The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said ABS June Retail Trade showed a dismal 0.2 percent growth for the second month in a row and reflected stories of poor trade from retailers across the country.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced that it does not propose to intervene in the sale of Mobil's retail assets to 7-Eleven and the on-sale of the South Australian assets to Peregrine Corporation, conditional on receiving undertakings from each acquirer to divest certain assets.
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Nominations are now open for the 2010 ARA Australian Retail Awards categories celebrating smaller owner-operated stores, retail innovation, as well as the achievements of young retail talent across the country.
Peak industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said confusion among retailers dealing with the first phase of the modern award was at an all time high as they struggled to understand exactly what they need to pay staff from July 1.
