New Zealand-based childrenswear brand Pumpkin Patch has strengthened its brand management elite with a recruit from a top chain retailer, following above market expectations for the 2012 fiscal year.

Clothing manufacturer Pacific Brands has named its new head, as current CEO Sue Morphet prepares to step down.

No cash register, no shopping bags, no sales assistants - a boutique concept with an etail twist is preparing to launch into the market.

Buyers at this weekend's Fashion Exposed trade fair are set to raid the wardrobes of Sex & The City.

RCG Corporation Limited, owner of footwear retailers The Athlete's Foot and the Super Shoestore, has revealed a record profit for the full 2012 financial year.

The first release of Nookie's Dynasty collection is loaded with statement prints, ranging from exotic safari stripes to delicate china doll florals.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Sydney has seen a celebration of the spring/summer 2012 fashion season.

Triumph Australia is throttling through an advertising campaign pitched at celebrating female self-confidence.

Country Road has recorded an 11.6 per cent fall in full year net profits to $16.1 million, with its chief executive describing retail conditions as "extremely difficult".

Womenswear retailer Noni B has posted a 10-fold increase in full year profits to $2.7 million, up from $231,000 made in the same period last year.

Department store David Jones has continued its falling sales spell, posting a 1.3 per cent decline in fourth quarter profits to $455.8 million.

Never mind QR codes or mobile apps - a one word email or tweet is all Oroton needs to start a transaction.

Embattled clothing group Pacific Brands has been dealt another profit blow with a $450.7 million loss for the 2011/12 financial year.

Intimate apparel giant is expecting to shake up the lingerie market with a new product that makes "mountains out of molehills".

Perth Fashion Festival 2012 has unveiled its official calendar, with 160 designers set to take part in the event as it enters its 14th year.

Calibre has claimed success in an out-of-court settlement with competitor Politix - but the latter has denied all allegations put forward by the menswear retailer.