Business

MELBOURNE: Witchery is expanding further internationally with a launch into South Africa scheduled for late November this year.

A mixed palette

Ethical manufacturing, sizing and bankruptcy – nothing was off limits at a recent industry seminar in Sydney.

Shoe retailer Aldo is set to launch its first CBD retail store in Westfield Sydney as part of a revived store rollout plan that was put on hold during the global financial crisis.

Underwear titan Berlei is taking advantage of a sizeable jump in its marketing budget to trial previously untapped advertising avenues.

Briefs

The private equity firm behind Rebel Sport has refused to confirm rumours it is still planning to exit the retail business.

Gazal Corporation is striving to capture a younger, fashion focused market with the launch of a new collection of underwear, ck one.

The sale of Diesel Australia is imminent, the brand's current licence holder has revealed.

E Briefs

Around 27 per cent of the adult population in New Zealand has purchased clothing, including shoes and accessories, via online stores in the last 12 months.

There are many questions which fashion designers or retailers will answer at length before ending with “don’t quote me on that”.

Time to reflect

As fashion businesses race towards the lucrative Christmas trading period, Assia Benmedjdoub asks one retail and one e-tail expert to reflect on how both sectors fared in 2010, compared to last year.

This is a familiar story about a kitchen sink, but therein lies a lesson about a rapidly growing threat to all traditional retailing, fashion garments and accessories included.

Cut above the rest

Australian fabric retailer Tessuti drew 98 entries for its 2010 fashion awards, which culminated in a ceremony at Sydney restaurant Table for 20.

Grab Industries is set to catapult back into the fashion denim market in January 2011 following a complete brand and product overhaul.

Youth surf brand Hot Tuna has undertaken a product overhaul in preparation for a fresh blitz on the Australian market across men’s, women’s and children’s categories.

Amanda Henderson has spent three decades crafting some of Australia’s most theatrical retail environments.

There's nothing like a memorable retail experience to ensure repeat business from customers.