Struggling for growth in sales and profitability as aggressive competitors erode its market share, Metcash could’ve done a lot worse than appointing two new executives with experience in the major chains to bolster its management ranks. Find out what the appointments of former Coles and Woolworths men means for Metcash in our lead story this week. Find out why in our lead story this week.

Inside Retail PREMIUM was on the ground at the Online Retailer Conference & eCommerce Expo in Sydney this week, and in case you missed it, in this issue we bring you the best bits from Bonobos co-founder Andy Dunn’s keynote speech.

Elsewhere in Inside Retail PREMIUM this week, we look at the Australian Broadcasting Commission’s decision to close its 50 freestanding ABC Shop stores; new Australian Post research that suggests Australian online apparel shoppers are fickle, price driven and not turned on by express delivery; and the Green Building Council of Australia recognising Stockland for sustainable design and development.

You’ll find all of this, and much more, in Inside Retail PREMIUM Issue­­ 2055.

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