NATIONAL: Waterford Crystal is claiming a world-first in its collaboration with Australian couture designer Alex Perry.

NATIONAL: An executive with experience at General Pants, Best & Less, Canterbury and Pacific Brands is set to become the new CEO and director of Country Road.

MELBOURNE: Forever New has stepped up in size with the opening of its largest retail store at Melbourne Central Shopping Centre.

SYDNEY: A friendship between The Corner Shop buyer Elise Pioch and Australian photographer Adrian Mesko has birthed a new accessories label.

NATIONAL: Small businesses in the textiles, clothing and footwear sectors can now apply for a new round of funding from the federal government.

SYDNEY: One Teaspoon founder Jamie Blakey hopes to "shake things up in retail" when she debuts two new boutiques in Sydney this month.

MELBOURNE: Myer has announced a new board member in the form of human resources specialist Chris Froggatt.

MELBOURNE: Alannah Hill is set for a new look in winter 2011, with revamped branding, packaging and in-store installations.

SYDNEY: Porsche Design has revealed the launch of its first domestic concept store will not be the last, with plans to open sites in key cities across Australia.

MELBOURNE: Retail collective FrontLine has welcomed a new CEO, ending a ten month vacancy in the role.

MELBOURNE: Peter Alexander has won the Crown Retailer of the Year Award, in its first year of trading in the complex.

MELBOURNE: Emu Australia has seized a legal battle involving the US-based owners of Ugg Australia as a PR opportunity.

SYDNEY: Kirrily Johnston has branched out of her design forte to help raise awareness of Multiple Sclerosis Australia.

MELBOURNE: Fashion shopping destination Chadstone is claiming a Christmas trading record - set to deliver a total of 370 trading hours throughout December.

BRISBANE: Fashion designers have been given some breathing room, with applications for a cutting edge fashion incubator extended until December 23.

SYDNEY: Party plan business UnderCoverWear has announced the loss of its CEO and plans to cease local production.