SYDNEY: Grab Denim is a firm believer in the notion that 'knowledge is power'. The streetwear specialist has launched a nationwide revamp of its retail network and expanded its product offering, following a "denim audit" against its brand and direct and indirect competitors.

Nominees announced NEW YORK: The influential Council of Fashion Designers of America (CDFA) has announced the nominees for its annual fashion awards.

SYDNEY: The surge in discount retailing will force many international fashion businesses to move upmarket as a point of competitive difference, a retail expert has predicted.

SYDNEY: Half of Australian consumers research products online before making an in-store purchase, a retail study has found.

"You're a journalist – why you don't remember the stand where I left my bag?"

BY INVITATION ONLY: Industry delegates attending this month's fashionstate festival were given a rare glimpse into the Powerhouse Museum's Fashion Archives.

SYDNEY:Rosemount Australian Fashion Week's (RAFW) graduate showcase will have an unexpected twist this year.

SYDNEY: Exhibitors at last month's Australian Shoe Fair (ASF) benefited from unprecedented mainstream and consumer media coverage.

NATIONAL: The designer known for making the stars feel like real women is preparing to woo a very different target market. Value department store Target has pulled out a trump card by announcing Zac Posen as its next 'Designers for Target' recruit.

DJ's need for speedo NATIONAL: True Alliance owned brand Speedo has signed an important contract with national department store David Jones.

In just over five months time, Noosa Heads will house the country's second most expensive shopping strip.

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Austrade Singapore business development manager Mark Chau offers exporters some advice on trading in the regional market.

BRISBANE: Allegations that Direct Factory Outlets (DFO)'s most recently opened Brisbane store is under-performing have triggered mixed responses from fashion retailers.

Move over Marks & Spencer, Primark now heads the value for money stakes in UK clothing and homewares.

To wear or not to wear? They came, they saw and they fiddled. Two of Britain's most prolific style experts, Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine (pictured), kicked off their Australian Westfield tour this month with a generous amount of groping, slagging and pinching.