Australian Retailers Association (ARA)
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The ARA is the oldest, largest and most diverse national retail body, representing a $430bn sector. ARA Retail Institute RTO 4049
East Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Joined May 2009
October retail sales rose 3.4% year-on-year, per ABS. 'Other retailing' grew 8.4%, cafes 2.3%, and clothing 1.7%. ARA's Fleur Brown warns of challenges in 2024 due to rising costs. View media release - https://t.co/sRstI62cAn
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🎉 Happy Black Friday! 🛍️ Australians are set to spend $6.7 billion from 29 Nov – 2 Dec. Wishing all retailers a successful trading period and a strong start to the Christmas shopping season! Learn more - https://t.co/9dmxy0Grrz
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We're excited to extend our partnership with Good360 Australia, helping communities by redistributing surplus stock and aiding ARA's sustainability efforts. Learn more - https://t.co/3heAzaKz2V
#Sustainability #CommunitySupport #Charity #SocialImpact #RetailSector
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Australians are getting festive early! 🎉 $11.8B forecasted for Christmas gifts, with $6.7B expected on Black Friday & Cyber Monday. More insights - https://t.co/30Wk5SSmga
#RetailInsights #HolidayShopping #BlackFriday #CyberMonday #ARAChristmas2024
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Final days to register for the ARA Employment Relations Breakfast on 20 Nov 2024 at The Glasshouse, Melbourne. Join us for insights on workplace wellbeing and the Respect@Work Act. Register now: https://t.co/pksnK5Zk7C
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Australians are shopping early for Christmas, with 53% having bought gifts by mid-October. Overall peak season spending projections are at $69.7 billion, up 2.7% on last year, says, Fleur Brown - ARA Chief Industry Affairs Officer. View media release - https://t.co/FT4XJbTexd
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The RBA's decision to keep the cash rate at 4.35% misses a chance to aid struggling households and businesses before Christmas. ARA CEO Paul Zahra highlights slow spending and high costs of doing business. View our media release - https://t.co/ylf55AAOKm
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Australian consumers feel pressure as ABS data shows September 2024 retail spending at $36.45B, up 2.3% YoY. ARA CEO Paul Zahra welcomes growth but cites challenges, urging the Reserve Bank to cut rates. View media release - https://t.co/zRMqQPeOEZ
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Happy Halloween! 🎃👻 1 in 5 Aussies are embracing the spooky spirit this year! ARA-Roy Morgan insights show a $450M boost in Halloween spending. More insights: https://t.co/jXRSmICm3y
#Halloween2024 #SpookySeason #ARAHalloween #RetailInsights
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In this special Retail Therapy episode, we bring you the highlights from recent ARA Peak Season Insights Breakfast, featuring insights from Laura Demasi, Craig Woolford, Jo Jericho, and Kevin Azzopardi, hosted by ARA CEO Paul Zahra. Tune in now - https://t.co/CS2akYD45V
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The Christmas rush is here! 🎄📦 Australia Post has announced last lodgement dates to help plan. Encourage early shopping for on-time gifts! 🎁 Check details at - https://t.co/UqIV08KGUq 🌏✉️ #AustraliaPost #HolidayShipping #ChristmasDeliveries
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1 in 5 Australians are getting ghoulish this Halloween, with popularity of the October 31 event reflected in boosted retail sales. Australian retailers will be enjoying a $450 million sugar hit from Halloween spending. View media release - https://t.co/jXRSmICm3y
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ANROWS research shows 48% of women and 25% of men experienced sexual harassment in retail, with 36% from customers. Inconsistent policies hinder access. Check the ARA Gender Equality Playbook for action plan resources. Find it here - https://t.co/CkVI26AC0c
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New research from Shopify shows that 53% of Australians finalise their holiday shopping by October, with 70% of parents doing so even earlier. By the end of November, 58% of shoppers have completed most of their purchases. Learn more - https://t.co/VBFkmijw5O
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In this Retail Therapy episode, we explore peak season preparations with Fleur Brown from ARA and Kate Box from Meta. Learn to leverage tech for the 2024 holiday season, AI insights, and Black Friday strategies. Listen now - https://t.co/OuAjz5O3vv
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Shell Card are excited to bring you an offer available exclusively to ARA members and subscribers, who can now save 6c per litre off fuel purchases at all Shell Card accepting sites and pay no monthly card fees for 12 months. Apply here - https://t.co/MJRISXWp7O
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This October, Vogue American Express Fashion’s Night Out returns with an exclusive Amex Card Member Offer online and in Sydney and Melbourne, featuring live events. Join as an Amex Merchant to unlock benefits - https://t.co/uK7eASuTBc
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In this episode of Retail Therapy, ARA CEO Paul Zahra speaks with Gary Starr from Australia Post on peak season preparations! Learn about global delivery, parcel volumes, hiring, innovative shipping solutions and smooth customer experiences. Listen now: https://t.co/ohA5FhPptD
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On #WorldMentalHealthDay, ARA proudly champions workplace mental health! We also hosted a morning tea to spark vital conversations. We’re also joining Black Dog Institute’s One Step Forward challenge to raise awareness & funds. Support us here: https://t.co/fp3gKjUCHC
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In this peak season special episode of Retail Therapy, dive into what’s in store for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas with CEO Paul Zahra and Craig Woolford, Senior Retail Analyst - Consumer Sector at MST Marquee. Listen now - https://t.co/GheulZupQY
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