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.

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.

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.

British label Fred Perry will open its first Laurel Wreath store in Melbourne's Little Collins Street today.

An iconic designer brand with hundreds of stores globally is preparing to make its first retail footprint in Australia.

Aspiring Australian designers will be offered the opportunity to win a prize package in excess of $20,000 this month via a new competition aimed at at discovering the nation's most promising new label.

Womenswear label Nookie has announced a first for the brand, adding a new component as it prepares to take its fashion business to the next level.

ragtrader.com.au can exclusively reveal the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2012 schedule.

New Zealand-based childrenswear retailer Pumpkin Patch has joined forces with leading global online retailer Amazon to tackle new markets.

New-Zealand based discount clothing retailer The Warehouse Group has announced its withdrawal from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), following a financial review and a string of executive departures.

David Jones womenswear general manager David Bush has weighed in on the Australia-made debate.

The Belmont Business Enterprise Centre (Belmont BEC) and Textile, Clothing and Footwear Resource Centre of WA (TCFWA) have teamed to provide monthly business networking forums to help retailers connect.

Lee, Coach, Sambag and Camper will make their first stamp on the Brisbane retail market today with the opening of Wintergarden's $100 million redevelopment.

Italian fashion powerhouse Ermenegildo Zegna has continued its partnership with local wool growers, announcing the finalists of its 2012 Wool Awards competition.

German-backed etailer theiconic.com.au has ramped up its speed proposition, delivering product before it even lands in stores.