A sneak peek at what’s featured in tomorrow’s edition of Inside Retail Weekly…

NEWS: Billabong deal gets green light

US-firm moves ahead with takeover of iconic Aussie surfwear brand.

NEWS: Dinner dollar shopping tussle

There’s a raging battle taking place, to claim consumer’s food spend.

OPINION: Private equity eyes Aussie fashion sector

Though the fashion industry has not typically been a happy hunting ground for private equity in Australia, recent moves in the market suggest there remains a large appetite for well-known brands.

OPINION: Myer, DJs rumours swirl

Who exactly stands to gain from “fake news” about a bid for Myer?

FROM THE SOURCE: Bryan Skepper, Sydney Fish Market

We chat with the GM of the Southern Hemisphere’s largest seafood market.

FEATURE: Artificial yes. But intelligence?

Promises of a technological cure for trading woes, often win out with retailers. But are businesses simply ignoring the basic problems needing to be addressed?

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