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SH by Stylehub features as part of the newly launched Stylehub website, an e-commerce venture with a difference. As well as offering its own exclusive fashion line, the website features a mix of news, in-depth feature stories, photography, opinion pieces and games.

Myer has added international label Coast London to its portfolio, with the brand set to open its first concession boutique at the department store this week.

The Whitehouse Institute of Design will host a new kind of fashion media seminar this month, aimed at aspiring fashion publicists, journalists, stylists and bloggers.

Cue jumps online

Fashion chain Cue has launched an online store as the company continues to grow.

Surfwear giant Billabong has appointed former Target executive Launa Inman as its new managing director and chief executive officer, as the company looks to reboot its brands.

Department store David Jones has announced a cull and restructure of its head office, ahead of revealing the first stages of its digital overhaul this morning.

David Jones' multi-million dollar venture into the online realm will be spearheaded by Mondo Digital, with the new e-commerce platform set to launch in the first quarter of fiscal 2012/13.

Centro halts

Centro Retail Australia has halted trade pending an announcement on its $200 million class action.

Etail trade strong

The online retail space continues to trade strong, with IBISWorld predicting e-spending to hit $10 billion this year and online advertising soaring for the first quarter of 2012.

Retail spending up

Clothing, footwear and accessories have benefited from a reported rise in retail spending.

An international childrenswear etailer is scouting for domestic brands, as it plans to localise its offer and tap into increased online spending by Australian consumers.

HK--->MBFWA IV

Hong-Kong based designer Harrison Wong offers his final MBFWA 2012 entry.

Data mining powerhouse Editd wraps up the top trending looks from the final day of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2012.

David Jones has lost yet another management head, with non-executive director and deputy chairman John Coates calling it quits.

HK--->MBFWA III

Hong Kong-based designer Harrison Wong records his third day in Sydney for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2012.

Event of the week

The fashion industry gathered earlier this week to celebrate iconic designer Collette Dinnigan as the recipient of the prestigious fifth annual Australian Fashion Laureate.