As the impacts of emergency weather conditions continue to unfold across Queensland and New South Wales, retailers have called for patience, cautioning that the recovery of some store operations will
As Cyclone Alfred and heavy rainfall continues to threaten Queensland and Northern New South Wales, retailers have put preparations in place to ensure the safety of their teams, customers and
How retail performs in 2025, sends an important signal about our broader community wellbeing. Retailers employ one in ten Australians and contribute a whopping 18% to our annual gross domestic
In the light of the recent review of SafeWork NSW and the subsequent recommendations set forth by former Supreme Court Justice Robert McDougall KC, small retail businesses find themselves at
Fair Work Commission (FWC) President Hatcher has announced a decision to commence a new matter to consider whether modern awards require amendments to reflect impending changes to casual employment terms,
On Friday 19th July, a little-known computer update called CrowdStrike Falcon triggered an IT meltdown that took down digital infrastructure, systems and terminals on a global scale. Seemingly all at
Earlier today, the ARA voiced its disappointment on the decision of the NSW Government to ban trading for larger retailers on ANZAC Day – noting that the current approach strikes
Creating a more inclusive retail sector is a vital focus for the ARA and last week we were proud to co-host our third annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Symposium,
The impacts of retail crime continue to be felt across the sector with the release of Victoria’s crime statistics last week. There was a concerning 17% increase in theft offences recorded for
This week, the Australian Retailers Association welcomed the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision to again hold cash rates at 4.35% following subdued retail trade data. Whilst this does not alleviate pressure
