This survey aims to provide an understanding of the immediate and medium term needs of retailers in order to develop short, medium and long term responses to the impact of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

The National Retail Association is the modern voice of retail in Australia and is collecting data to help support the industry during this difficult time.  We need strong data to inform and lobby for solutions and welcome your input at this challenging time.

We will never share your data without your express consent. 

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* 1. Your name

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* 2. Email Address

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* 3. Post Code

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* 4. Organisation

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* 5. Job Title

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* 6. Which sector of the retail industry does your business fall under?

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* 7. What is the size of your business?

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* 8. What states and territories does your business operate in?

FINANCIAL IMPACT of COVID-19

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* 9. Has your business been negatively impacted by Covid-19? This includes downsizing, cancellation or postponement of projects or activities.

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* 10. Did your business implement any of the following changes in December or January as a result of the reduction in turnover caused by Covid-19?

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* 11. Number of staff impacted by the imeplementation of measures above

PRACTICAL AND HEALTH IMPACTS

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* 12. Have you been able to make any adjustments to allow your business to progress/proceed under the current restrictions?

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* 13. Have you made any changes to your business and how it operates? Please tell us about them and if they are working.

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* 14. Have you been trying to source Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) for your employees, and have you been successful?

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* 15. It is very challenging right now to:

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Ensure financial stability
Manage work health and safety risks
Get the information/resources/equipment I need to adapt to the COVID-19 response
Keep up with rapidly changing information and social behaviour
Adequately staff my business
Secure RAT tests

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* 16. What are your most urgent practical needs for your business right now? (please explain issues relating to current COVID-19 situation)

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* 17. I’m feeling very anxious about

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My financial situation
My future and ability to maintain my business/practice
My health and wellbeing
The health and wellbeing of my staff
The retail industry in Australia
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

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* 18. Are you a member of the National Retail Association?

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* 19. Have there been any circumstances or conditions that have influenced your choice to hold membership with the NRA? Your response helps us to understand its positioning within the retail community and to find ways to improve the relevancy of its services.

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* 20. As an important advocate for the Australian retail community, what do you particularly want us to be advocating for during the COVID-19 crisis?

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* 21. Tell us anything else we need to know

AGREEMENT

The purpose of this form is to gather data on the impact of COVID-19 on the retail industry in Australia. We will be sharing the data with governments and the general public to advocate for appropriate support for retailers both now and on the other side of this crisis.

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* 22. Do you agree that we can use your information as described above?

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