NRA launches Young Retailer of the Year Award, 'Oscars of retail'
Entries are now open for the 2013 Young Retailer of the Year Award, an event run by the National Retail Association (NRA) to celebrate the contribution of young people to the retail industry across Australia.
Fri 01/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Retail group upset that Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold
The Reserve Bank of Australia today left the cash rate unchanged at 3.5 per cent, effectively keeping interest rates on hold. This decision has frustrated NRA boss Gary Black.
Tue 04/09/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Tackling grey imports is a shared responsibility, claims Canon Australia
With many consumers choosing to buy their digital imaging products from overseas websites, Current.com.au spoke to Canon about the growing threat of grey imports, what it means to the retail industry and how it can be addressed.
Thu 07/06/2012 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 »Retailers pushing for Sunday pay cuts and removal of weekday late night rates
The National Retail Association has lodged a submission to the award review being conducted by Fair Work Australia, with executive director Gary Black seeking major reductions to employee entitlements.
Tue 14/02/2012 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 »NRA recognises young retailers in award ceremony
Young retailers from around the country gathered in Sydney yesterday to recognise outstanding achievement at the 2011 NRA Young Retailer of the Year Award, with Dick Smith electronics making the final shortlist.
Thu 28/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »News Wrap: New TEAC dock radio, TP-Link adaptor, NRA still fighting
Take a look at the next product TEAC will be promoting during motorsports on OneHD, TP-Link has a new network adaptor and the bitter battle between the NRA and the SDA continues.
Fri 15/07/2011 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 »New NRA appointment will help retailers in NSW
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.
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