New Zealand-based childrenswear retailer Pumpkin Patch has joined forces with leading global online retailer Amazon to tackle new markets.

New-Zealand based discount clothing retailer The Warehouse Group has announced its withdrawal from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), following a financial review and a string of executive departures.

David Jones womenswear general manager David Bush has weighed in on the Australia-made debate.

The Belmont Business Enterprise Centre (Belmont BEC) and Textile, Clothing and Footwear Resource Centre of WA (TCFWA) have teamed to provide monthly business networking forums to help retailers connect.

Lee, Coach, Sambag and Camper will make their first stamp on the Brisbane retail market today with the opening of Wintergarden's $100 million redevelopment.

Italian fashion powerhouse Ermenegildo Zegna has continued its partnership with local wool growers, announcing the finalists of its 2012 Wool Awards competition.

German-backed etailer theiconic.com.au has ramped up its speed proposition, delivering product before it even lands in stores.

Iconic Melbourne retailer Husk has collaborated with one of its suppliers on a capsule knitwear collection.

The Australian winners of five internship placements at Diane Von Furstenberg (DVF) have been revealed, with New South Wales graduates leading the pack.

New Zealand apparel retailer Postie Plus Group Limited reveals more store closures off the back of lacklustre trading performance for the first half of the 2012 financial year.

Shopping centre giant Westfield kicked off one of its largest initiatives to date last night at the Sydney city complex.

Designer Jolet Ucchino has released the latest autumn/winter 2012 collection for her eponymous label. The range is a mix of refined silhouettes and detailing, crafted from fabrics sourced locally and overseas, including silks, cottons, linens and wools.

Cotton On has claimed an Australian first with the launch of a fitting room service that combines music and fashion.

Branded fashion house Gazal has enlisted creative and strategic agency, Bashful, to develop a multi-channel marketing campaign for its new men's fashion e-store brand, The Mens Shop.com.au.

Leading online auction site Ebay has released its 2012 Online Business Index (OBI), revealing its top 2,000 sellers increased their revenue by 45 per cent last year, with almost 160 Australian businesses achieving over $1 million in sales.

High Street giant Cue has taken a risk in the sometimes hostile world of social media - and according to the brand's fans and chairman, it has paid off.