NEWS HEADLINES

Back to the future - Harvey Norman to eventually launch online store

Former David Jones CEO Mark McInnes has been appointed to head Premiere Investments' retail operations - including Just Group

JB Hi-Fi likely to pull Clive Anthony chain

Former Country Road CEO settles for $1.1m

Sportscraft, Saba secure Burberry Chief

David Jones - strong half year profit

Oroton - flat first half results

Reports of impending Colorado collapse were correct

NEWS HEADLINES

- Maternity lingerie brand HotMilk has launched MilkMan

- EFTPOS changes to hit Fashion retailers

- Sass & Bide introduces bespoke boutique

- Pumpkin Patch profit cut in half and introduces a new chairperson

- Westfield welcomes new directors

- Bunnings gears up for hardware battle

- Japan quake is set to hit luxury goods worldwide

Industry News

Borders Go Into Administration and Dymocks take advantage

Pumpkin Patch announce a 10% dip in sales

David Jones announce a 0.1%decline in sales on the corresponding period last year

Witchery Man Launches in David Jones with 8 store roll-outs planned between now and July

Retail giant Specialty Fashion Group (SFG) launches Plus Size label – City Chic in the US market which is set to launch at the Curvy Revolution Convention in Las Vegas

Country Road Profit results carried by strong South African performance

INDUSTRY NEWS