Business

New stores for Myer

NATIONAL: Myer has confirmed it will open three more stores by the end of 2013.

NATIONAL: Four fashion retailers have been named and shamed for refusing to comply with equal opportunity laws.

SYDNEY: OrotonGroup has reported net profit after tax of $19.4 million for fiscal 2009, up 16.1 per cent on the previous year.

MELBOURNE: Mercury Brands' days as a loss making fashion wholesaler have come to an end.

NATIONAL: Youth fashion retailer General Pants Co has pulled a national denim advertising campaign following backlash from consumers.

Big names unite

MELBOURNE: Key shopping precincts across the city have united in a bid to drive sales for the spring/summer 2009 season.

Luxury fashion giant Giorgio Armani is preparing to launch its first ever Australian factory outlet.

Best foot forward

Department store Myer is set to reshuffle its middle to upper market footwear offering.

Billion Dollar Babes’ latest ready-to-wear venture has highlighted the challenges of manufacturing onshore.

Seafolly legal win

Australian fashion brands are becoming more aggressive when it comes to protecting their trademarks and unique designs, according to legal experts.

Fashion designer Peter Morrissey has bounced back from a recent brain aneurysm with the launch of a new unisex underwear range.

The economic crisis has claimed a number of fashion victims, but independent womenswear label Cohen et Sabine has bucked the trend and survived voluntary administration.

I am outnumbered and outdated.

A recent court decision in favour of a supplier plaintiff has again raised the question of the validity of an order placed by a retailer for goods to be made specifically for that order.

A court case involving high-profile fashion brand Karen Millen could have far-reaching consequences for Australian fashion labels selling across Europe, a leading Melbourne law firm has warned.

Global Vibes

High Street operator John Lewis is aiming to boost online fashion sales by £70 million (A$135 million) within three years following an overhaul of its website.