Womenswear line Billion Dollar Babes has ventured back into retail following a concentrated wholesale approach, in a bid to build a brand presence for its new childrenswear line.

Mimco's creative director Cathryn Wills has been promoted to assume control of the brand's commercial operations.

Country Road expects a “difficult” Christmas in the wake of a dip in retail sales in the first quarter of 2010/11.

A loyalty card which can be accessed via an iPhone application, a digital help desk on Twitter and live shopping on television are just some of the future realities earmarked by Myer in its race towards online retailing. M

Department store Myer first launched its loyalty program in 2004.

As spring/summer collections finally start to shift off the shop floor, Assia Benmedjdoub asks three boutiques to debate the topic of delivery cycles in Australia.

She has launched womenswear labels Endless Spirit, Earth Angels, Grab and Mimosa.

The new owners of womenswear chain Queenspark plan to more than double its current retail network and build its online business to the value of 10 bricks and mortar stores.

Reebok is taking bold steps into the toning footwear market amid an overhaul of its global brand image. Melinda Oliver finds out how this will impact its Australian operations.

The founder of high-profile swimwear label Caravana has resurfaced, two years after winding up the company due to a “volatile” manufacturing base.

Celebrity designer Ruth Tarvydas has marked the start of a three-year retail rollout with the opening of her first site on Australia's eastern seaboard.

Sambag is dramatically scaling back its wholesale operations to focus on a retail and e-commerce model, ahead of international expansion.

Sportsgirl will more than treble the number of its spin-off SG concept stores over the next two years as it works to capitalise on the burgeoning accessories market.

NATIONAL: Department store David Jones has launched a capsule online store in the lead up to the Christmas trading period.

NATIONAL: Insights from the World Retail Congress will be provided to local industry players in two breakfast seminars later this month.

MELBOURNE: Cotton On and Catherine Manuell have collaborated with a group of visual merchandising students to create innovative new window displays.