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Queensland retailers face strict new laws on display, sale of knives
The National Retail Association (NRA) is partnering with the Queensland Police Service to help businesses understand the...
March retail sales barely rise as Taylor Swift effect evaporates
The ARA said that merchants expect the decline in discretionary spending and cost of doing business pressure to persist ...
Christmas campaign against retail crime a success but challenges remain
"While most people do the right thing retail crime continues to be a major challenge, involving reoffending, brazen thef...
Taylor Swift’s concerts help boost February retail sales
The 600,000 Tayor Swift tour attendees boosted spending on clothing, merchandise, accessories and dining out.
Interest-rate rise killed Australian retail sales growth in November
November is traditionally the strongest month for retail, but the NRA say that the Melbourne Cup Day interest-rate rise ...
Retailers hope sales recover at Christmas after slow October growth
Sales fell in the household goods, clothing, footwear, and accessories categories, attributed to the decline in discreti...
Shock rate rise deals a “devastating” blow to retailers
ARA CEO Paul Zahra said previous rate rises had already left retailers reeling, describing the rise as “a significant bl...
Australian retail sales witness modest growth in September
ABS data revealed that cafes, restaurants, and takeaway sales rose 6.1 per cent to $5.45 billion while food sales jumped...
Underwear for Humanity, My Little Bookshop win National Retail Awards 2023
My Little Bookshop, who's founder Kerry Ridley was a 2021 Top 50 Small Business Leader, is located on the Rockingham for...
As food prices soar, retailers face a discretionary spending downturn
National Retail Association CEO Greg Griffith said the “lack of impact” from mid-year year sales shows how far consumer ...