ADELAIDE: Morrison has opened its first store in Adelaide as part of its drive into new markets across the country.

NATIONAL: The Spanish owners of fast fashion brand Zara have confirmed speculation that the group will launch stores in Australia and South Africa next year.

MELBOURNE: Consumers now need never step foot inside a retail store or log on to a computer to get their hands on Sportsgirl apparel.

SYDNEY: Charlie Brown will kick off the individual designer collection shows at this year's Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival (RSFF).

SYDNEY: Kmart is granting Australia's fashion media access to its executive team as part of efforts to continue to promote its brand overhaul.

MELBOURNE: Gap has launched its bid to attract Australian consumers, ahead of its first store launch in Melbourne next month.

SYDNEY: Oroton Group has thrown open the doors to its new Oroton Woollahra boutique, kicking off its 2010/11 store expansion efforts.

MELBOURNE: Facebook has become the next frontier in online retailing, with a Melbourne-based company facilitating sales directly through the social networking site.

GOLD COAST: Billabong has revealed plans to acquire a young Californian brand at the same time as it faces new competition on its purchase of West 49.

MELBOURNE: Myer has wasted no time capitalising on rival David Jones' departure from Westfield Fountain Gate.

GOLD COAST: The owners behind mixed label boutique Adrenalin are shifting gears to introduce a high end designer division to their business.

MELBOURNE: David Jones has exited Westfield Fountain Gate seven years on from the time it commenced lease termination negotiations with the shopping centre giant.

NATIONAL: Rural customers have been revealed as the most active customers of Sportscraft's online store, which will celebrate six months of trade this week.

SYDNEY: Global brand house Club 21 Australia has unleashed its public relations strategy for DKNY Jeans, in preparation for the opening of the brand's first Australian store.

SYDNEY: Shirt retailer 3 Wise Men has experienced a boom in its e-tail division, reporting a 300 per cent sales growth over the past twelve months.

BRISBANE: The designer behind independent label Gail Sorronda is one step closer to working for the likes of Givenchy, Balenciaga and Roberto Cavalli.