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Paul Zahra

Sydney

Chief Executive Officer at Australian Retailers Association

NED, Retail expert, Diversity and Sustainability Advocate, Board Chair, Kite Flyer, Former CEO, Lover of fashion, art, music and community.

Articles

  • Jul 9, 2024 | analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Steven Karamatic |Tim Morris |Paul Zahra |Stuart Paine

    Corresponding Author Steven Karamatic Greyhound Racing Victoria, West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Correspondence Steven Karamatic, Greyhound Racing Victoria, 46-50 Chetwynd Street, West Melbourne, Victoria 3003, Australia. Email: [email protected] for more papers by this author

  • Jun 2, 2024 | smartcompany.com.au | Paul Zahra

    In today’s fast-paced world, amidst a cost of living crunch and a concern for the environment, there’s an increasing appetite to repair, reuse, and recycle our cherished belongings – from clothes, homewares and electronics, furniture, and everything in between. According to Roy Morgan, 12.2 million Australians are buying second-hand items and 9.3 million are selling items online instead of sending them to landfill.

  • Apr 9, 2024 | smartcompany.com.au | Paul Zahra

    Our economy continues to be battered by the collision of the cost of living crunch impacting consumer spending and the cost of doing business impacting businesses. This year’s federal budget has the potential to steer us away from the riptide. Many households remain under enormous pressure, with millions of families across the country grappling with demanding mortgage repayments and the high cost of living.

  • Feb 7, 2024 | smartcompany.com.au | Paul Zahra

    Science-fiction flick Minority Report captivated audiences in 2002 with its futuristic portrayal of a world where technology and law enforcement converge to prevent crimes before they happen.  While it employs a generous share of creative license, the overarching premise of this Tom Cruise classic remains relevant 21 years later as retailers battle the intense risks associated with an unprecedented global crime wave.

  • Feb 5, 2024 | afr.com | Paul Zahra

    These margins are unremarkable compared with supermarkets in Europe and the United States, and far from extravagant, contrary to the popular perception of corporate greed. And their profits are not stashed away in offshore accounts or hoarded by a select few. Instead, they are strategically reinvested in the business for the benefit of Australians. Coles and Woolworths are the bread and butter of our communities.

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Paul Zahra (he/him)
Paul Zahra (he/him) @paulzahra_1
14 May 25

It was both an honour and a privilege to ring the inaugural ASX bell at the close of trade yesterday in support of LGBTQ+ people. A global @UN initiative. https://t.co/aCkogN58wb

Paul Zahra (he/him)
Paul Zahra (he/him) @paulzahra_1
19 Mar 25

RT @FT: The ice cream brand has alleged its parent company is ‘dismantling’ a merger agreement that protected its ‘progressive values’. htt…

Paul Zahra (he/him)
Paul Zahra (he/him) @paulzahra_1
7 Feb 25

RT @BridgetCarterb: For retail behemoth Mecca, beauty may be in the eye of a buyer https://t.co/XacHzaCnTX via @australian