David Jones will welcome a new chief financial officer and will introduce nearly 50 fresh fashion brands this year.

UK trend forecasting firm The Future Laboratory is bringing its brand and market knowledge to Australia to give local retailers insight into the latest trends in social, consumer and brand behaviour.

David Jones has signed a multi-million dollar deal with IBM that will see the tecnology giant create a new multi-channel retail systems platform for the department store.

A New Zealand lingerie company will introduce yet another new label to its offering to coincide with a brand revamp later this year.

A global smear campaign implicating iconic streetwear brand Diesel caused commotion last week, but the local distributor of the brand in Australia has dismissed its impact on home ground.

Australian denim and apparel label the Eleventh Commandment has announced plans to scrap the brand.

Australian brand Francis Leon has revealed its pre-winter 2012 collection. The range is called Seven and is available at stockists across Australia and New Zealand.

Retail property firm Stockland has reported a rise in net income and sales growth across its Australian retail centres for the half year 2012.

Sambag launches its first digital campaign.

Earlier this week, denim brand True Religion celebrated the launch of its latest fashion campaign with an Australian launch party at Bucklers Canteen in Bondi.

Department store David Jones has welcomed a new group executive of retail services, as two of its former executives bow out.

Iconic local brand Emu Australia has ramped up its product offering as it prepares to unleash its most extensive fashion collection to date.

An innovative new range of Levi's jeans will be available at stockists across Australia from next week.

Record Christmas sales and a strong January shopping period have helped boost clothing retailer Hallenstein Glasson Holdings' revenue.

Liqueur brand Chambord will bolster its presence at L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) this year by streaming live content from the event as part of its new social media campaign.

Department store Myer has signed on to help a local designer label expand.