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ARA urges consumers to shop with purpose in NSW
By Imogen Bailey | 12 July 2021
The Australian Retailers Association is encouraging consumers in Greater Sydney to limit their shopping movements and shop with purpose as lockdowns continue.
The advice comes as the choice to close stores remains up to retailers themselves, despite NSW recording 112 locally acquired COVID cases to 8pm last night.
Instead, the NSW government introduced a no browsing in retail rule on Friday, urging those going out for essential shopping to ensure the trip is quick and decisive.
Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra added that consumers should also explore online options including click and collect and home delivery.
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A historic referendum has been called in South Australia which could transform the way retail trading hours are calculated.
The reform package, which is set to be introduced by the South Australian state government this week, will seek to give South Australians a say on whether large retailers can extend their trading hours to cater to changing consumer needs.
The referendum, which is likely to be held on March 19 next year, could bring SA in line with other state’s trading hour regimes, such as NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory.
Shopping Centre Council of Australia executive director Angus Nardi welcomed the potential referendum, stating it gives consumers a voice in the way retailers respond to their needs.
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