It’s gone from the house of brands to the house of horrors. In this week’s Inside Retail PREMIUM, scalps were taken this week at DJs, with second quarter and half year sales the only bright spot in a troublesome month for the department store chain.

Another Aussie brand still doing it tough is Billabong – we’ve got details on just how the surfwear label intends to stem the losses and rebuild its tarnished reputation.

In happier news, a Vietnamese QSR chain is on an aggressive expansion, rolling out up to 100 stores in 24 months, while a furniture retailer is cashing in on Australia’s sunshine in the outdoor market.

A major regional city is attempting to rejuvenate main street retail with a push into night markets, and in retail property news, fresh boosts to consumer confidence is driving growth in the bulky goods sector.

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