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Event of the week

Fashion etailer The Iconic celebrated its first birthday this week, with a star-studded event at the Blue hotel's Water Bar on Sydney's Woolloomooloo wharf.

A new online player, the first of its kind in the world, is set to transform the local shopping landscape yet again.

Dinnigan dives in

Iconic Australian designer, Collette Dinnigan has expanded her fashion collection portfolio with the addition of a new component.

US-based lingerie chain Victoria's Secret is set to boost its retail network in Australia, in partnership with the Valiram Group.

L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival organisers have reduced pricing and appointed new staff to assist designers for the new year.

Online sales blitz

A major online outlet has concluded a promotion which saw a whopping 44 per cent of sales come from the fashion category.

Prada ram raided

Luxury retailer Prada is the latest victim in a spate of fashion thefts across Sydney.

Beleaguered surfwear giant Billabong has lured former Just Group chairman Ian Pollard to take the lead as chairman elect this month.

Australia's largest independent shoe retailer Payless Shoes may soon be salvaged.

Online retailer SurfStitch has made a spectacular launch into the European market, with the opening of dedicated headquarters in France.

SFG boosts board

Retail giant Specialty Fashion Group (SFG) is set to boost its board power with the addition of a fashion etail heavyweight.

Discount department store Target has secured a publicity coup, with Roberto Cavalli set to personally launch his collaborative range in-store.

Fashion footwear brand PeepToe has made a break away from tradition to step up its latest seasonal campaign.

Fashion chain Country Road has sealed its acquisition of local retailer Witchery Group, while Billabong continues to court its sale suitor, TPG International.

Iconic accessories designer Helen Kaminski fuses artisan techniques and the finest natural materials from across the globe to create its spring/summer collection.

Department store David Jones has appointed a new non-executive director, following a string of management changes earlier this year.