“This is just the beginning,” Decjuba owner and chair Tania Austin says.

"Our retail teams are paying the price for the government’s delay," ARA CEO Chris Rodwell says.

A Special Rapporteur visited Australia to unpack how we're tackling modern slavery across sectors, including fashion.

Some items are being sold for a third of its original price tag.

This comes as a complainant called the model in the advert "unhealthily thin".

This could bode well for local retailers in the run up to Christmas 2025.

Total core retail spending has lifted for the third consecutive month, with other possible green shoots in play.

RMIT lecturer Dr Harriette Richards is calling for modern slavery penalties and taxes on fast fashion.

This follows a raft of in-person activations and other marketing initiatives locally for the fast fashion giant.

Specialty retail such as fashion, food, gifts and wine retailers are particularly affected, according to the small business peak body.

"It is not possible to depict use of the product without some degree of nudity," Cotton On Body argued.

Spenceley said Kogan is currently in a strong position, and has three new directors recently appointed.

The latest store opening is its biggest yet.

Recent CPI data from the ABS may have been a key instigator.

It adds to over 65 stores managed by the brand in Australia.

This expands on Rip Curl’s own kids product lines, which predominantly cover clothing and wetsuits.