Australia’s largest and most representative retail industry group, the National Retail Association, has today announced the appointment of Dominique Lamb as its Chief Executive Officer. NRA Chair Mark Brodie said Ms Lamb was a dynamic and capable leader, with a strong background in industrial and employment law. “We are delighted that Dominique has accepted the […]
Tickets are now on sale for the National Retail Association’s (NRA’s) 2016 Rio-themed Rewards for Excellence Gala Dinner at Sydney’s Sofitel on September 14. Feathers, maracas and toucan-themed celebrations are all on the agenda as we celebrate retail’s movers and shakers, who together, are taking the industry to an entirely new level in 2016. Nominations […]
The National Retail Association has declared today’s record fine for a 7-Eleven store to be a double-edged sword for small businesses, with the potential to help those who do the right thing but also highlighting the complexity of the workplace relations system. NRA Acting CEO Ian Winterburn made the comments after the operators of a […]
The National Retail Association (NRA) has today announced a strategic partnership with Australian cloud-based workforce solutions provider Rision, to give the retail sector more cost-effective, fair and transparent workforce solutions. Rision Managing Director Dr Kate Cornick said recent high profile cases showed a great deal of retail businesses were at risk of inadvertently breaching Australia’s […]
The National Retail Association has today said the industry is looking forward to the second half of 2016, after ABS data released today showed retail sales had failed to reach national economic projections of 0.3 per cent, coming in at a weak 0.2 per cent increase, seasonally adjusted. NRA Industry Research and Data Analyst Cameron […]
The National Retail Association (NRA) has today warned that the Fair Work Commission’s decision to lift the national minimum wage by 2.4 per cent could force job cuts across the retail sector as SMEs struggle to cope with the added financial impost. NRA CEO Ian Winterburn said the awarded increase, which translated to $15.80 more […]
The National Retail Association (NRA) is calling for last minute entries into its prestigious Rewards for Excellence program. The awards are recognised nationally as the highest accolade in retail, and acknowledge excellence in ambition, leadership and innovation. This year will also see the Young Retailer of the Year included in the awards line up to […]
The National Retail Association has today commended both sides of government for passing the Retail Shop Leases Amendment Bill with bipartisan support. NRA Retail Tenancy Expert Michael Lonie said the introduction of the legislation is a win for local retailers. “We welcome the bipartisan support, and congratulate both sides of government on working together in […]
The National Retail Association (NRA) has today commended Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison for recognising the important role small to medium businesses play when it comes to creating jobs for Australians into the future. NRA Industry and Data Analyst Cameron Meiklejohn said, given the high proportion of SMEs within the retail sector, the proposed business tax […]
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) retail trade figures released today suggest the Australian retail sector is continuing to show signs of positive long-term growth, with retail turnover rising by 0.4 per cent in March. NRA Industry Research & Data Analyst Cameron Meiklejohn said the growth rate has come in at 3.7 per cent, a […]
It’s the second biggest retailing period after Christmas, and the National Retail Association (NRA) says this year’s Mother’s Day will be no different, as Aussies gear up to spoil their mums with everything from the simplest breakfast in bed, right through to luxury perfume and jewellery. NRA Industry and Data Analyst Cameron Meiklejohn said economic […]
The National Retail Association has today welcomed the Reserve bank of Australia’s (RBA’s) decision to drop the Official Cash Rate by a quarter of a per cent to an historic low of 1.75 per cent – the first movement in 12 months. NRA Industry Research and Data Analyst Cameron Meiklejohn said a lower cash rate […]
Australia’s retail industry is continuing to show signs of positive long-term growth, despite recording no growth in February in today’s ABS data, the National Retail Association said today. NRA Industry Research & Data Analyst Cameron Meiklejohn said while the seasonally adjusted ABS figures showed no change from January to February, the annualised growth rate had […]
The National Retail Association (NRA) has today opened nominations for its prestigious Rewards for Excellence program. The awards are recognised nationally as the highest accolade in retail, and acknowledge excellence in ambition, leadership and innovation. NRA CEO Trevor Evans said those who are nominated will have shown remarkable commitment to the industry across a number […]
The National Retail Association (NRA) has predicted that by the end of the 2015/16 financial year, Australia’s passion for property will have been a key factor behind strong growth in the hardware, building and garden supplies category. The NRA’s economic modelling suggests retailers in home improvement are on track for a 6.9 per cent increase […]
The National Retail Association has today called on the Federal Government to allocate more funding towards education programs for retail owners and staff to better support the more than 40,000 retail workers affected by family violence each year. With a 60 per cent female workforce, retail is one of the most gendered industries, as well […]
Australia’s largest and most representative retail industry association has welcomed a steady start to 2016, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics today reporting a 4.0 per cent increase in sales compared with 12 months earlier. National Retail Association chief executive Trevor Evans said steady growth figures were welcome, as the industry continued to emerge from […]
The National Retail Association (NRA) has today welcomed increased consumer protections against excessive credit card surcharges, following the passage of new laws through the Federal Parliament. NRA Chief Executive Officer Trevor Evans said the laws, while targeted at consumers, would also protect reputable and fair retailers from having their reputations trashed by a small handful […]
The National Retail Association (NRA) has today welcomed Australian Retail Index figures suggesting that overall retail sales were up 6.88 per cent during last week’s Chinese New Year celebrations, compared with the same week in 2015 (with last year’s Lunar New Year falling later in the month), as fashion retailing led the charge with a […]
Australia’s retailers finished 2015 on a strong footing, with sales results coming in 4.0 per cent higher in December than for the same time the previous year, today’s Australian Bureau of Statistics results show. The results were in line with the pre-Christmas trading forecasts released by the National Retail Association late last year, and show […]