This paper examines the responses of the Australian Retailers' Association to the deregulation of industrial relations. The acceptance of enterprise bargaining both by employers and trade unions in Australia calls into question the ongoing role of employers' associations. This question is...

The introduction of traineeships within the Australian retail industry has resulted in an unprecedented formalisation of vocational education and training policies and practices for retail organisations. Through changes to public policy and legislation, a system of nationally recognised and...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the fragile link between a medium sized New Zealand wine business and a major overseas supermarket chain, and how a smaller business can survive market disappointments such as reduced supply contracts. Design/methodology/approach – This case...