Fletcher Jones will close one third of its retail network and make 61 employees redundant, as administrators attempt to sell the business to potential investors.

Online data centre Experian Hitwise provides a snapshot of consumer shopping behaviour ahead of the Christmas period.

Iconic boot brand Blundstone is moving swiftly to tackle a larger portion of the Australian footwear market.

Chairman of New Zealand's Postie Plus Group (PPG) has urged retailers who are suffering in the 'sluggish' economy to get online or accept failure.

German fashion label Kapalua is preparing to launch into the national market with its winter 2013 collection.

Minutes from a meeting of creditors have revealed the financial pressures leading to the collapse of an upmarket retailer specialising in American designer brands.

After unleashing its eBay store on Australian shores British retail giant House of Fraser has revealed the most sought after items that shoppers are snapping up.

Baubridge & Kay has found new life after collapsing into receivership in September.

Melbourne Central plans to lure Christmas shoppers away from their online carts with an innovative display at its shopping complex.

More than a quarter of a million dollars has been given to colleges and universities across Australia and New Zealand in a bid to help boost retail merchandising skills.

More flexibility in workplace rules and trading hours and changes to planning and zoning regulations are required, according to an eagerly anticipated retail report revealed today.

A throng of revellers attended the eagerly anticipated Melbourne Topshop and Topman launch this week.

A cluster of designers, models and fashionistas took part in Sydney's Bizarre Bazaar last night.

Business is booming for bust apparel specialists Panache after 'unexpected' sales rocketed across Australia in six weeks.

Melbourne-based designer and jeweller Tae Schmeisser has launched a sister brand called beuy. Schmeisser said her Crest Collection spring/summer 2011/12 is an electric take on the emblems and insignias of the 18th century elite. Acid green, hot pink, fluoro orange and incandescent yellow tones have been worked into sterling silver and brass signet rings, charm bracelets, insignia earrings and coat of arms cuff links.

Fletcher Jones is the latest fashion retailer to fall victim to tough trading conditions, entering administration after almost a century in business.