This next chapter is being led by fifth-generation family member and CEO Michael Breckler, as well as CMO Jessica Hatzis.

Myer has also signed on a new chief customer officer.

Gross margins also remain robust, with CEO Alice Barbery revealing why.

It follows a raft of marketing pushes by Shein in the Australian market.

TNT co-founder Vanessa Spencer said curated retailing leads to stronger sell through, fewer markdowns and a cleaner margin. 

Kmart's parent company Wesfarmers has recorded 13,500 customer threatening incidents across its retail portfolio.

The largest contributor to CPI growth was electricity costs, not so much fashion and footwear.

This comes as online fashion rental in Australia is set to boom over the next several years.

Both brands have faced voluntary administration in recent years, and have since been acquired by a new Australian owner.

This is despite total sales at Big W lifting by 1 per cent, driven by online spending growth.

The new laws are aimed at preventing money laundering, child exploitation, trafficking, scams, fraud and terrorism. 

The SDA is calling for 18 to 20 year olds to be paid adult wages, but the ARA thinks this is bad for business.

The global sporting brand has locked in another apparel supplier deal with another leading club this year.

Other new entrants include Aje, Kivari, Tommy Hilfiger and Polo Ralph Lauren.

This year’s runway program featured 28 emerging designers from across the state.

R.M. Williams joins a dozen other retail businesses backing an Australian-made future.