Retail turnover in South Australia continues to defy the national trend, with the clothing, footwear and accessory sector taking a particular hit in the southern state.

Country Road has settled its legal dispute with former CEO John Cheston for the tidy sum of $1.1 million.

Sportswear brand Puma Australia will launch its first pop-up store this week and vamp up its image by showcasing a range of designer collaborations with the label.

Twelve months after welcoming Lee into its brand portfolio, True Alliance has opened the first Sydney flagship for the denim stalwart.

Australian fashion retailers are set to face further competition in the online shopping space, with the launch of companies such as USA Shopping Affair to make online purchasing of designer goods a whole lot cheaper.

Collette Dinnigan, Dion Lee and Richard Nicholl will be among 30 designers to take part in the official Campaign for Wool Australia launch tomorrow evening.

Which Burberry executive has been appointed CEO of the parent company behind Saba and Sportscraft? Why is Ebay Australia targeting local designers and retailers?

Clothing, shoes and accessories were the top selling items via m-commerce in Australia in 2010, beating out other products including music downloads, movie tickets and apps.

Premier Investments has labelled the performance of its Just Group portfolio of retail brands in the first half of 2010/11 as "disappointing".

Premier Investments, owner of Just Group, has appointed former David Jones chief executive Mark McInnes to lead the Premier retail division.

Of the three apparel brands within Hallenstein Glasson's portfolio, it was womenswear brand Glassons that struggled the most in the first half of 2010/11.

Sass & Bide, Fernando Frisoni and Tigerlily are among the labels that have thrown their support behind a local government initiative with an environmental focus.

Melbourne will host a bevy of international fashion entrepreneurs and artists next month for the launch of Carbon, Australia's first discussion forum dedicated to street culture and design.

Department store David Jones today reported a profit after tax (PAT) of $105.7 million for the six months ended January 29, 2011.

Questions surrounding the financial health of Colorado Group continue to mount, with rumours of an impending receivership doing the rounds once more.

Research by Ebay has revealed 78 per cent of surveyed e-commerce businesses have battled suppliers who are keen to prevent the sale of their products online.