Boxing Day sales and domestic travel propel January retail growth
WorldPride opportunity to make further strides on inclusivity
Woolworths Group pledges $10 million towards a national First Nations College with UTS
Today is day of Love
$1 million in grants available for Australian schools with Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants program
Valentine’s Day set to bring $485m spending boon as lovers celebrate their freedom
World-first educational program helping retailers transition to net-zero
Aussie farmers and fresh food heroed as Woolworths Bricks returns
Holiday spending spree drives 7.5% year-on-year retail sales growth
Red Hot Summer Tour key driver in events-led flood recovery
Civic and State Square development progressing
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
40 million reasons why BIG W is place for everything back to school
Unprecedented growth on Boxing Day as pre-Christmas retail spend hits record $74.5 billion
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
AUSVEG: Follow Recall Advice, Confident in Veg on Shelves