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Billabong fallout

A company with a $10 million stake in troubled surfwear brand Billabong has requested a general meeting of shareholders - calling for the removal of its directors.

Designer rollout

It's not all doom and gloom for the Australian designer fashion sector - with a prolific brand rolling out more stores.

David Jones has announced the launch of a multi-platform campaign aimed at driving its youthwear offer.

MSFW gets digital

MSFW is the latest fashion event to allow consumers to shop collections from the runway, via a partnership with mobile shopping app MiiBrand.

Country Road revenue and earnings have soared on the back of its Witchery and Mimco acquisitions.

Target on defensive

What forced Target to officially defend itself a whopping four times this month?

Event of the week

Australia's biggest fashion and beauty festival launched this week, enlisting Georgia May Jagger and Jesinta Campbell as ambassadors for the month-long event.

Australian High Street brand Mink Pink has released its latest swim range - with the venture proving so fruitful, it's set for expansion.

DJs down

Department store David Jones has continued its sales slide, with a consecutive decline in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013.

Iconic Australian denim label Ksubi and surfwear brand Insight are fighting for survival, with parent company Bleach announcing a restructure to put the brands back in black.

Etailer breaks free

An international etail powerhouse has rolled out free shipping as part of its bid to capture greater market share in Australia.

Global rollout

A major international retailer is preparing to open its first store in South Australia, as it continues its domestic rollout.

Pumpkin Patch has appointed a new chief executive, with merchandise and brand director Di Humphries moving up the ranks.

Up and away

The Australian retail market has been victim to volatile consumer confidence - but there is one category crossing benchmarks. And no, it's not etail.

Embattled surfwear brand Billabong has posted a net loss of $860 million for the financial year.

Myer reshuffles

Department store Myer has reshuffled its ranks, with its majority-owned designer label sass & bide now under new management.