Podcast Episodes

Retail Reflections 15th August 2025 - Loyalty, Legacy Brands & The Endless Runway

Welcome to another lively Friday morning catch-up! In this discussion, we dive into the latest happenings in the retail world, sharing personal stories, industry insights, and thoughtful opinions.

We …

Published on 3 months ago

Retail Reflections 8th August 2025 - Manchester Rising: Retail’s New Hotspot & Industry Shakeups

In this week’s summer series episode, Katy and Lynsey dive into the latest headlines shaping the UK retail landscape. They begin with an update on River Island’s ongoing financial challenges, includi…

Published on 3 months ago

Retail Reflections 1st August 2025 - Experiential retail, brand strategies and AI developments

Welcome! This is the start of our retail reflections, our weekly Friday morning catch up on all that's been going on in retail.  While we're taking a break from main podcast this summer, we thought a…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

S5 E10: Building a career in Buying with Lucy Smith, Senior Buyer for Womenswear and Accessories for Jigsaw

Season 5 Episode 10

In this episode, we’re joined by Lucy Smith, Senior Buyer for Womenswear and Accessories at Jigsaw. It’s a nostalgic one as we all began our buying careers together on the bags team at Accessorize a …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

S5 Ep9: Secrets to social media success

Season 5 Episode 9

In this episode, we sit down with Hannah Robb, founder of Han Social, a marketing consultancy dedicated to empowering businesses to connect with their ideal customers and build sustainable growth wit…

Published on 4 months ago

S5 Ep8: 'Sprinkling that Merchandising magic' with over 20 years of experience for major UK fashion retailers Anna provides valuable insights into merchandising and business strategy

Season 5 Episode 8

In this episode, we speak with Anna Youngston, founder of Majury Merchandising and former merchandising professional at Accessorize, about her transition from a long-standing career in retail to esta…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

S5 Ep7: Retail doing the right thing - We discuss circularity, re-sale & big shifts ahead with more brands stepping up to do the right thing

Season 5 Episode 7

In this episode, we dive into the powerful wave of change sweeping across the retail world as more brands step up to do the right thing. From circular business models and resale platforms to thoughtf…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

S5 Ep6: Orange and Green should always be seen! We talk with the designers at The Outdoor Edit, a bold new Scottish brand reimagining how we design and enjoy our outdoor spaces.

Season 5 Episode 6

In this vibrant episode, we sit down with Caitlin and Claire, the designers behind The Outdoor Edit, a bold new Scottish brand reimagining how we design and enjoy our outdoor spaces. With a mission t…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

S5 Ep5: Comp Shop, not Copy Shop! It's essential for staying inspired, spotting trends, and growing creatively in retail

Season 5 Episode 5

Welcome to another episode of Buying and Beyond! In this episode it's just us! We’re taking a small break from our guest spots, as we dive into the world of Comp Shops, discussing why they’re essenti…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

S5 Ep4: 'Always striving for what's next!' Rosie Platt, Head of E-commerce & Range, shares how moving retailers can really help you find whats really important to you. From carefully created collections to fast fashion trading floors

Season 5 Episode 4

Today we’re joined by Rosie Platt, Head of Range & Ecommerce at NOTH. Rosie has a huge amount of retail buying experience working for a wide variety of UK retailers, including Principles, Debenhams, …

Published on 5 months ago