Which Australian fashion retailers scored top marks for their social media engagement over Christmas?

Jewellery chain Michael Hill has revealed it did not reach Christmas sales targets, adding to reports of a sluggish season for the retail sector.

Another UK power brand will commence the first stage of its Australian rollout this year, prompted by booming online sales in the market.

Retailers are set to embrace the latest corporate sponsorship tie-up for L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF), with window displays erupting across the city in March.

Heritage-listed Melbourne's GPO has enlisted Romy Frydman as its style ambassador for the year.

Ksubi co-founder Dan Single has found new life since leaving the controversial brand last year.

Specialty Fashion Group has pulled the plug on Victoria's Secret sister brand La Senza.

The Australian Retailers Association has described Christmas sales growth as "well below historic levels" and urged for a cut in interest rates next month.

As two luxury forums prepare to debut in Australia next year, another 600 global senior retail executives are looking to better tap the ripe Asia Pacific market.

An unscripted styling session by shopping centre giant Westfield has been branded as having "racist connotations".

Pleasure State has dodged a bullet over allegations a recent campaign vilified women.

Ragtrader asked an industry power panel to predict the next year in Australian fashion retail.

The Australians in New York Fashion Foundation has benefited from a strategic partnership with Woolmark, rebranding and taking its mission global.

One of the UK's fastest-growing lifestyle brands will unleash an "iconic" flagship in Australia next year.

Surfwear giant Billabong has confirmed the worst kept secret - that it is the subject of a $527 million takoever bid - and scrambled to deal with the potentially damning breach of confidentiality.

Swimwear giant Seafolly has now dodged two bullets in the past month.