The new entity includes a slightly revised c-suite and a transitional board that includes retail executive Nicole Sheffield.

"Many retailers will be feeling as though they are just treading water," Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young said.

This comes as the confidence within the retail industry plummeted at the end of 2025.

According to Moochi, this launch across the ditch follows years of steady demand from Australian customers.

Frasers boosted its shareholding in Accent above 20 per cent just two weeks ago.

"Trading conditions in London and Australia have proven to be more challenging than expected," parent company TFG reported.

Many economists are raising concern for households and small businesses going forward.

One store in Sydney's South West will close up, and a Perth store is getting an upgrade.

ANZ economist Sophia Angala said households are feeling less optimistic about their personal finances.

Parent company Briscoe Group reveals how it managed to boost up sales over the last three months.

The publisher also relaunched Cosmopolitan Australia locally last year.

Viktoria & Woods, Manning Cartell and Effie Kats were each forced to remove ads featuring "unhealthily thin" models.

Former ASICS board member John Prescott joined the brand's build process.

Both Dotshop and Rashi were launched in 2025.

It isn't the first time Stake has dropped an apparel range, with CCO Bryan Wilmot revealing why.

eBay Australia joins a chorus of businesses impacted by Sendle's downfall.