Fashion brands have reported mixed success at Australian spring/summer trade fair shows this year. Experienced agent Phoebe Garland, co-founder of Garland & Garland Fashions, offers her tips for standing out.

One of Myer's key non-executive directors has announced his plans to exit the company next month.

Australian label The Fable Collective has partnered up for round two this winter with Castaner, the famed espadrille house from Spain. The duo have developed 14 styles which deliver 'modern simplicity with maximum impact'.

The industry gathered earlier this week to celebrate the opening of the 2012 Premiere boutique trade show in Sydney.

Women's activewear label Lorna Jane has launched a fresh Facebook application to support the brand's latest campaign.

There is no justification for additional regulation of retail gift cards, according to a leading shopping centre body.

Major department store Myer has reported a 19.8 per cent drop in first-half profit to $87.3 million, following sliding sales.

The eagerly anticipated opening of an innovate fashion hub aimed at creative entrepreneurs is just weeks away.

Department store Myer has teamed up with 15 fashion bloggers for its latest campaign.

Restructuring costs of more than $30 million have hit New Zealand childrenswear brand Pumpkin Patch Ltd (PPL) hard.

Surfwear giant Quiksilver is making new waves outside of retail.

The Woolmark Company has joined with some of Australia's leading authorities in fashion, beauty and lifestyle to support a new platform for the fashion industry.

An Australian property group has added a $36.5 million shopping centre to its portfolio this week.

A global retail authority believes local independents are better positioned to respond to the multichannel dilemma than their larger counterparts.

Fashion brand Diana Ferrari has launched a new kind of campaign to raise awareness of its apparel category as it prepares for targeted expansion in "key growth areas".

The Shopping Centre Council of Australia is calling for changes to be made at Government level to prevent local authorities from abusing the current rental framework.