In recent years, Myer and David Jones have injected millions into their cutting-edge flagship sites in Melbourne. Nora Farren looks at the future of department store retailing in the new world.

As well as juggling plans for refurbishments, new stores and a website revamp, Melbourne-based fashion store Gasp is now intent on taking legal action against a courier service which it claims ‘sued the wrong company’.

Each month, Ragtrader profiles one finalist from the 2011 National Retailers Association (NRA) Young Retailer of the Year awards. Here, 24-year-old Myer team member Tegan Kennedy tells her story.

Iconic denim label Ksubi will commence a tight retail rollout next year, taking advantage of changing conditions in the retail property market.

What will the Final chapter in a high level shake up of trade fair fashion exposed mean for traders at the event this month? Pippa Chambers reports.

Melbourne-based supplier PSS Clothing has topped the latest list of unsecured creditors to BEM Corporation, which traded as womenswear chain Barkins, with $2.2 million owed.

Before ploughing into the autumn/winter retail season, Andrew Cavanagh advises store owners to look back on recent trading figures.

Fashion retailers have dominated complaints to the national advertising watchdog this new year, with outrage over “too thin” models, nudity and sexual content.

Assia Benmedjdoub provides an edited roundtable on the ever booming online fashion retail space, with Martin Newman, Daniel Jarosch & David Briskin.

Q: As Fashion Exposed 2012 exhibitors, what are your thoughts on the current trading conditions in Australia?

From balancing industry conflict and dealing with ‘incredibly stressful’ situations, to running and diversifying one of Australia’s premium trade shows, Marie Kinsella details her rollercoaster history at Fashion Exposed.

Non-paying buyers continue to be a topic of hot debate on ragtrader.com.au. Here are some of your latest comments.

SYDNEY: Womenswear retailer Witchery will extend its upcoming tween venture to a global audience, capitalising on its e-commerce channel and recent moves into Singapore and South Africa.

Cooper Street Clothing has been sold to investment company Carrington Licensing Pty Ltd.

Fashion chain Sportsgirl is forging ahead on the digital front, with plans to push new technology in-store and revamp online operations within the next few months.

Fletcher Jones suppliers have been burned in the multi-millions as administrators continue to sort through the affairs of the iconic menswear retailer.