The chief executive from one of the world's largest fashion groups has been lured to join the L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF).

Clothing manufacturer Pacific Brands has confirmed a possible buy out of the company could be on the cards, following falling profits and a legal scuffle.

Swimwear brand Kiargo will capitalise on the arrival of an international luxury cruise liner next week, with an on-board launch of its 2012 resort collection.

Intimate apparel giant Ambra has bolstered its shapewear category in the wake of a sales surge.

The latest retail trade figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have revealed lacklustre sales and a struggling fashion sector.

Industry expert Justus Wilde reveals how to make the most of online in a multi-channel environment, from affiliate networks to aggregators.

An Australian designer has started 2012 with a bang as his footwear label is head-hunted by e-tail giant ASOS.

Ragtrader has been given the heads up on how retailers have fared during the post-Christmas sales and what apparel has proved most popular with shoppers.

'Absurd' and 'anachronistic' public holiday rules must change to help retailers, according to the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA).

Nobody wears a novelty tie like Ragtrader computer whiz Cameron Biggart. He eases us into the new year with a few words on his enduring love.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia (MBFWA) will welcome back its third and largest show venue this year. But that's not all.

A Twitter storm broke out yesterday following an error made by bosses at Australian department store Myer.

Following on from a string of apparel business collapses and plummeting sales in 2011 many retailers are still pre-empting a challenging year ahead.

Ragtrader.com.au asks a selection of Australian designers, retailers and suppliers to reveal their top moments from 2011.

Fresh off the back of another exclusive collaboration, Harrolds co-owner Theo Poulakis reveals how the luxury menswear chain keeps a spring in its step.

Bosses at Kathmandu have today 'alerted' the market to the company's poor sales in the run up to Christmas.