Three global retailers are preparing to launch into the Australian market - and not through the traditional routes of Melbourne or Sydney.

Department store David Jones has revealed a lift in sales for the first quarter of the 2013 financial year, following the launch of its new e-commerce platforms.

It was an initiative dominated by fashion retail partners - but the online sales event intended to drive traffic in the lead up to Christmas crashed it.

Australian accessories chain Equip has inked a new partnership to unleash a new celebrity collaboration collection across Australia and New Zealand.

Online shopping club brandsExclusive has signed up to a new partnership in an effort to boost its brand awareness further for the summer months.

Iconic womenswear retailer Cue has created another fashion first.

Embattled surfwear giant Billabong has revealed that its US head will temporarily step down from his responsibilities at the helm to focus on salvaging the company.

Adventure apparel and outdoor equipment retailer Kathmandu has revealed a sales spike for the first 15 weeks of the financial year, despite “difficult retail trading conditions”.

Online shopping club Ozsale.com.au has struck yet another milestone, achieving record revenue in a hefty pre-Christmas sale windfall.

Sharp tailoring, blacks and brights define the latest collection from Australian designer Nicola Finetti, for autumn/winter 2013.

Fashion chain retailer Country Road has confirmed a hefty increase in its sales for the for the first 20 weeks of its financial year, as it settles in as new owner of the Witchery Group.

An Australian company which has achieved record revenue growth of 1,335.1 per cent over the last three years has been crowned one of the fastest growing fashion websites in the country.

Australian supermarket giant Coles has kicked off a fresh campaign for its exclusive range of value apparel and accessories, Mix.

Rock royalty and Sunglass Hut global ambassador Georgia May Jagger cruised into Sydney earlier this week to launch the return of the Sunglass Hut Floating Pop-Up Store in style.

Department store Myer has revealed uplifting results for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2013, as it moves towards a heavy Christmas trading season.

An emerging designer competition which has helped launch over 160 young Australian labels, is on the hunt for hungry designers.