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Back to SearchS7 E7: Burnout & building confidence in Buying & Design with The W-Collective
Season 7 Episode 7
In today’s episode, we’re joined by Katie and Clare, the brilliant duo behind The W-Collective - a platform built on honest conversations, practical…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
S7 E6 - Expertise That Grows: Buying Plants with Claire Bishop, Senior Buyer at Dobbies Garden Centres
Season 7 Episode 6
In today’s episode, we’re joined by the brilliant Claire Bishop, Senior Plant Buyer at Dobbies Garden Centres and one of the most knowledgeable peopl…
7 months ago
S7 E5: What Buyers Need to Know About Creativity, Collaboration, and Commercial Design with Everly Studios
Season 7 Episode 5
In this episode, we’re joined by two absolute gems of the design world - Sarah Spires and Rachel Perkins - the creative duo and big-hearted energy be…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
S7 E4: How a former M&S and Amazon Buyer turned her fashion career into a personal styling business, with Alex Stanley
Season 7 Episode 4
We’re so excited to welcome Alex Standley to the podcast this week!
Alex has spent over 15 years navigating the high-stakes, fast-paced world of fash…
8 months ago
S7 E3: What’s Next for Retail? AI, Innovation & Big Career Support with Julia Darlington (Part 2)
Season 7 Episode 3
In Part 2 of our conversation with Julia Darlington, we shift from her remarkable career journey to the future of the retail industry and the work sh…
8 months, 1 week ago
S7 E2 Inside Julia Darlington’s Retail Career: Buying, Reinvention & Confidence in a Changing Industry (Part 1)
Season 7 Episode 2
In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, we’re thrilled to welcome Julia Darlington a woman whose career spans some of the UK’s most iconic retailer…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Retail Reflections 21st November 2025; Fast Paint, Knitted Scarves & Marketplace Madness
Season 7 Episode 1
This week on Retail Reflections: Shein’s still stealing headlines, Clarks and Walmart double down on marketplaces, and B&Q delivers paint faster than…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
S7 E1: What it really takes to thrive in fashion buying today with Stevie, Head of Buying at Hobbs
Season 7 Episode 1
In this episode of Buying & Beyond, we sit down with Stevie, Head of Buying at Hobbs, to explore her inspiring journey through the ever-changing worl…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Retail Reflection 14th November 2025
Season 6 Episode 10
Welcome to this week's episode! Here's what you'll hear:Shein: An update on Shein’s recent controversy in FranceUK High Street: The recent nationwide…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Retail Reflections 7th Nov: Ethics, Experience, and Christmas Cheer
Season 6 Episode 10
This week’s Retail Reflections covers a mix of uplifting and challenging stories from the retail world. The episode opens with the positive news of N…
9 months ago