Retailers encouraged to learn more about changes to workplace relations
The Australian Retailers Association is holding Employment Relations Briefings in Sydney and Melbourne next week to educate retailers and staff on changes in the workplace relations field.
Thu 16/05/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Inside story on Narta's bid to set minimum advertising prices
Eight months after applying for authorisation to set minimum advertising prices on selected Beko appliances, the ACCC rejected The Narta Group's proposal. Here is the story of how that decision was made.
Mon 13/05/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Retailers warned to keep surcharges down under new credit card reforms
Retailers across the country are being reminded to monitor surcharges on card transactions in their stores, with new rules coming into place today controlling the amount retailers can charge for credit and debit card transactions.
Mon 18/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Alert staff is central to stopping stock loss and shoplifting
Shoplifting is a big concern for retailers, but by staying on top of the ball and having a range of tools at their disposal, store owners and staff can drive five-finger-discounts out of their stores.
Wed 06/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »The Good Guys wins Roy Morgan Award for Customer Satisfaction
The Good Guys has beaten Ikea, Retravision, Dick Smith and Harvey Norman to win the Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Award for 2012 in the Furniture and Electrical Category.
Fri 22/02/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »ARA, NRA and TLS disagree on RBA interest rate action
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retailers Association (NRA) are at rare loggerheads this week over whether the Reserve Bank of Australia should tomorrow lower the cash rate, effectively lowering interest rates.
Mon 04/02/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Grey skies: retailers see the threat while Canon sees an opportunity
We visit with Australian Retailers Association chief Russell Zimmerman to find out how retailers can respond to a tough market and catch up with Canon director Jason McLean to hear his thoughts on how to deal with the grey market.
Mon 20/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Shorter shift times for retail workers will lead to "exploitation": SDA
The national secretary of the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association, Joe de Bruyn, has slammed Fair Work Australia's decision to reduce minimum shift times for students, saying employees of all ages will be worse off.
Wed 16/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Goodbye after-school jobs? Myer CEO calls for slashing of penalty rates
Following the release of disappointing half-yearly sales results yesterday, Myer CEO Bernie Brookes said retailers needed the freedom to cut penalty rates for staff in order to stay profitable. Otherwise, he said, casual jobs may be lost.
Fri 16/03/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Industry lobby group calls on Government to halve Sunday penalty rates
As the Federal Government continues its review of the General Retail Industry Award, one lobby group has called for a reduction in penalty rates to help retailers cope with the "24 hour, seven day a week shopping economy".
Mon 12/03/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Retailers urged to insure businesses as natural disaster season approaches
While natural disasters hit 1 in 500 businesses in Australia, almost half of those affected never reopen. As the bushfire and flood seasons get underway in Australia, retailers are warned to ensure they're insured.
Wed 18/01/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »RBA has listened to retailers at the coal face with rate cut: ARA
The RBA has lowered the official cash rate to 4.25 per cent, to help combat the "changed behaviour by households and the high exchange rate [that] have had a noticeable dampening effect" on the economy.
Wed 07/12/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »ARA no longer happy, back to complaining about rate cuts
The Australian Retailers Association has recovered from the joy experienced from last week's interest rate cut to today complain that not all the banks have passed on the Reserve Bank's 25 basis point cash rate reduction.
Fri 11/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Carbon price will lead retailers to "shed staff": Industry survey
The Australian Retailers Association is predicting the Federal Government's new carbon pricing scheme will have tough consequences on retailers, according to a survey of 500 retailers released over the weekend.
Tue 09/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Warm but downbeat industry response to Productivity Commission report
The industry response to yesterday's draft release of the Productivity Commission's (PC) report into retail has been mostly positive, with retail groups happy that the report recommends lowering the GST threshold on imported goods.
Fri 05/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Good news for Gerry as report recommends more online GST
The Australian Government Productivity Commission issued a draft report today, providing "in-principle" support for the introduction of GST on imports below $1,000, but ultimately rejecting the measure as inefficient...for the time being.
Thu 04/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Think of the spooked consumers: ARA calls for hold on interest rates
The Australian Retailers Association has called on the Reserve Bank of Australia to consider the current weakness of the retail market and keep interest rates on hold.
Mon 01/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Government planned to lower GST threshold in 2010
The Federal Government was planning to lower the GST threshold on imports from $1000 to $500 in October 2010. That's according to claims made today by the Fair Imports Alliance, based on documents obtained under FOI laws.
Wed 20/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Carbon tax is mixed news for retailers says ARA
The Carbon Tax will hit retailers, but it will also give them the opportunity to adapt and strengthen their businesses to become more competitive, according to the head of one of Australia's leading retail advocacy groups.
Wed 13/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »NRA/ARA back at war with SDA over FWA decision
The latest round in the ongoing battle for reduced minimum shift times for casuals has begun, with Fair Work Australia today allowing an appeal to its decision last week to grant a reduction on certain school children shift times to 1.5 hours.
Wed 29/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »FWA win doesn't prevent ARA and NRA going to war for the credit
In a special news report we look at the extraordinary claims and counterclaims between the two bodies charged with representing the retail industry. Pettiness, resentment and sabotage are all themes in this amazing story.
Wed 22/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Retail minimum shift times for students halved
The minimum shift requirement for students in the retail sector has been halved from 3 hours to 1.5 hours, meaning businesses that operate for only a few hours after classes finish can still employ school and uni students.
Mon 20/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Small enterprises urged to drive business online
PayPal and the ARA, in association with other big business partners, today launched Driving Business Online - an initiative targeted at educating regional businesses about the benefits of online trade.
Tue 14/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Cautious consumers are saving their cents: Deloitte report
In light of stagnant jobs growth, falling house prices and natural disasters both in Australia and overseas, consumers are becoming more mindful of their savings, according to Deloitte Retail Forecasts released today.
Wed 08/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »'Raise minimum wages and staff cuts will follow' says ARA
Fair Work Australia is today coming under fire from the Australian Retailers Association for a ruling that will require an increase to the minimum wage of almost $20 a week.
Fri 03/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Fed Govt furthers the push to online retailing
The Australian Retailer Association is conducting a seminar to assist Australian retail businesses establish an online trading platform. Called 'Engage with E-tailing', this conference will be held in Melbourne on 13 April 2011.
Tue 05/04/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »ARA welcomes new PM despite past criticism
The Australian Retailers Association has congratulated Julia Gillard on her appointment as the new Australian Prime Minister, welcoming her statement that she 'believes in consultation'.
Fri 25/06/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »ARA expects 4.7% year-on-year growth for retail sales
The Australian Retailers Association has forecasted that the retail sector will grow by 4.7 per cent year-on-year for 2009 with sales expected to reach $38.7 billion.
Fri 11/12/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Consumers prepared to wait until post-Christmas sales
A major survey of consumers across Australia revealed that a fifth of respondents would wait until after Christmas to make the bulk of their purchases to save money on the post-Christmas sales.
Mon 24/11/2008 12:00:00 / Read More »JB Hi-Fi slams the ARA, awards' credibility seriously questioned
JB Hi-Fi's Richard Uechtritz has absolutely slammed the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) awards, of which the retail outlet was a beaten finalist, and in the process of doing so he has lifted the lid on the ARA's dubious awards system.
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