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QRTSA collapses, NRA offers help
The collapse has left many small independents retailers isolated but the NRA is stepping to offer members a helping hand.
Stop making IR changes, NRA demands
The National Retail Association has slammed the Gillard government for fiddling with industrial relations arrangement.
RBA holds cash rate leaving retailers mixed
Retailers have mixed feelings about the Reserve Bank’s decision to leave the cash rate unchanged at 3 per cent.
Govt progresses to cut GST
Retailers have welcomed the Gillard Government's decision to implement recommendations made by the LVT Processing Taskforce to reduce the $1000 GST threshold.
RBA holds cash rate
As the nation stopped to watch the Melbourne Cup race, retailers held to their breaths for the Reserve Bank's decision on the cash rate.
NRA announces new executive director
The National Retail Association has appointed Trevor Evans as the new executive director.
Retail trade figures flatline
The ABS trade figures show that while brighter trade results of 1.2 per cent were achieved in June, they have flatlined in July with turnover falling 0.8 per cent, seasonally adjusted
Federal Court overrules after school work
The Federal Court has dismissed the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association's appeal against the decision of Fair Work Australia to allow school students to complete short shifts in retail businesses after school hours.
Retailers take on IR laws
The NRA is hosting a breakfast series in March to discuss current and emerging trends related to industrial relations.
Retailers left out in the cold
Retailers’ hopes were left shattered when the Reserve Bank announced it was keeping the cash rate at 4.25 per cent but now there are expectations that the RBA will provide an interest rate cut next month.
Retail trade back down 0.1%
Following a 0.1 per cent rise in November 2011, the ABS has reported that retail trade figures for December, the most crucial month of trading, fell 0.1 per cent.
NRA fights working battle
The NRA continues to fight a long battle against the shorter minimum work shifts on behalf of young employees, sitting in on the cases' third appeal on Wednesday.
Modest growth for retail trade figures
Following a 0.4 per cent rise the previous month, the latest ABS retail trade figures show that retail turnover rose 0.2 per cent in October.
Tamworth manager takes out NRA award
Jennifer Skeahan-Heugh has been recognised for her achievement as helping some Kmart departments in Tamworth reach triple-digit growth.
NRA defends against FWA ruling
The NRA is the only retail organisation involved in this case, and having prosecuted the issue from the start will now defend the appeal brought by the shop assistant union.
Hope fades as May figures show drop in sales
The fall in retail trade during May has ruined the glimmer of hope retailers felt after solid figures in April, according to the National Retailers Association.
No rate rise means happy retailers
There’s a sigh of relief among Australian retailers as the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to hold the cash rate unchanged at 4.75 per cent.
Retailers slam FWA for wage increase
Some Australian retailers will be hard hit with Fair Work Australia's decisions to increase modern award minimum wages by 3.4 per cent.
Discussion raises questions
Opinions were shared and questions were raised during a discussion that was held by the NRA to address the need to close the GST loophole.
In search of the next young retailer
The NRA Young Retailer of the Year competition is calling retailers for nominations to recognise and reward excellence amongst young retailers under the age of 25.
National POS sign in consultation
The ACCC is in consultation with retailers and consumers on a draft national point of sale sign that will be designed to provide consumers with information on their basic return/refund rights under the new consumer guarantees regime.
February flood boosts retail trade
Both the ARA and the ANRA saidQueenslander's need for new household goods following the natural disasters of late December and January drove the 0.5 per cent growth in retail trade.
Industry debate over GST exploitation
The Retail Breakfast Seminar Series is a joint initiative of Wollongong University’s Sydney Business School and the National Retail Association.
SA retailers to lose this Easter
This Easter long weekend, which is a five day long public holiday, will see a majority of Adelaide’s retailers closed for four of the five days, including for a three consecutive day period.
Brisbane retailers back in business
Brisbane Marketing conducted a post-flood photo shoot of the city for media and Brisbane's CBD retailers and businesses to use across their marketing and promotional materials, demonstrating the city is getting back to business.
Growth in retail sales is not enough
Released on Monday, figures revealed that Australian retail turnover rose 0.3 per cent in November 2010, seasonally adjusted, following a revised fall of 0.8 per cent last October.
NRA joins retail coalition bandwagon
Representing 3,700 retailers, the group joins the Australian retail giants including Myer, David Jones and Harvey Norman in a national campaign to pressure the federal government to level the retail playing field by closing the GST and duty loophole.
Consumer law revamp for the better
The law is expected to cover the entire consumer protection spectrum from consumer guarantees and sales practices to product safety.
Banks need to hold off rate rise
The speculation and the uncertainty of rate rises can have a negative impact on retailers, NRA executive director Gary Black said.
Slow but steady increase
The latest ABS Retail Trade figures show that retail sales increased 0.3 per cent in August.
Retailers welcome new govt
After 17 days of an undecided federal government, Julia Gillard and the Labor Party is now back in position and has been welcomed by retailers today.
Teenagers lose job due to new Fair Work Laws
Six teenagers have been sacked from a Victorian hardware store, where they were working 1.5 hours a day after school, because the new IR system won't let them work less than three hours a day.
Fourth rate rise will impact retail growth
A fourth consecutive RBA rate rise will have a significant impact on growth for retailers, who are still dealing with last year's three rate rises.
Labour costs will still increase, says NRA
The NRA welcomes the AIRC's decision to make use of the new retail award's full five-year transition period for increases to penalties and wage rates, but still questions why there have to be any labour cost increases at all.
NSW retailers to benefit from NRA appointment
In efforts to provide NSW retailers with direct access to industry specific advice and assistance, the National Retail Association has appointed Michael Lonie as its NSW state director and revealed its new Sydney office location.
Retail turnover drops 1.4 per cent in June
The stimulus effect is fading according to the Australian National Retailers Association, with the ABS retail trade figures for June revealing retail turnover fell 1.4 per cent.
Young retailer of the year announced
Rebecca Willett from Boost Juice Bars has been named the 2009 NRA Young Retailer of the Year, with Daisy Youhanna of SABA as the runner up.
Latest retail figures show signs of recovery
The 0.3 per cent growth in retail turnover for April was in line with predictions and continued to showed signs of slow and patchy recovery across states and retail sectors.
Retailers support budget direction
The National Retail Association says most retailers support the key decisions taken in last night's budget because of the direct contribution they will make to stimulating spending in the economy.
