Black Pepper is also planning to open a new store there.

This comes as some fashion brands and retailers hit the wall this year, including Cue & Co and Stax.

But the near future is still looking quite bleak, according to ANZ economist Sophia Angala.

This comes two years after VF Corporation took back direct control of the AU/NZ business.

Soft goods include clothing and footwear.

Other major players such as Cotton On, Dissh, Under Armour and JD Sports have also signed up to the collective.

The service launches today across 156 Big W stores.

Media reports name Justin Levis and fashion group Brand Collective as potential bidders.

ASIC filings also reveal the Australian arm of Nike lifted its total profit after tax for the year by around $1 million.

The report also found that consumers are 12 times more likely to walk away from the brand than to replace the item.

Parent company Fast Retailing attributed the regional result to improved product ranges and sales planning.

Bond-Eye founder and CEO Steve Philpott said the ambition is to reduce reliance on synthetics in swimwear.

The latest activation follows a simialr IRL moment launched by the brand in November last year.

The first court hearing has wrapped up, with White Fox yet to file a formal defence document.

According to the AFC, over 240 appointments were held across five days at Paris Fashion Week SS27.

Chief retail officer Kate Bergin said the Christmas window display remains a treasured festive tradition for many Sydneysiders.