It all comes down to Peter Alexander and Smiggle performances in the second half of FY25.

In one particular case, a store manager was allegedly refused to have unpaid 40-minute breaks over the Christmas rush.

They are the final two brands to face liquidation.

Myer executive chair Olivia Wirth said the combination brings together two businesses that are highly complementary. 

The wind down and transition of Catch is expected to create one-off costs between $50 million and $60 million.

Australian Fashion Council is seeking to fill 18 positions in the newly formed advisory committee, headed by Lock.

CEO exits HanesBrands, Australia helps drive global sales

The parent company to Australian-born Bonds reported a 2 per cent lift in global sales.

KMD Brands relocates Rip Curl warehouse operations

It will move from Rip Curl's founding home of Torquay to Greater Melbourne, around 70 kilometres away.

Universal, City Chic score website traffic surge in January

Some of the tracked brands also recorded declines in website traffic, including Catch.com.au.

Sydney TikTok influencer adds activewear to brand mix

It comes as Australia's activewear market hits $4.1 billion in 2024.

David Jones taps into rental with The Volte

“We’re proud to offer consumers a seamlessly integrated shopping experience with David Jones," The Volte's Kellie Hush said.

Yearly apparel sales shrink in New Zealand

The sales fall added to an overall plummet in sales across core retail categories.

Country Road Group records no modern slavery in FY24

Despite finding no modern slavery instances, the group did uncover a number of non-compliance issues.

Myer expands menswear with Armani and Hugo

It follows the recent rollout of Country Road Group brands such as Politix, Country Road and Witchery across stores.

Temu wins appeal in Ad Standards review

Amid the review, Temu removed the product listing from its website “in an act of good faith”.

How Zimmermann is uncovering supply chain grievances

"The independent grievance mechanism is integral to our capacity-building efforts,” Zimmermann reported.

Business confidence bumps up in January

Retail in particular joined 13 industries with business confidence above the neutral level of 100.

Shein reveals what Australians mostly buy for Valentine’s Day

“Beyond traditional presents, there is a noticeable shift towards scenario-based gifting," a Shein representative said.

Aussie surf brands close US stores as managing licensee collapses

The managing licensee is expecting to have over 5,000 creditors.