Melbourne Central will become one of the first shopping centres in Australia to introduce quick response codes (QR codes) this month as it moves to gain a competitive edge.

US fashion label Badgley Mischka is taking on the Adelaide market, following a tie-up with local retailer Regina Sole Queen.

L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) chief executive Graeme Lewsey has described changes to the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia (MBFWA) schedule as a "disappointment" for the industry.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2013 (MBFWA) will take place during the last week of March and partner with trade fair Premiere as part of a bold new direction.

One of the world's leading cross-border payments specialists has released research suggesting that Australian clothing and textile businesses could be losing millions by not dealing with Chinese suppliers in local currency.

Luxury fashion label Guess celebrated its 30th anniversary and the launch of a '30 Sexy Years' campaign last night, with a birthday celebration in its Westfield Sydney store.

Fashion brand Diana Ferrari has launched a fresh campaign to celebrate the release of its new Bridal collection.

SH by Stylehub features as part of the newly launched Stylehub website, an e-commerce venture with a difference. As well as offering its own exclusive fashion line, the website features a mix of news, in-depth feature stories, photography, opinion pieces and games.

Myer has added international label Coast London to its portfolio, with the brand set to open its first concession boutique at the department store this week.

The Whitehouse Institute of Design will host a new kind of fashion media seminar this month, aimed at aspiring fashion publicists, journalists, stylists and bloggers.

Fashion chain Cue has launched an online store as the company continues to grow.

Surfwear giant Billabong has appointed former Target executive Launa Inman as its new managing director and chief executive officer, as the company looks to reboot its brands.

Department store David Jones has announced a cull and restructure of its head office, ahead of revealing the first stages of its digital overhaul this morning.

David Jones' multi-million dollar venture into the online realm will be spearheaded by Mondo Digital, with the new e-commerce platform set to launch in the first quarter of fiscal 2012/13.

Centro Retail Australia has halted trade pending an announcement on its $200 million class action.

The online retail space continues to trade strong, with IBISWorld predicting e-spending to hit $10 billion this year and online advertising soaring for the first quarter of 2012.