NATIONAL: A new customer rewards programme is set to roll out into 42 shopping centres nationally, following a successful small trial.

NATIONAL: Quiksilver is letting customers do their own fashion designing via the launch of its latest online application.

NATIONAL: David Jones is bracing for a challenging fourth quarter of the current financial year, following the release of its third quarter figures.

SYDNEY: Industry heavyweights Nicola Finetti, Jacqueline Kayta and Claudia Navone will interpret international trends for the local market at a trade-only seminar this evening.

MELBOURNE: Myer has announced it will boost its store presence in Western Australia despite recording "flat" sales in the third quarter of 2009/10.

NATIONAL: Cutting edge womenswear label Ellery has scored its first department store exclusive.

GOLD COAST: Billabong is building efforts to capture the Asian market with plans to open a third store in Singapore's Changi Airport.

MELBOURNE: A new creative director for the L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) has been announced.

NATIONAL: Seafolly and Taxi Clothing have settled a dispute arising over the use of an original fabric print titled 'Xanadu'.

MELBOURNE: Childrenswear brand And Me Too will offer more seasonal oriented attire under its new ownership.

NATIONAL: The Federal Government claims textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) businesses will be better off under the latest Budget announcement.

SYDNEY: Wholesaler and former Lisa Ho Swim licensee The Australian Swimwear Company has entered into administration.

SYDNEY: David Jones has locked in a department store exclusive deal with an international fashion design house.

SYDNEY: Australian pearl company Paspaley has cemented its presence in the Asian retail market with a new flagship store.

NATIONAL: Local retailers still appear to be failing to meet the demand for online shopping, with revelations US e-tailers are reeling in Australian sales.

NATIONAL: Local retailers still appear to be failing to meet the demand for online shopping, with revelations US e-tailers are reeling in Australian sales.