Business

NATIONAL: Want to know the strategy behind the local roll out of UK mega label Lipsy? Interested in who is behind Steve Madden's local revival?

MELBOURNE: Myer has reported a 0.7 per cent increase in year-on-year sales despite a challenging fourth quarter.

MELBOURNE: Witchery has opened its first apparel store in the Asian market, with the brand signalling more international stores are on the way.

BSI looks up

MELBOURNE: Beyond Sportswear International is expecting a significant profit before tax hike for the year to June 30, 2010.

BSI looks up

MELBOURNE: Beyond Sportswear International is expecting a significant profit before tax hike for the year to June 30, 2010.

NATIONAL: Big W has recalled a children's apparel garment after uncovering a safety hazard related to the product's fasteners.

NATIONAL: Big W has recalled a children's apparel garment after uncovering a safety hazard related to the product's fasteners.

QUEENSLAND: David Jones has renewed its Toowong Village store lease, making a further 20-year commitment to the region.

QUEENSLAND: David Jones has renewed its Toowong Village store lease, making a further 20-year commitment to the region.

SYDNEY: Akira Isogawa has put to rest suggestions he is planning a shake-up of his department store accounts.

SYDNEY: Akira Isogawa has put to rest suggestions he is planning a shake-up of his department store accounts.

MELBOURNE: Fashion Exposed has teamed up with a leading French trade show to establish an exchange system for exhibiting designers.

MELBOURNE: Fashion Exposed has teamed up with a leading French trade show to establish an exchange system for exhibiting designers.

RSFF reaches far

SYDNEY: Mrs. Press will be among the labels and businesses to host satellite events at the Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival (RSFF) later this month, to fuel consumer spend in fashion.

SYDNEY: Akira Isogawa's head office this morning refused to confirm or deny speculation the designer is on the brink of defecting from David Jones to Myer.

NEW ZEALAND: Trelise Cooper, Zambesi and Nom D will be among the largest ever line up of designers to show at the forthcoming New Zealand Fashion Week (NZFW).