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Love & Lustre has raided the design ranks of Agent Provocateur in a bid to take on the country’s biggest intimate apparel brands.

The collapse of wholesale giant Mercury Brands continues to haunt the hands it shook, as several stakeholders prepare to battle over a six-figure company fund.

David Jones head honcho Mark McInnes stands down in the wake of an ethics breach.

In the previous edition of Ragtrader, Assia Benmedjdoub explored the impact of early mid-year department store sales on independent retailers. Here, she looks at what wholesalers are doing to shift their excess stock.

Womenswear powerbrand Nookie has brought the majority of its manufacturing onshore, following recent changes to its operational structure.

The Rosemount Australian Fashion Week schedule has again come under fire – this time from within the event organisers’ own ranks.

Speedo Australia has been given a hard act to follow in the wake of a recent sales hike in the UK and Europe for men’s swimwear.

The brains behind Sydney-centred retail brand Becker Minty have taken the plunge and opened their third store in as many years.

Travisty has struck a deal with Target that will see the streetwear brand overhaul its existing business model.

NATIONAL: Country Road has paired up with the Australian Red Cross for an initiative that aims to marry fashion with social awareness.

NATIONAL: Want to know why the industry is pushing for an earlier Rosemount Australian Fashion Week schedule? An insider's look at High Street chain Bardot?

GOLD COAST: Billabong International is set to increase its North American footprint following the acqusition of a Canadian youth sports lifestyle brand.

SYDNEY: The Australian Shareholders Association (ASA) is the latest to call into question David Jones' handling of the Mark McInnes harassment claims.