Podcast Episodes

Retail Reflections 26th September: Power Moves, Price Wars & Green Dreams

Season 6 Episode 4

This week, we dive into the latest movements and shake-ups in the retail world, with a special focus on leadership changes, store strategies, and sustainability efforts.

In this episode:

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

S6 E4: Inside Fashion retail training with Louis from the Fashion Retail Academy

Season 6 Episode 4

In this episode of Buying and Beyond, we sit down with Louis Clark, Head of Strategic Program Development at the Fashion Retail Academy (FRA) and the Education for Industry Group. Louis takes us insi…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Retail Reflections 19th September: New Trends, New Stores, New Energy

Season 6 Episode 3

In this episode of Retail Reflections, your hosts dive into the latest happenings in the world of fashion and retail for the week ending September 19th, 2025. Despite a few real-life interruptions (t…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

S6 E3: From Fashion to Fencing with Rebecca Thompson, Category Manager for Jewsons

Season 6 Episode 3

In this episode, we sit down with Rebecca Thompson, an experienced Product Category Manager at Jewsons, who has built an impressive career spanning fashion, sports retail, appliances, and now buildin…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Retail reflections 12th September 2025: TV Channels, Loyalty, Marketplaces & Collaborations

Season 6 Episode 7

We may be a little croaky this week (autumn bugs have caught us!), but there’s far too much happening in retail to skip an episode. So, grab a cuppa and join us for a whistle-stop tour of the latest …

Published on 2 months ago

S6 E2: Finding a Path in Fashion Buying with Yasmin Parkin, Buying & Merchandising Degree student at The Fashion Retail Academy

Season 6 Episode 2

In this episode, we welcome Yasmin Parkin, a Buying and Merchandising student at the Fashion Retail Academy in London. Yasmin takes us through her journey of discovering her passion for fashion durin…

Published on 2 months ago

Retail Reflections 5th September: Second-hand Spotlight & Brand Evolutions

Welcome to another episode of Friday Retail Reflections! This week, we’re diving into the latest trends and stories shaping the retail landscape.

We kick things off with Amazon’s Second Chance Deal Da…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Season 6 Episode 1: Sewing, Style & Slow Fashion with Christine Lindebak founder of Sewing and the City and Lindy Lindy

Season 6 Episode 1

In this inspiring episode, we welcome Christine Lindebak – designer, fashion industry veteran, and founder of both the ethical loungewear brand Lindy Lindy and the sewing education platform Sewing in…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Retail Reflections 29th August 2025: Thrifted trends, M&S moves, and robot dog deliveries

Season 5 Episode 5

Welcome to the fifth episode of Retail Reflections! This week, our hosts are joined by Yassin, who brings fresh insights from their work experience and adds a new perspective to the conversation.

We k…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Retail Reflections 22nd August 2025 - Comebacks, Collaborations & Controversies

Welcome back to another Friday episode of Retail Reflections! This week, we’re diving into five hot topics that are shaping the retail landscape right now.

We kick off with the much-anticipated return…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago