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RCG Corporation has reported nothing but good news with regard to the performance of its The Athlete's Foot and Shoe Superstore retail banners.

Sales were up for Billabong International in the six months to December 31, 2010, despite "a very weak summer" in Australia.

Retail giant Specialty Fashion Group (SFG) is venturing into the US market via its plus-size womenswear label City Chic, which is set to launch at the Curvy Revolution Convention in Las Vegas this weekend.

Womenswear retailer Noni B has suffered a 58 per cent drop in half-year profit to $1.52 million, down from $3.64 million in the previous corresponding period.

Country Road has announced an overall 4.4 per cent rise in profit after tax for the half year ending December 31, 2010, but a decline in Australian and New Zealand sales.

The Westfield Group has revealed its 2010 full-year results, boasting a net profit of $2.306 billion before one off costs.

Liberty, Debenhams and Marks & Spencer are among the 150-plus international retailers that have signed up to be part of a new Australian-owned online shopping site.

Fashion retailers keen to learn more about the pros and cons of online retailing have the opportunity to tune into the federal government's Online Retail Forum tomorrow (February 18).

Fashion retailers keen to have their say on the future of the industry are invited to put pen to paper, with the Productivity Commission's inquiry into the sector now open for submissions.

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