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NSW Premier announces ANZAC Day trading restrictions NSW Premier announces ANZAC Day trading restrictio...

The New South Wales Government is set to ban trading for large retailers on ANZAC Day from next year. The new legislation will see retail trading restrictions extended to midnight...

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Retailers and consumers to benefit from earlier Sunday trading for Adelaide Retailers and consumers to benefit from earlier Su...

The Malinauskas Labor Government has drafted legislation and will now begin formal consultation to allow for earlier trading on Sundays. The reforms will allow South Australians to shop from 9am...

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Robust December retail sales but signs of an Omicron slowdown Robust December retail sales but signs of an Omicr...

The latest release (December 2021) of the monthly ABS Retail Trade data indicates that the overall month-on-month estimate decreased by 4.4%, down by 7.3% from a particularly strong November 2021....

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Retailers prepare for $11 billion in Christmas sales as Australians splurge Retailers prepare for $11 billion in Christmas sal...

As confidence rises in line with vaccination rates, consumers are ready to unleash an economy-boosting wave of spending when life returns to normal, with Australians forecast to spend more than $11 billion...

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Three states in COVID lockdown signals a challenging period ahead for retail Three states in COVID lockdown signals a challengi...

More than $8 billion worth of retail trade is now at risk nationally with the COVID lockdown in Victoria extended for another seven days and South Australia in lockdown joining...

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Extended Sydney lockdown will cost the retail industry $5 billion Extended Sydney lockdown will cost the retail indu...

Yesterday, Gladys Berejiklian, NSW Premier announced given the number of infectious cases in the community, the current lockdown will be extended for at least another two weeks until 11:59pm on Friday...

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Retail industry calls for calm during lockdowns Retail industry calls for calm during lockdowns

The National Retail Association (NRA), Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) and Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCCA) have called for consumers to remain patient towards retail and shopping...

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Victoria’s restrictions extended, QR Codes mandatory for retail Victoria’s restrictions extended, QR Codes m...

The Victorian Government has today announced an extension to lockdown measures affecting Metropolitan Melbourne, with restrictions to continue until 11.59pm, Thursday June 10 before gradual further easing. The Australian Retailers Association...

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ABS reports retail sales rose 1.4% in March ABS reports retail sales rose 1.4% in March

Australian retail turnover rose 1.4% in March 2021, seasonally adjusted, according to preliminary retail trade figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), which also showed turnover rose 2.3%...

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Expect softened sales as JobKeeper ends, warns ARA Expect softened sales as JobKeeper ends, warns ARA

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has confirmed retail sales increased 9.1% through the year to February, however sales are expected to soften in the coming months as JobKeeper and...

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Salesforce and ARA to drive innovation in Australia’s retail sector Salesforce and ARA to drive innovation in Australi...

Salesforce, the global leader in Customer Relationship Management (CRM), has joined the Australian Retailers Association’s (ARA) growing network of strategic partners to share knowledge, insights and to drive innovation in...

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ABS December sales figures confirm Christmas splurge ABS December sales figures confirm Christmas splur...

Australian retail turnover fell 4.1% in December 2020, seasonally adjusted compared to November, which saw a major increase as Victoria came out of lockdown; but in annual terms retail turnover remains...

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Retail on track for a bumper Christmas Retail on track for a bumper Christmas

Australian retail is on a road to recovery in time for Christmas after the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed that, nationwide, October turnover rose by 1.4% on the previous...

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Retailers welcome common-sense move to reopen Victorian shops Retailers welcome common-sense move to reopen Vict...

The National Retail Association (NRA) and Australian Retailers Association (ARA) have welcomed the common-sense announcement by the Victorian Premier that the state’s retailers will be able to reopen from 11:59pm...

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