Bubbles & Beauties 2017

Suited to Success are hosting their annual charity fundraiser on Wednesday October 18 in Brisbane City Hall’s amazing Main Auditorium! This year’s glamorous evening, hosted by Rebecca Levingston (Host of Weekends – ABC Radio) will see over 1500 new and pre-loved designer clothes, shoes, bags and accessories for sale at outlet prices.  Enjoy a glass […]

Good360: the charitable solution to excess goods in your warehouse

Do you have aging models or end of season stock sitting in a warehouse collecting dust and costing you money? Good360 could be your solution.  Good360 is a one stop solution for retailers to donate excess brand new goods to charities and not-for-profits to help Australians in need. Click here to hear what Alison Covington, our […]

Stock the pantry to feed those in need

Foodbank

We all know that one workmate who gets ‘hangry’ when it’s nearing lunch time, but for the 2 million Australians who will seek out food relief this year – half of whom are children – an empty stomach is a way of life. A great number of our members donate food, funds or some of […]

Myer supporting domestic violence victims

Starting over, for survivors of domestic violence, is difficult in more ways than one. Getting back on their feet takes an emotional, physical and financial toll. Myer has launched a new initiative with the help of The Salvation Army, ‘The Give Registry’ to help ease the financial pressures and support women to rebuild their lives […]

Retailers Rally Together for Children’s Charity

The National Retail Association (NRA) 2016 Rewards for Excellence Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony promises to bring together Australia’s top talent for an extravagant evening of champagne, Rio themed frivolities and enjoyable company. Retailers are hoping to beat out their competition to win gold, however they aren’t the only people excited about the results from […]

Clothes for a Cause – taking training one step further

At the National Retail Association (NRA), we deliver retail training and work experience for students of all ages through our accredited Ready for Retail Program. Retail is a great place to learn transferable skills, however we are taking it one step further. The NRA Training Team noticed that many students, whether they are entering the […]

Dancing CEO’s in the fight against domestic violence

Last Friday night saw Brisbane’s leading CEOs swap the boardroom for the City Hall dance floor to raise funds for Dancing CEO’s, an annual gala event to support Women’s Legal Service and the prevention of domestic violence. The National Retail Association (NRA) was proud to be an event sponsor of Dancing CEOs and support Women’s […]

Limited discount tickets released for Dancing CEO’s 2016

Dancing CEOs is shaping up to be the most highly anticipated event on the 2016 Fundraising Calendar. To help raise money for the prevention of domestic violence, 12 brave CEOs will swap their suits for sequins on April 15 in a hotly contested dance-off at Brisbane City Hall. All 640 seats in the main auditorium […]

NRA supports annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout

In the retail sector we can often get caught up in day-to-day operational matters such as turnover, staffing, pricing or advertising. During the rush of commercial life, we can sometimes overlook the fact that some people are struggling to simply put a roof over their heads. An important part of representing Australian businesses is supporting […]