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Issue 15 - Apr/May 09
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Posted by: Administrator on 14 Apr 2009 11:47:54 PM
7-Eleven CEO, Warren Wilmot, is a firm believer of experiential learning.
And, it was this belief that led him to discover his passion for retail. He
has done it all – driving trucks, picking potatoes, he even worked as a
swimming pool attendant. Wilmot wanted diversity in his career, so he
could learn new skills and gain nous while he travelled. He first enjoyed a
taste of retail while working as a restaurant manager, which eventually
inspired his passion for the retail environment. His interest in retail and
the desire for a career change led him to 7-Eleven, where he now
oversees the operations of 374 stores in Queensland, New South Wales
and Victoria. Now in the top job, Wilmot is at the helm of 7-Eleven’s
‘Energise Everyone’ program – a strategy aimed at significantly growing
the business over the next decade, he has boosted company profits to
record highs, and won 2008 Franchisor of the Year.
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Posted by: Administrator on 14 Apr 2009 1:07:25 AM
The ARA Retailer asked Rod Young, Executive Director of leading franchise
consultants DC Strategy to provide his perspective on franchising in the
retail sector as the global economic cycle starts to impact consumers.
He is upbeat about the opportunities.
Note : * Aiyoh is the Asian slang term for exasperation and is similar in meaning to the
Yiddish term, Oy Veh.
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Posted by: Administrator on 14 Apr 2009 12:42:01 AM
It’s not often folks would contemplate the value
of retail to the Australian community. The most
common cry from savvy consumers is “never pay
full retail” but it seems that is where thoughts
about the importance of retail ends for many
Australians. And that is a shame.
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Issue 15 - Apr/May 09
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Posted by: Administrator on 14 Apr 2009 12:03:11 AM
The March Australian Retailers Index revealed
retailers are working hard to hold onto staff and
understood the important role employment
levels would play in economic recovery, with 65
percent of SME retailers maintaining staff levels.
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Posted by: Administrator on 09 Mar 2009 4:48:17 AM
Ross McDonald, Retail Marketing Manager for Google Australia,
discusses how consumers are increasingly going online as part of the
pre-purchase decision making process and gives expert advice on how
retailers can use the online space to drive sales in-store.
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Issue 14 - Feb/Mar 09
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Posted by: Administrator on 09 Mar 2009 4:45:16 AM
Examine any thriving retail business and
chances are its financial management protocol
will be well in place and effectively implemented.
In the current economic climate, good retail
financial management has become critical to any
business’s sustainability and ability to prosper.
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Issue 14 - Feb/Mar 09
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Posted by: Administrator on 09 Mar 2009 4:38:46 AM
I started my marketing career back when
Windows 95 first launched – integrating
a web browser with the Microsoft Operating
System. It was seen as a major innovation in
how businesses use computers. From this
point, computers could be utilised to access
information from other businesses and connect
with other individuals anywhere in the world.
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Issue 14 - Feb/Mar 09
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Posted by: Administrator on 08 Mar 2009 4:54:44 PM
Despite the state of the global economy and
slow November Christmas sales, the Rudd
stimulus package and lower petrol prices
helped Christmas sales skyrocket in the last
weeks of December to meet early projections
of nearly $37 billion nationally in retail sales.
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Issue 14 - Feb/Mar 09
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Posted by: Administrator on 08 Mar 2009 1:02:34 PM
Pyjama king
Peter Alexander has
built a successful brand
(peter alexander) and
retail chain selling
highly-fashionable
sleepwear.
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Issue 14 - Feb/Mar 09
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Posted by: Administrator on 08 Mar 2009 8:19:23 AM
Prospering during economic down turns? What about plain old survival?
Good point. You need to survive first. But you need to plan for a
destination greater than simple existence – the law of the jungle
is “eat or be eaten”.
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Issue 14 - Feb/Mar 09
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Posted by: Administrator on 08 Mar 2009 7:58:04 AM
Accurate sales analysis and stock control is the
lifeblood for anyone managing a 100-store
chain of retail outlets.
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Issue 14 - Feb/Mar 09
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Posted by: Administrator on 08 Mar 2009 4:20:47 AM
In late 2007, the then new Executive Director conducted a review of the ARA’s operations
and found the retail representative sector in disarray.
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Issue 14 - Feb/Mar 09
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Posted by: Administrator on 08 Mar 2009 4:11:35 AM
The inconvenient truth of work is that one doesn’t
have a job unless our employer is successful. Not
moderately successful where they are clinging to
life with the good grace of the credit facility at a
bank, but successful enough to pay a salary to
their employees. Of course it is well accepted
Australia’s wealth was created from the sweat
of many a worker; and it is also equally true to
suggest it would not have been created without
investment risk from an employer.
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Issue 14 - Feb/Mar 09
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Posted by: Administrator on 07 Mar 2009 11:00:04 PM
On 9 January 2009, the ARA filed its written
submission with the Senate regarding the Fair
Work Bill 2008. The Bill proposes significant
changes to workplace relations regulation in
Australia which will impact on the retail sector.
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Issue 13 - Dec/Jan 08
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Posted by: Administrator on 21 Dec 2008 1:00:12 PM
Cash is king! It’s an old cliché yet right now in Australia
cash is truly the most important element of our economy.
And while it sits deep in the pockets of consumers
it will continue to drive analysts into a frenzy.
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Issue 13 - Dec/Jan 08
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Posted by: Administrator on 21 Dec 2008 12:50:51 PM
Retailers need to have an understanding of
some of their key workplace relations rights and
obligations to minimise the impact of the crisis
on their businesses. ARA’s Employment Relations
Team has put together some advice on managing
employees during challenging times.
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Posted by: Administrator on 21 Dec 2008 12:45:49 PM
Australia’s retail sector
is an enormous industry
generating a turnover
of $292 billion and
employing over 1.2 million
people. Underpinning the
sector is its suppliers
who provide businesses
sustenance to service
their client base, generate
revenue, and with some
efficiency, make a profit.
Note : 1 D’Avanzo, R. et al. (2003) “The Link Between Supply Chain and Financial Performance”. Van Wassenhove Supply Chain Management Review.
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Issue 13 - Dec/Jan 08
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Posted by: Administrator on 21 Dec 2008 12:06:13 PM
With the festive season just around the corner, the ARA has
conducted two surveys to track expectations for the 2008
Christmas retail trading period. The first was the 2008 ARA
Retail Expectations Survey measuring the expectations of ARA
members for the 2008 Christmas trading period. The second
survey was the Deloitte ARA Christmas Retail Survey which
tracked consumer sentiment and intended buyer patterns for
the 2008 Christmas trading period.
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Issue 13 - Dec/Jan 08
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Posted by: Administrator on 21 Dec 2008 11:55:15 AM
A word from Craig Emerson – Federal
Minister for small business, independent
contractors, and the service economy.
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