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A new online portal, offering Australian brands the opportunity to market product online in a unique format has launched, and is currently on the hunt for fashion brands.

Local design label Bec & Bridge has added a new component to its business, following "an overwhelming response" to recent collections despite the tough trading environment.

UPDATE: Readers can now download the updated Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2012 schedule, following the withdrawal of Dion Lee and Josh Goot, by clicking through.

BREAKING NEWS: Josh Goot has followed Dion Lee in pulling out of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia (MBFWA), despite securing a place on the official 2012 schedule.

Shopping centre giant Westfield has again pledged its support to the Young Retailer of the Year Awards and confirmed it will offer this year's winner a place on the 2012 Westfield World Retail Study Tour.

The SpencerLacy winter 2012 collection offers a range of soft, subtle silhouettes mixed with delicate knits in pastels, and earthy tones.

The Star is the latest retail destination to launch a fashion shopping event aimed at driving foot traffic back into stores.

Event of the week

Earlier this week, shoppers and fashion industry personnel alike flocked to the Guess store in Sydney's Westfield CBD for a sneak peak at the label's latest collections and a little more..

Billabong-owned brand Surf Dive 'n' Ski has released a multi-channel campaign to spruik the launch of its latest denim range.

J. Crew down under

J. Crew has enlisted a recent Australian design collaborator to create a capsule collection for its online division, fresh from launching a free shipping service to the country.

A team of fashion industry experts has joined forces to create a new kind of online shopping destination in support of Australian designers.

Local label Cylk has opened its first ever flagship boutique this week, as it moves to establish a domestic retail network ahead of global expansion.

Fusion Retail Brands, the group of retail businesses that emerged from the distressed Colorado Group, has today announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer and managing director.

Le Sportif le local

International sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif has enlisted a raft of local sport and music identities to take part in a global campaign for fall/winter 2012.

Quiksilver zones in

One of the largest surfwear retailers in the world has launched a targeted assault on the Australian womenswear market.

A new device designed to help retailers achieve a seamless multi-channel marketing strategy is gathering pace, with first-time trials already under way in Australia.