Department store David Jones has posted a 10 per cent slump in sales for the three months ending June, citing tough trading conditions and increased household saving levels.

Myer has extended its contract with CEO Bernie Brookes for a further two years, against a backdrop of falling sales and questions over customer service standards.

Fashion designer Peter Morrissey has reclaimed the Morrissey brand, following a legal battle with the trademark's former owner M Webster Holdings.

Perth Fashion Festival will shake up its program as it enters thirteenth year, with the introduction of capsule shows, national designers and stand-alone designer runway parades.

A free e-tail seminar held by the Australian Retailers Association comes as the Productivity Commission report shows Australian retailers are "lagging" online.

The first meeting of creditors for collapsed womenswear chain Brown Sugar will be held this Friday, following the appointment of administrators late last week.

Marine lifestyle brand Henri Lloyd has signed a three-year department store exclusive with David Jones.

Department store Myer is set to dominate proceedings at the Mercedes Benz Sydney Fashion Festival (MBFF), with three dedicated showcases including the relaunch of its plus size Big is Beautiful range.

The results of a retail industry survey have revealed over a third of retailers plan to cut staff as a consequence of lost trade due to the carbon tax.

Retail buying group Leading Edge Group has launched a dedicated lingerie buying group to help tackle the tough retail market, and challenges specific to the independent specialty sector.

Youth fashion chain store Forever New has officially launched its digital flagship store.

The fiercly debated $1000 GST threshold on imports is a minor part of competition in the Australian retail landscape, with several regulatory regimes deemed more restrictive by the Productivity Commission's draft report into the sector.

Spanish shoe brand Camper has launched its first "Camper Together" concept store in Australia, to celebrate a decade of trading in the country.

Organisations are already underway for Perth Fashion Week, which has just been announced as an event partner for this year's Fashion Incubators Conference.

As the retail industry braces for the release of the Productivity Commission's report into the retail sector tomorrow, the call to establish a retail advisory body is growing louder.

Model Nerida Lennon has been awarded a combined $60,000 grant to help make the Australian fashion industry more sustainable.