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Sweet success - Shane Hills Managing Director of Koko Black

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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.

Why retail design is not a luxury

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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.

ARA - Take a look at us now - a new look, new services and a new direction

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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.

Australian Retail Industry Research and Statistics

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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.

Two-price advertising - ACCC warning

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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.

Retail trade employs more people in Western Australia than any other industry

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16 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM

Strong retail sales growth in Tasmania

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16 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM

Darwin has the second lowest inflation rate

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16 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM

QLDWorkplace Rights Office - most significant recurrent issues

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16 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM

Double pricing and refunds

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16 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM

New NSW retail leasing laws

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16 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM

Report Card for the Melbourne Retail Strategy 2006:2012

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16 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM

Retail Asia Conference to showcase Asia's buoyant retail sector

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16 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM

RAPID Retailing - Town and Country Art Galleries

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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.

Shoplifting surge economic pressures make way for shoppers with nimble fingers

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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”.

AussieHost unprecedented growth for 2008

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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.

ARA Retail Training Institute branches out to the Middle East

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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.

Are you ready for super changes?

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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.

Maternity Leave - Can I afford to pay it? Can I afford not to pay it?

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16 Jun 2008 8:00:00 AM

Award Modernisation

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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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