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The ARA has been working with the City of Melbourne to understand the role that Twilight Trade could play in connecting the daytime and night-time economies.

With changing consumer behaviour resulting in more people staying in the city later in the day, there is now a strong case for changing core trading hours in Melbourne’s CBD – to 7pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and until 9pm on Thursday and Friday.

To help the retail sector understand and navigate this change, the ARA will be running an information session on May 13, to provide an overview of the ARA’s research and business case, outline the pathway to change and help address retailer concerns about shifting core trading hours. The session will be an opportunity to hear from Jason Robertson from the Australian Retailers Association about the project, who will lead a panel conversation with industry experts talking about their perspectives on Twilight Trade. There will also be an opportunity to network with others in the industry.

Event Details

Date: Monday May 13 2024

Time: 4pm - 6pm

Venue: Town Hall Commons, Melbourne Town Hall, 120 Swanston Street Melbourne

Food and drink to be provided

Speakers:

• Jason Robertson, Australian Retailers Association
• Monique Murray, David Jones
• Anna MacDonald, Paperback Books
• Sylvia Hungria, North and West Melbourne Precinct Association

To find out how you can join those retailers who have already embraced Twilight Trade, register now for this information session.

For more information, visit retail.org.au/twilight-trade or contact twilight.trade@retail.org.au