Wesfarmers has revealed first quarter 2012 sales results for both Target and Kmart, with both retailers delivering lacklustre figures.

Premier Investments, owner of Just Group, has appointed a new independent non-executive director.

Home-grown apparel business Swimwear Galore has this month launched its sixth store in Australia.

Baubridge & Kay was on the cusp of launching a new brand aimed at a younger market before plummeting into receivership, it has been revealed.

Women’s fashion boutique Suede Online has made its internet debut this month.

Ragtrader magazine recently published a series of articles on the use of fur in Australia's fashion industry. Here, reader Charm Murray likens it to wearing a swastika. What are your thoughts?

Australian beach shorts brand The Rocks Push is offering customers a discount in exchange for their old or unworn items.

The Global Retail Theft Barometer for 2011 has revealed that shrinkage in Australia has increased significantly, costing retailers more than $1.94 billion in product losses.

Global e-commerce company PayPal has today released a report which details the meteoric rise of online business, including predictions that e-commerce will yield $30.2 billion by the end of this year.

A|X Armani Exchange will unveil a 240 square metre flagship store on the lower ground level of Chadstone Shopping Centre this Saturday.

One of Australia's leading sports apparel companies has been bought for $610million.

Fashion savvy shoppers and more than 30 Australian clothing boutiques have joined a new web platform which launched this month.

Retail chain Target has joined forces with fashion magazine Grazia to create a limited edition capsule collection, set to drop into selected stores this week.

Ragtrader Online has discovered the launch site of an international e-commerce giant attempting to make waves in the domestic fashion market.

Mobile phone tracking technologies and futuristic facial recognition could be installed in stores and shopping centres to help retailers analyse consumer patterns.

Denim retailer Jeanswest has teamed with Australian labels White Suede, This is Genevieve, Gorman, and Aurelio Costarella to launch the first Jeanswest Charity Tote Collection.