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Sigh of relief as RBA holds interest rates

National Retail Association CEO, Greg Griffith, welcomed RBA's decision adding it allows the retail sector to make use o...

Retailers will find it ‘difficult to absorb’ minimum wage rise

The Australian Retailers Association flagged that there needs to be labour productivity improvement to mitigate against ...

Surprise cash rate rise will ‘stretch’ retailers and hospitality businesses

"The RBA's own research shows current inflation is driven by supply issues, which is now easing, but interest rate hikes...

Retail group welcomes pause on interest rate hikes

The NRA say that the government should consider providing relief packages for businesses that are at risk of shutting do...
recovery, independent retailers, gift, sales

Christmas retail sales tipped to top $60 billion

Interim NRA CEO Lindsay Carroll said buyers are preparing for the holiday shopping season by modifying their spending ha...

Australian retail spending increases in September

The National Retail Association's interim chief Lindsay Carroll said the steady increase in retail spending was driven b...

Retail spending continues to rise – but experts warn of a ‘lag effect’

The largest year-on-year growth was registered in clothing, footwear and personal accessories at 80.4 per cent followed ...
holiday shutdown

States urged to clarify trading rules for QE2 holiday

The one-off holiday on September 22 to mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II has brought about some complications for ...

Retail spending soars in July despite rising living costs

With inflation yet to peak and the full impact of increased mortgage repayments yet to flow through to household budgets...
Retail spending downturn

Rising costs stunt retail spending in June

"The impact of interest rate hikes will come to a head for many family-run and small-business operators, who are struggl...