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Luxury etailer Cettire calls trading halt - Ragtrader
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (472+ words) The company made an ASX announcement, reporting that the trading in the securities of Cettire will be temporarily paused pending a further announcement. Cettire has suffered blows over the last year, with much of it driven by US tariffs and…...
Salomon marks Highpoint opening with community run - Ragtrader
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (188+ words) The new store is set to open tomorrow, May 30, with the French-born brand marking the occasion with a launch weekend that combines in-store activations and community events." On opening day, the first 50 customers in line will go into the draw…...
ACCC takes Amazon to court over backpack issue - Ragtrader
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (321+ words) This is the first Federal Court case brought by the ACCC against an online marketplace alleging non-compliance with mandatory product safety standards. The ACCC added that this is a priority area, recognising the rise in unsafe consumer goods available across…...
Kmart launches virtual try-on capabilities - Ragtrader
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (341+ words) In a deal with Google Cloud, Kmart's online experience will include a retail-first virtual try-on experience and "see it in my space" functionality, allowing customers to preview outfits on themselves and see home products via AI technology positioned in their…...
Ty Symonds joins Board role post-Country Road - Ragtrader
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (279+ words) The appointment was confirmed at Craft Victoria's Annual General Meeting this week, and follows Symonds" exit from his lead role at Country Road earlier this year, where he managed the brand's Home ranges for the last six years. Since departing…...
New Balance plants its flag in Brisbane - Ragtrader
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (279+ words) While the brand has long had a presence in the CBD through third-party retailers, as well as an outlet store in Eagle Farm, the Chermside store opening signals a shift towards DTC in the area. The latest store brings the…...
25 First Nations designers shortlisted for NIFA 2026 - Ragtrader
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (729+ words) The finalists can be found at the end of this post. The awards will be announced at the NIFA sunset ceremony at the Deckchair Cinema on August 5, with the judging panel including Country Road creative director Lisa Friedl, MAARA Collective…...
KMD board issues review as turnaround continues - Ragtrader
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (508+ words) The business review also comes weeks after KMD rejected a proposal from US surfwear company Stokehouse Unlimited to demerge its Rip Curl business. In a trading update today, KMD's board confirmed it is undertaking a comprehensive business review to assess…...
UTS spins first compostable knit with Sydney start-up - Ragtrader
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (256+ words) According to the pair, this marks a significant step toward replacing synthetic fibres in fashion supply chains. The yarn is derived from agricultural by-products of plants such as corn and sugar cane." Working with UTS's Advanced Fabrication Research Lab (AFRL)…...
Retailers caught in cost-revenue trap - Ragtrader
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (541+ words) New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show the top concerns for retailers include supply chain disruptions and falling consumer spending over the next four weeks." Four-in-ten (41 per cent) of retailers expect their revenue to decrease over the…...