Lorna Jane has emerged triumphant from the inaugural BRW & AMP Capital Shopping Centres Australian Retailer of the Year Awards.

Australian fashion brand Witchery has dipped into f-commerce to coincide with the launch of its Witchery White Shirt campaign today.

Vogue Australia is turning the tables on its Fashion's Night Out promotion, inviting consumers to stay indoors for a night dedicated to online shopping.

The Australian government has launched another resource for small businesses and this time it comes on a USB flash drive.

L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) organisers have confirmed the appointment of Graeme Lewsey to the newly created role of CEO, as its recently appointed creative director bows out from his position.

Fashion exporters are encouraged to put themselves forward for the 49th annual Australian Export Awards, with entries now open.

New-Zealand based discount clothing retailer The Warehouse Group has announced an overall sales increase of 1.4 per cent to $282.6 million.

Beleaguered menswear chain Ed Harry has been salvaged by a management buyout (MBO) group led by chief executive officer David Clark and chief financial officer John Read.

Humane Society International has alleged several fashion retailers, including major national department stores, are selling clothing items containing dog fur.

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) may be no fan of the latest federal budget however there is one small business resource that received attention from Treasurer Wayne Swan.

The Westfield group has revealed a 0.7 per cent fall in sales for the first quarter of the 2011 financial year to $21.5 billion.

The Australian Government has announced it will provide Ethical Clothing Australia with $4 million in funding over four years.

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has branded new small business investment incentives announced in the 2011 Federal Budget as "recycled" initiatives.

Department store David Jones has reported a drop of 1.4 per cent in sales for the third quarter of the 2011 financial year, citing challenging trading conditions and cautious consumer sentiment as the cause.

Myer's total sales dipped two per cent in the last quarter but the department store has reported a "steady improvement" in the retail environment.

An Australian-owned hoisery and underwear brand has successfully launched the first phase of its strategy to dominate the local market in its category.