All Interviews articles
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InterviewQ&A: Alibaba.com director talks tariff troubles, new ventures, and AI tools
As tariffs continue to cause havoc to international trade, Alibaba.com is focusing on expanding its European growth and opening up its supply chain to more opportunities.
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InterviewInterview: Rituals managing director on carving out a unique space in the industry
As Rituals celebrates 25 years as a business, managing director for the UK and Ireland Annemarie Forsyth sits down with Retail Week in her first interview to discuss how the retailer has become a force to be reckoned with in the premium beauty space.
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InterviewQ&A: TM Lewin MD Dan Ferris on stores, shirts and strategic priorities
As menswear retailer TM Lewin embarks on its journey of a return to the high street, managing director Dan Ferris talks to Retail Week about the significance of reopening a store in the city of London, how its customer demographic and product offer has evolved and what’s on the horizon for the retailer as it goes after growth once again.
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InterviewQ&A: Gousto boss Timo Boldt on riding value, health and convenience into the ‘Champions League of start-ups’
After posting record profits for the 2024 financial year, Gousto chief executive and founder Timo Boldt talks to Retail Week about focusing on the customer, international expansion and the power of convenience and value.
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InterviewInterview: Card Factory boss Darcy Willson-Rymer on growth, grit, and greeting cards
The greetings card market isn’t what it used to be. While cards continue to be sent for the most traditional of reasons, they – and the associated celebration products and accessories – also mark occasions that have only developed recently or are emergent.
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InterviewQ&A: ProCook execs on growing through store expansion, product development and tech
Kitchenware retailer ProCook reported on its full-year results this week, with total revenue increasing 11% to £69.5m and underlying profit before tax soaring 50.9% to £1.5m
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InterviewInterview: Debenhams Group chief executive Dan Finley on being the right man for the job
After a busy six months since he was named chief executive boss Dan Finley gives us his first sit-down interview since taking on the role, telling Retail Week why he, above anyone else, is the right man for the job
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InterviewQ&A: Snap head of retail discusses catering to Gen Z and ramping up retail
As Snap unveils new innovations to connect more brands and retailers with its mass audience, Retail Week talks to its head of retail and lifestyle, Rachel Levy, to find out more about how it is increasingly becoming a valued place to shop and discover brands.
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InterviewQ&A: Nectar360 boss on creating new opportunities in retail media
Sainsbury’s and Nectar360 have today announced their new platform Pollen, which they say will “supercharge” their retail media business and drive forward their strategy
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InterviewQ&A: Pinterest UK retail director on Primark partnership and peak trading
Pinterest is on a mission to become a unique and popular shopping destination for its users across the globe. Its UK director of retail Caroline Orange-Northey talks to Retail Week about partnerships, AI enhancing the user experience, and why it’s preparing for peak now.
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InterviewQ&A: Sustainable fashion retailer AYM’s founder Alie Mackintosh
As her business anticipates reaching £10m turnover this year, Retail Week sits down with AYM founder Alie Mackintosh as she tells us why patient, principled growth has been more valuable than taking shortcuts.
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InterviewInterview: Currys CEO Alex Baldock on the retailer’s full-circuit comeback
Currys continues to cement itself as a leader in the UK’s electricals market, despite recent bouts of low consumer confidence, supply chain issues, economic headwinds and a Budget that was most unwelcome. As its performance improves, chief executive Alex Baldock gives a rare interview and explains why he’s not yet satisfied
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InterviewQ&A: Tala CEO Morgan Fowles on Carnaby Street, obsessing over quality and expansion
Tala chief executive Morgan Fowles spoke to Retail Week about the significance of Tala’s debut store opening, its position in the market and staying competitive in a challenging athleisure and activewear market.
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InterviewQ&A: Pets at Home CEO Lyssa McGowan on staff restructuring, new stores and digital upgrades
Pets at Home chief executive Lyssa McGowan sits down with Retail Week to discuss what to expect from the retailer’s digital transformation, its 2,500 staff-member consultation, and where it’s at with new stores and personalisation
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InterviewQ&A: Zendesk CEO and CTO on cyber attacks and what AI means for retail
Zendesk is one of the world’s leading customer service platforms, currently wielded by major UK retailers including Tesco, Next and Lush.
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InterviewQ&A: Monpure founder discusses the highs and lows of creating a luxury haircare brand
Luxury hair and scalp care brand Monpure is celebrating five years since it was first established by founder and chief executive Nate Bigger.
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InterviewThe Works boss Gavin Peck on new strategies, cyber security and rising crime
On the day that The Works upped its profit guidance off the back of strong trading results, chief executive Gavin Peck spoke to Retail Week about turning the business around, cyber security, and dealing with rising incidents of crime.
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InterviewQ&A: Antler MD Kirsty Glenne on ditching the baggage of being a heritage brand
British luggage brand Antler has been on quite the journey and with a rebrand under its belt and remaining on track to reach £100m in sales by the end of 2029, Retail Week speaks to managing director Kirsty Glenne about the journey to date, redefining heritage and the challenges ahead
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InterviewQ&A: B&Q’s Andy Moat on pay, culture and the end of minimum wage in retail
B&Q people director Andy Moat talks about today’s competitive pay landscape, increasing expectations for staff on the shop floor and why retailers should be more transparent about their employees’ pay.
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InterviewQ&A: Amazon executives on same-day delivery expansion and impact of robots
At Amazon’s Delivering the Future event at a new testing facility in Dortmund, Germany, Retail Week spoke to executives at the tech giant about the newest innovations in robotics and delivery.
