Top Issue 12 - Oct/Nov 08 Articles

Preparing for the Christmas trading period

Administrator | October 16, 2008
It’s that time of the year again. With little over two months until Christmas, most retailers are preparing themselves for the busiest time on the retail calendar. As a quick reference guide, ARA Retail Institute trainer and consultant Sue Anderson has put together some helpful hints on how to prepare for the busy season. ...

Keep Christmas crime contained

Administrator | October 16, 2008
In the months leading up to Christmas, most retailers are focused on getting the right stock at the right price and ensuring they have adequate, well-trained staff available. ...

Is the sky falling or are we among headless chooks?

By Richard Evans | October 16, 2008
Remember the story about Henny Penny? Henny Penny was criticised for running about and declaring “the sky is falling, the sky is falling”. Those who have pointed out the negative of economic issues have been accused of being a ‘Henny Penny’. To use an Australian colloquial term … some folks have been running about like headless chooks. ...

The ARA Australian Retailers’ index – a snapshot of retail SMEs

Administrator | October 16, 2008
Profits plummet and retailers reach for advertising dollars ...

The wrap on plastic bags

Administrator | October 16, 2008
Since the great plastic bag debate was reignited by Minister for Environment Peter Garrett’s proposal to ban plastic bags in Australian supermarkets, there have been conflicting measures taken by state governments to reduce plastic bag consumption. South Australia has proposed a ban on all supermarket check-out plastic bags; Victoria has trialled a month long 10 cent plastic bag levy; and the Federal Government is looking at nationally consistent measures to reduce plastic bag usage. Once praised as an excellent invention, the plastic bag has become a national villain. ...

Retail leasing report

Administrator | October 16, 2008
Retailers welcome retail leasing report – ARA calls on Govt to strip away rhetoric and act now ...

AIRC wages and allowances decision 2008

Administrator | October 16, 2008
On 27 August 2008, the AIRC decided to flow on the wage increase decision of the Australian Fair Pay Commission (the AFPC) to employees covered by Transitional Awards. ...

What impact will ETS have on a basket of groceries?

Administrator | October 16, 2008
The ARA has submitted to the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper calling on the Rudd Government to recognise retailers as high energy users and accurately calculate price impacts on consumers. ...

Peter Birtles - Managing Director, SCA Group

Administrator | October 16, 2008
Supercheap Autos driving a winning team. In a struggling retail market thanks to rising interest rates and hiked petrol prices, the international automotive retailer has remained resilient where the competition has floundered. Over 250 Supercheap Auto stores operate in Australia and New Zealand and more stores are in the pipeline for the 2008/2009 financial year. The Super Cheap Auto Group (“SCA Group”), which also incorporates Boating, Camping, Fishing (BCF) and Goldcross Bicycles is now the seventh largest Australian retailing company by market capitalisation. SCA Group’s Managing Director Peter Birtles spoke with us about the company’s rise and what he’s been up to since he took on the top job. ...
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