New-Zealand based discount clothing retailer The Warehouse Group has reported a 8.9 per cent drop in first half net profit after tax, citing soft retail conditions as the cause.

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has called on Australia's big banks to absorb new EFTPOS fees that will be rolled out from October 1, 2011.

Fashion Exposed had to share the limelight for the first time in 22 seasons when boutique trade fair Premiere debuted alongside it earlier this week.

Frasers Property Australia and Colliers International have launched "Central", the first retail offering at the $2 billion Central Park development in downtown Sydney.

Hallenstein Glasson and its 14 retail stores in Christchurch have emerged "relatively unscathed" from the city's February 22 earthquake, the company has revealed.

Australian wholesaler RCG Brands has secured an exclusive licence to distribute the Caterpillar range of industrial, work and casual footwear in Australia and New Zealand.

Womenswear designer Carla Zampatti, Australian Fashion Week founder Simon Lock and education pioneer Leanne Whitehouse are in the running for a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.

Sass & Bide has countered its integration into Myer's extensive store and brand portfolio with the opening of a standalone "bespoke" boutique.

Pumpkin Patch has announced former Telecom, ASB Bank and Bank Direct executive, Jane Freeman, as its new chairperson.

Police in NSW have seized close to $2 million in counterfeit apparel and accessories, marking their second raid on the fake fashion trade in as many months.

The Australian Centre for Retail Studies (ACRS) will hold a series of Global Retail Insights (GRI) Seminars from March to April across five Australian cities.

Westfield has announced a number of changes to its board of directors, including the decision of company co-founder Frank Lowy to exit the role of executive chairman.

New-Zealand based label Zambesi has opened its first men's stand-alone store in Newmarket, Auckland and is preparing to boost the brand's selling power with the launch of an online boutique.

Beyond Sportswear landed itself in a spot of trouble yesterday after failing to lodge financial accounts with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in accordance with the listing rules.

Leona Edmiston is celebrating 10 years in business with a luncheon at The Strand Arcade in Sydney next week.

Queensland designers keen to realise the dream of founding their own label are invited to attend the inaugural 'Launch My Label' forum this Thursday (March 3).