The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has announced changes to the ARA Council including the appointment of its first female President.
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Paul Zahra, CEO of the ARA, says that the Religious Discrimination Bill needs sensible amendments to protect our progress towards equality.
ARA highlights the need for amendments to the Religious Discrimination Bill Read More »
A record $21 billion is forecast to be spent in stores and online across the country during the post-Christmas sales.
Record sales expected post-Christmas Read More »
NSW Parliament will introduce new legislation to amend the Workers Compensation Act, removing the assumption that workers with COVID caught the virus at work.
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Globally, 29 per cent of shoppers are more likely to purchase from a retailer when they offer a personalised experience.
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State-imposed lockdowns have seen online sales reach $3.7 billion for July, their highest recorded level for a single month.
Online sales reach $3.7 billion in July Read More »
The ARA has welcomed rent relief in the ACT but says that leasing protections need to be applied nationally.
ARA calls for rent relief to be applied nationally Read More »
Positive retail sales have been recorded for May but Covid impacts are set to curtail spending in the months ahead.
Retail records steady May sales with lockdown impacts yet to be felt Read More »
Nationwide retail sales have surged following the expiry of JobKeeper, with ABS figures showing that $31 billion was spent in stores and online.
ABS figures show positive signs for retail spending Read More »
The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) have backed calls from major retail associations for the Reserve Bank to mandate least-cost routing for merchants. C&I Magazine reported last week that ACAPMA, ARA, COSBOA and MGA had formed the Fairer Merchant Fees Alliance to push for the RBA to reduce merchant fees for ‘tap and go’
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Four of Australia’s top retail associations have joined forces to call for cheaper ‘tap and go’ fees for merchants, claiming unfair hidden fees. The Australian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association (ACAPMA), the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), the Council of Small Business Australia (COSBOA) and Master Grocers Australia (MGA) have teamed up to form the Fairer
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The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said it strongly supports the Federal Courts decision to uphold the Fair Work Commission’s Penalty Rates Decision.
Federal Court holds up Penalty rate decision Read More »
Cuts to penalty rates in the Retail Award will be phased in over four years, however retail lobbyists are unhappy about the decision.
Penalty rates cut over staggered transition period Read More »
