“All New Zealanders have been feeling the impacts of high fuel prices," Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young said.

“The re-escalation of conflict in the Middle East last week likely weighed on confidence," ANZ economist Sophia Angala says.

This includes $1.5 million to the tax office.

The company is winding down a factory it owns in a bid to strengthen its balance sheet.

In the lead-up to the Australian Fashion Industry Awards, Ragtrader goes inside each category – the finalists, the work and the strategy behind them.

The event will bring together retailers, brands, suppliers and technology providers across the APAC region.

This comes nearly two years after Elle and Ksubi's first collaboration, in late 2024.

The service will be available from all six Australian Decathlon stores in Sydney and Melbourne.

In the lead-up to the Australian Fashion Industry Awards, Ragtrader goes inside each category – the finalists, the work and the strategy behind them.

“We’ve seen strong momentum across our global markets," Seafolly CEO Brendan Santamaria says.

“The customer journey is no longer linear,” The Iconic's Joshua Nunan says.

New spending data from CommBank shows EOFY sales appeared more hampered in 2026 compared to last year.

Many fashion brands across Australia include influencer marketing as part of their overall marketing budget.

“Traditional fashion categories matter far less than they once did," Culture Kings ANZ president Justin Hillberg says.

In the lead-up to the Australian Fashion Industry Awards, Ragtrader goes inside each category – the finalists, the work and the strategy behind them.

“It's the beginning of our next chapter," co-founder Athan Didaskalou says.