The Lew family have made another licence acquisition, this time in the footwear segment.

Melbourne-based denim brand Grab Industries has collapsed owing creditors $2.3 million, with shareholders taking the brunt of losses at $1.5 million.

Zanerobe is returning attention to the Australian market just one month after the bankruptcy of a key US stockist.

MELBOURNE: The decision to launch Zara Melbourne two months after Sydney was not due to heritage building complications, city officials have revealed.

Footwear label Bared has taken a fresh approach to capture the High Street market with its latest retail outlet. Daniela Aroche takes a closer look at the store's concept.

Australia is currently at the forefront of retail innovation for many international apparel brands, with fresh flagship formats and targeted product offers. Erin o’loughlin looks at how a key player is extending this movement to footwear.

MELBOURNE: After over a year of liaising with technology firms, Just Group is on the brink of rolling out brand new stocktake technology to its 1000 stores.

Australian label Sportscraft is preparing to boost its Signature collection with the launch of a menswear range through selected stores in August.

Iconic denim brand Diesel has locked horns with the national advertising watchdog, less than four months after it was acquired by the youth division of Pacific Brands.

General Pants Co chief executive Craig King has identified the brand's latest QVB concept store as the first step in a larger strategy to evolve and combat a tough trading environment.

The Melbourne Central complex is seeing an influx of fresh retailers setting up shop, and new accessories brand Who is Hue is the latest arrival. Daniela Aroche scans the debut store's concept.

The 2011 Federal Budget, the fourth by treasurer Wayne Swan, has drawn mixed responses from suppliers and retailers. Daniela Aroche reports.

SYDNEY: A debut television advertising campaign and highly reported investment deal with Nine Entertainment Company have tripled StyleTread's sales in the last six weeks, its managing director claims.

Milan-based designer Luisa Beccaria has opted for a retail entry into the Australian luxury sector, with a Melbourne flagship launch set to be followed by a 24 month roll out.

SYDNEY: There's no sign of a seven year itch in One Teaspoon's relationship with David Jones, with the department store committing to a new venture with the young womenswear label.

Will australia be influenced by the world events shaping collections in the northern hemisphere ? Assia Benmedjdoub gets the answers at a biannual trend seminar in sydney.