In this week’s edition of Inside Retail PREMIUM, is Metcash driving away from its 10 brand auto division? Jared Dickson looks at the possibilities and what it may mean for the business.

In other news this week, a fashion brand is branching out and taking on kidswear, a footwear brand outlines its plans for the future, while a shoe e-tailer takes on exclusive ranges.

Another retailer has the Perfect Potion for expansion, and a homewares retailer is strengthening its franchise program.

A quirky cat cafe has beaten out rivals to be Sydney’s first, and finally, a menswear chain specialising in big and tall sizes is cashing in on an endless summer.

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