Business

SYDNEY: Westfield Group has announced plans for a corporate restructure, with the key change being the creation of a new entity, the Westfield Retail Trust.

SYDNEY: David Jones is facing another management upheaval following the resignation of two executives, with its group general manager fashion and beauty heading to Pacific Brands.

MELBOURNE: The world's largest suit retailer will officially sign with The Merino Company (TMC) tomorrow (November 3) on a deal with significant implications for Australian wool producers.

PERTH: A series of free seminars featuring three international experts from the fashion industry will be held across four states in November.

PERTH: A series of free seminars featuring three international experts from the fashion industry will be held across four states in November.

MELBOURNE: Pacific Brands is continuing to streamline its portfolio of brands with the sale of its Dunlop Foams and Sleepmaker businesses to Sleepyhead.

MELBOURNE: The hasty exit of John Cheston from Country Road has taken a new twist, with the former CEO commencing legal proceedings against the apparel business.

Oroton online surge

SYDNEY: Oroton Group has reported that its online store sales grew over 50 per cent in the 2009/10 financial year, becoming one of its top five performing outlets.

SYDNEY: Stage one of Westfield's new $1.2 billion Sydney city development opens today, with a raft of Australian and international brands involved.

SYDNEY: Saba has joined its sister brand Sportscraft in the online world, launching a comprehensive e-store for its men's, women's and accessories collections.

NATIONAL: Moschino eyewear has returned to the Australian market for summer 2010 as part of a charity initiative by the Brotherhood of St. Laurence.

SYDNEY: The man behind Second Family distribution and FreshIn e-store is among the few independent retailers taking a chance on Westfield Sydney.

GOLD COAST: Billabong has earmarked 2010/11 a "year of transition", with the company expecting half year net profit to be slightly lower than the previous year.

SYDNEY: The organisers of Brand India have named 20 of the 50 companies scheduled to participate in the trade fair, just one month out from its start date.

SYDNEY: Womenswear designer Nina Maya will overhaul her online presence this month with the launch of Nina Maya Emporium.

MELBOURNE: Myer has detailed the locations of its 14 new stores, which will roll out nationally by 2014.