The surge in consumer runways at AFW in recent years has caused tension. But history shows it was inevitable.

She will join a power lineup at our Breakfast of Big Ideas on June 18.

An unprecedented line-up of retail leaders from Universal Store, GAP, Tapestry, David Jones, APG & Co, VRG GRL and Cue will come together for what will be a sold-out morning.

Ragtrader names the movers and shakers in Australian fashion this year.

Heinemann appoints Rosi Fernandez as Oceania MD

Fernandez takes on the role following the exit of George Tsoukalas.

PVH Australia promotes Simon Mc Chesney-Clark to lead role

Mc Chesney-Clark succeeds Craig Barnett, who announced his retirement last week after 25 years with the business.

NZ apparel sales slip 2.9% in April

This tells us that consumers’ discretionary income is continuing to fall, Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young says.

Consumer confidence struggles to rise

The index lifted by 2.3 points, but not enough to pull it out of historic lows in recent weeks.

ASIC flags quality of financial reporting as key focus for 2026-27

This adds to new transparency regulations such as sustainability reporting by large companies.

New NZ businesses struggle to gain ground, report finds

Retail trade sits in the middle of the Commerce Commission's competition rankings across 16 industry divisions.

Vicinity makes $400m retail deal in Western Sydney

The deal is expected to be settled by June 30 this year.

The North Face enters Perth market with new store

The North Face AU/NZ GM Paul Karis called the opening an exciting moment for the brand.

86% of Aussies financially back Australian-made

This follows a recent push by the Australian Fashion Council (AFC) and bootmaker R.M.Williams to revive local manufacturing.