The Australian Retailers Assoc (ARA) is forecasting pre-Christmas Black Friday sales are set to provide retailers with strong results with sales predicted to reach a record $6.2 billion over the four-day Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend (Friday 25 November to Monday...
Australian Furniture Association (AFA) CEO Ms Patrizia Torelli, supports the ACCC’s announcement that companies that breach the competition and consumer laws could face new and higher penalties under legal changes that were recently passed in Parliament. The changes...
The cost of timber expected to surge as conflict, Covid-19, and uncertainty over the future of native forestry combine for perfect storm for timber supply chains. With more than 40% of Australian timbers imported from overseas furniture companies have every right to...
Australian Furniture Association Research has uncovered that timber is the largest material input in finished furniture across the nation and it is the industry’s responsibility to ensure that it is legal. In the latest WiFM webinar Responsible Wood Sustainability...
Public sector procurement is a multi-billion-dollar sector. It makes a vital contribution to the Australian economy and the welfare of Australians, who have the right to expect competitive bidding for these projects, resulting in value for money. In 2018, Charles...
