Parlour X will be among a string of luxury boutiques to receive a dedicated capsule collection from womenswear designer Fernando Frisoni, following a production overhaul which commenced over autumn/winter 2012.

The relaunch of German-based womenswear brand Basler will be backed with a national rollout of stores over the current calendar year.

Despite the doom and gloom, there are still many opportunities for retailers to make a fortune in the current trading market, writes Simon James.

MGPO’s $8m faceliftRagtrader can reveal the cost of restoring Melbourne’s GPO building will be at $8 million, as the spectacular project races towards a completion goal of early 2013.

Ragtrader asks fashion analysis firm Editd to measure fabric, brand and style trends from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia(MBFWA).

High Street giant Cue has received an average of 400 orders per week since its e-commerce launch last month, Ragtrader can reveal.

With online shopping showing no signs of slowing down, Pippa Chambers speaks to key retail players about top visual merchandising techniques for getting customers through the doors.

Bettina Liano has broken her silence following the collapse of her brand into administration last year, and spoken exclusively to Ragtrader about plans ahead after recouping the business.

In town for the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival Business Seminar recently, aurora fashions ceo Mike Shearwood revealed the nuts and bolts of his omnichannel revolution.

As the founder of two hugely successful jewellery chains, business brain Colette Hayman knows a thing or two about forging retail gems. Daniela Aroche reports.

With the end of the 2012 fiscal year fast approaching, Mariana von Lucken provides a few tips on maximising returns.

Department store giant Saks Fifth Avenue has been successful in quashing a trademark application from a local business on the back of “robust” popularity and sales in the Australian market.

Pippa Chambers asks global trend forecasting powerhouse WGSN to determine the nation's top six designer flagships.

Property developer and owner of Sydney shopping strip The Intersection has confirmed the death of plans to launch joint designer complex The Intersection Co-Op.

Ebay Fashion Gallery has secured international fashion blogger Candice Lake as a contributor for its Ebay ‘Style Seeker’ program, as it gears towards an official launch.

If You’re a designer, you’re probably eligible for a government grant. Stuart Smith on the TCF Small Business Program.