Lovisa chairman Brett Blundy expects Jewells to be a "big contributor" to the Lovisa group.

Founded in 2009, The Social Studio provides training and employment opportunities for refugee and migrant creatives.

Boss will also dress up to 4,000 staff, officials, umpires and ballkids as part of its new AO27 partnership.

Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young says retailers are now waiting to see how much of a difference the cap will make.

“We’re encouraged by the momentum building across the group,” group CEO Jonathan Waecker said.

The Country Road Group subsidiary launched select ranges on the Nordstrom website this month.

The results come from a new report released by Ethical Clothing Australia, a national accreditation body.

The brand has tapped Kic co-founder Laura Henshaw to front the campaign after she received backlash for breastfeeding her son.

“Overall, persistently weak confidence suggests household spending growth is likely to remain subdued over the near term."

The closure comes as suppliers claim they have yet to be paid for recent invoices.

Jagged CEO Steve Greene attributed the performance to the brand’s focus on its core customer.

Retail busienss confidence is above the national average by nearly 20 points, new Roy Morgan data shows.

The summer push follows a year in which warm winter weather weighed on the apparel brand.

Inman's replacement has already been announced.

"Retail environments are challenging, but our brands are holding up well,” CEO Matt Hill told shareholders today.

Castle Towers has lured in a few major brands over the last year.