Sydney to host major Asia-Pacific retail conference and expo

Over 3000 executive retail delegates and 120 exhibitors are expected to descend upon the revamped International Convention Centre in Sydney in March for an all-encompassing retail event. To be held over three days in the new convention centre at Sydney’s Darling Harbour, Inside Retail Live will be a celebration of Asia-Pacific retail and a partnership […]

Businesses invited to partner with Commonwealth Games

The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) will be held from 4 – 15 April 2018 with representation from 70 nations and territories including 6,600 athletes and officials, 3,000 media and a broadcast audience of 1.5 billion. The Games will provide more than $200 million in new sporting and community infrastructure in the region, inject […]

Women in Retail and FMCG Leadership Summit 2017

NRA is proud to support the 4th Annual Women in Retail and FMCG Leadership Summit 2017, to be held on the 22nd and 23rd in Melbourne. Join us to hear inspirational stories, tips for overcoming challenges and strategies for becoming a better leader. Influential women in all roles from Retail and FMCG Leadership will share […]

Young Retailer starts mentorship

Young Retailer Luke Parish

Last week, Brian Walker, CEO & Founder of Retail Doctor Group, met with Luke Parish, this year’s runner up for the National Retail Association’s Young Retailer of the Year. Luke is the Area Manager for Boating Camping Fishing Ltd (BCF) in NSW West, and his submission in the 2016 Young Retailer of the Year competition impressed the […]

Is this the answer to transforming your retail business?

As 2016 comes to a close, we all begin looking for ways to inspire our teams ahead of the new year. It’s the perfect time to come together as a business, reflect on your achievements from the past 12 months, be inspired by industry thought leaders and set collective goals to transform your business into […]

Learn about omnichannel retail from global leaders

SYDNEY 26-27 OCT: Omnichannel Retail Experience & Digital Transformation Conference The retail world has been changing significantly for the past few years and the paradigm shift of the consumers’ expectation has been the main talking point for every retailer. Consumers want a seamless customer experience in their shopping journey and expect the retailers to always stay […]

Stress Mindset and Leadership Masterclass 2016

Is your brain running out of steam? Workplace stress is now one of the highest costs for worker’s compensation claims in Australia. Mental stress may be a standard feature of our busy lives but it comes at a cost. Safe Work Australia estimates the loss of productivity and absence of workers due to stress in the workplace is costing Australian […]

Retail Doctor Group Fit for Business Breakfast

Richard Umbers, CEO of Myer will join Brian Walker, CEO & Founder of Retail Doctor Group for an exclusive discussion on the first year of the New Myer strategy and the future of retailing in Australia. As the retail sector gets disrupted by the likes of Amazon and Uber reshaping consumer expectations and behaviour, what […]

Network with Retail’s Most Influential Leaders

If there is one networking event to attend this year, it’s the NRA’s Rewards for Excellence’s Gala Dinner, to be held on 14 September, at the Sofitel Sydney. This year we are excited to announce that Steve Cox, Director of Dymocks and Dymocks Children’s Charity is the keynote speaker at the Rewards for Excellence Rio […]

ADMA Techmix discount for NRA members

With ever-squeezing margins, retailers need to know about the marketing automation technology that can provide efficiencies needed to delivery greater return on marketing investment (ROMI). Confused by the complex landscape of marketing technology?   ADMA’s Techmix is a new, vendor-neutral event to help marketers understand the plethora of marketing technologies now available and how they […]

Do you invest in your people?

Many businesses implement basic training for new employees, however incorporating training and professional development for employees at each stage of their career have been proven to save companies money. Addressing weaknesses and upskilling employees not only reduces the risk of time wasting mistakes and lost customers, it also encourages higher job satisfaction and improved retention […]

Download your visitor ticket for FREE

As a valued member of NRA, I would like to inform you ASAP that TOTAL Retail & Payments EXPO we have launched their visitor ticket. Click here to download the visitor ticket. This visitor ticket contains the FREE seminar theatre sessions, $150 off your conference ticket (discount code in the visitor ticket) and more! TOTAL […]

Gadget or engagement? Integrating technology into your retail offer

Is digital technology in our shops more about the sizzle than the substance? Is investment in digital technology really about the brand statement than the actual facilitation of the higher sales and margin improvement? Retailers up and down our high streets are investing more than ever before in their digital retail offer, but do they […]

Transformative Retail – Retail Doctor Group’s ‘Fit for Business’ Breakfast

The National Retail Association are proud to support and share with you a transformative retail event from our partner, Retail Doctor Group. Whether you’re the CEO of a large multinational supermarket chain, or the owner of an independent boutique, 2016 will no doubt bring new challenges as the pace of change accelerates and competition from global […]

Big Insight #1 – Data-backed decisions define retail’s future

While retailers grapple with offering multichannel shopping experiences, the industry’s next big hurdle emerges: data deluge.  “Retail has an opportunity to completely transform itself using data. It’s all about understanding your business and making decisions that are better,” claims 2016 NRF Big Show headlining speaker, Steve Brown from Intel. Brown’s Big Ideas: • A New Retail Brand […]

CloudFirst – The real partners in innovation and technology

The National Retail Association is pleased to partner with innovation gurus CloudFirst to deliver our quarterly Innovation and Technology Breakfasts in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Insights from the New York NRF Big Show will be presented at the next breakfast meetings at the Microsoft Experience Centres on: Tuesday the 8th of March in Brisbane Wednesday […]

Retail Doctor Group Launches ‘Fit for Business’ Breakfast

FEATURING GUY RUSSO, CEO OF KMART: ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST RETAIL TRANSFORMATIONS Guy Russo, CEO of Kmart will join Brian Walker, CEO & Founder of Retail Doctor Group for an exclusive discussion on the transformation of Kmart into one of the most profitable department store chains in Australia. Retail Doctor Group, with event partner CitiXsys, […]