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Vuitton’s five-year flagship find

SYDNEY: The launch of Louis Vuitton’s three-storey flagship store in Sydney spells the end of a five-year agenda.

Asos recruits local chief

SYDNEY: Online fashion retailer asos.com has appointed a dedicated country manager for the Australian market, capping off a year of aggressive growth strategies down under.

Barkins bat down

BEM Corporation, trading as Barkins, has been placed into liquidation.

Midas finds its feet post-Figgins

Fashion footwear brand Midas will execute a national store revamp and launch new stores in a bid to revitalise the brand under new ownership.

Events under the hammer

SYDNEY: Major Australian womenswear company Events has been sold and the new owners have big plans for more stores, new clothing lines and digital innovations.

‘Shonky Award’ winner showdown

SYDNEY: Australian shapewear brand Peachy Pink has hit back at independent consumer watchdog Choice, after the organisation shamed the label at its 2011 Shonky Awards.

Zambelli shutters

Zambelli Retail has been placed into voluntary liquidation following an extraordinary meeting of company members, which questioned the company’s solvency.

Adelaide split over trading hours

ADELAIDE: South Australian (SA) retailers are facing ‘geographic apartheid’ due to changes in trading hours, a major industry group has alleged.

Out of order

A clash between industry firms has put outworkers back under the spotlight, Pippa Chambers reports.

Coles’ basic best seller

NATIONAL: Queensland has proved to be the strongest performing market for value apparel line Mix, blitzing other states which carry the brand across a total of 55 stores.
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Bardot: One of many officially accredited designers which supports fair working conditions.

A peak industry body has criticised a recent meeting on the Fair Work Amendment Bill due to its 'lack of industry representation'.

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