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With the next stage of the plastic ban coming into effect from July 1, the peak retail body has labelled the deadline as "unrealistic" and urged the government to revisit the dates. 

The relationship between brands and customers is beginning to bare more resemblance to a tight-knit relationship than a transactional affair. And this is something that retailers can capitalise on.

One in four Australians will celebrate Halloween this year, according to an Australian Retailers Association study.

Draft legislation set to be introduced to South Australia’s state Parliament would allow retailers to open two hours earlier on Sundays, at 9am.

Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra says national consistency is urgently needed as 18 separate single-use plastic items are phased out over eight different state and territory jurisdictions.

Members of the small business community say they stand ready to work with the incoming Labor government to find solutions to Australia's skills crisis and ongoing supply chain disruptions. 

Australia's small business community has expressed early support for some measures introduced by the 2022-2023 federal budget, without declaring it a cure-all for challenges facing the sector.

Employer groups say the Victorian government's plan to offer casual workers sick leave via a pilot scheme will hinder the state's economic recovery. 

As COVID-19 restrictions are rolled back and floods hit the east coast, small business owners are hunkering down to fight for their survival.

Nicole Sheffield has become the first woman to be appointed as president of the Australian Retailers Association.

It’s up to business, industry and government to follow through on bold ideas to get our CBDs back to the thriving hubs they once were.

Of primary concern is the elevated customer aggression levels within Victorian retail stores, writes the Australian Retailers Association CEO in an open letter to the Victorian Premier.