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Issue 10 - Jun/Jul 08
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Posted by: Administrator on 18 Jun 2008 9:20:00 PM
Through his business, Hills has been able to explore his passion for good
food (of the sweet kind), his love of creativity and attention to detail and
desire to create an experience, rather than just sell a product. By focussing
on his passions, Hills has been able to sustain his energy to bring his
aspirations into fruition. As his visions have come into reality, other ideas
have emerged and now Hills has his sights set on being the leading
premium chocolate brand in Australia. The ARA Retailer spoke with Hills to
hear the Koko Black story and find out what he has planned for the future.
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Posted by: Administrator on 18 Jun 2008 8:00:00 PM
There is widespread perception among retailers that it is only worth
talking to a retail designer if you want to open an up-market, luxury goods
boutique store. For the rest of the retail formats, no design is necessary,
because ‘we are here just to sell product’, and so it is simply a matter
of putting stock on shelves, and the customers will come and buy it.
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Posted by: Administrator on 18 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM
Australians generally dream of two things – to own their own home and
to be their own boss. Indeed retailing or opening a retail store appears to be
the easiest entry for Australians to own their own business. Many come to it
with the hope of just maintaining a lifestyle where others see an opportunity
to build a retail business that can become a market leader.
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Posted by: Administrator on 18 Jun 2008 7:40:00 AM
A snapshot of Australia's retail sector presenting a summary of a survey conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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Posted by: Administrator on 18 Jun 2008 7:00:00 AM
Retailing can be a ruthless business where any
slight advantage in attracting customers can
mean the difference between success and failure.
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Posted by: Administrator on 16 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM
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Posted by: Administrator on 16 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM
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Posted by: Administrator on 16 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM
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Posted by: Administrator on 16 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM
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SA
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Posted by: Administrator on 16 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM
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Posted by: Administrator on 16 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM
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Posted by: Administrator on 16 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM
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Posted by: Administrator on 16 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM
Running your own business can be a fine art. The RAPID program – a unique initiative which offers
businesses $3000 of retail training – has now benefited many
retailers across Australia. Participants who have been through
the program are already seeing tangible benefits from applying
knowledge they’ve acquired throughout the course.
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Posted by: Administrator on 16 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM
With interest rate rises and escalating petrol and grocery prices, wallets are
being squeezed across the nation. Retail sales in the three months to March
were down 0.1 percent and the March rate rise, which took the cash rate
to a near 12-year high of 7.25 percent, has been challenging for retailers
across the board. Director of Charter Security Mike Ramsay says retailers
are being hit two-fold as some consumers struggle to change their spending
habits and tough economic times mean shoplifting is a "growing problem”.
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Posted by: Administrator on 16 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM
Since the beginning of the year, over 600
trainees have successfully completed the
AussieHost program. The course’s popularity
is growing at an astounding rate with numbers
up 90 percent on last year.
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Posted by: Administrator on 16 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM
Following its success in Australia, the ARA
Retail Institute is now making waves beyond
Australia’s shores. Some of the Institute’s
trainers have been showcasing Australia’s latest
innovations in retailing to businesses in Bahrain.
The objective – to impart their expertise with
Bahraini retailers with the anticipation of
boosting service standards in the country’s
lucrative retail sector.
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Posted by: Administrator on 16 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM
Changes to super from 1 July 2008 may
affect the way some retail members calculate
the super guarantee contributions they make
on behalf of their employees.
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Posted by: Administrator on 16 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM
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Posted by: Administrator on 16 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM
In addition to significant changes already in
place for agreement-making, the new industrial
relations laws are set to further alter the
industrial relations landscape in relation to
Federal and State Awards (NAPSAs) through
the award modernisation process.
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