All Interviews articles – Page 3
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InterviewQ&A: Ocado boss Tim Steiner on M&S, Getir’s UK retreat and listing in New York
Ocado Group boss Tim Steiner was in high spirits this morning after the business he founded posted a strong set of results for the first half of the year.
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InterviewQ&A: Mercato Metropolitano MD on becoming a new high street anchor
On the day that Mercato Metropolitano opened its long-awaited fourth London store in Ilford, managing director Luke Jenkins sat down with Retail Week to discuss the long road to opening, the future of the market hall format and taking Mercato outside of London.
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InterviewBen Francis: The entrepreneur behind Gymshark’s peak fitness
Gymshark has come a long way since Ben Francis started the business from his parents’ garage more than a decade ago. As it opens its second store, the founder tells Retail Week why community and culture will lift the retailer to the next weight class
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InterviewQ&A: N Brown’s supply chain boss on why AI is the future of fulfilment
N Brown’s Clare Empson sat down with Retail Week to discuss the importance of data and transparency as well as how digital transformation and AI are likely to transform supply chains of the future
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InterviewQ&A: YesColours founders on building a modern paint brand
Co-founders John Stubbs and Emma Bestley were inspired to create a paint brand that celebrates how colours make us feel while tackling the issue of hard-to-recycle paint tins that clutter up our homes. Retail Week caught up with them to hear their ambitions for the future.
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InterviewQ&A: Gymshark’s chief brand officer on nailing the social media game
As Gymshark gears up to open its second bricks-and-mortar store in London at Westfield Stratford with a brand new campaign to cement its position as the go-to gym brand, Retail Week sits down with chief brand officer Noel Mack to find out how the sportwear success story is playing the social media game just right.
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InterviewQ&A: AO’s director of brand on how it gained 600,000 customers in a year
As AO continues to make waves in the electronics sector, Retail Week speaks to director of brand Arafa Heneghan on the importance of consistency across the brand to grow and maintain customers.
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InterviewQ&A: Amazon VP on bringing Just Walk Out tech to stores and arenas worldwide
As Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology is implemented in London’s O2 Arena, Retail Week speaks to vice president Jon Jenkins about leveraging the revolutionary tech across more third-party locations.
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InterviewQ&A: Never Fully Dressed founder Lucy Aylen on standing out from the crowd
As Never Fully Dressed opens its newest store in LA celebrating female empowerment through bold patterns, prints and styles, founder Lucy Aylen talks to Retail Week about the brand’s growth journey and plans for the future.
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InterviewAustin Cooke: The MD leading Poundland's makeover
From buying up Wilko units to an intensive store transformation programme and digital developments, Poundland has had a busy few years. Managing director Austin Cooke tells Retail Week why there’s no room for complacency when it comes to customer experience
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InterviewQ&A: Superdrug’s trading director on its ‘secret weapons’ in the race for growth in beauty
Retail Week sits down with Superdrug trading director Megan Potter to talk about the retailer’s recent performance, the rainy start to summer, Red Sea disruption and more
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InterviewTailoring platform Re-Style founder on creating the ‘next shopping revolution’
As shoppers continue to battle with ill-fitting clothes and retailers struggle to bring down returns, founder and chief executive Harriet Scriven talks to Retail Week about her business Re-Style that offers a more sustainable and bespoke solution in the form of tailoring
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InterviewPhil Halliday: The MD moving HMV beyond nostalgia into modernity
HMV has experienced a real turnaround in recent years, best demonstrated by its celebrated return to Oxford Street. Retail Week speaks to managing director Phil Halliday about how it got there and what’s next for the iconic music retailer
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InterviewQ&A: Sports Direct managing director on retail’s summer of sport
Kicking off with the Euros this week, followed by Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics taking us to the end of July, this summer is packed with action for fans and retailers alike. Retail Week sat down with Sports Direct managing director Ger Wright to find out how one of the nation’s biggest sportswear retailers will be making the most of it
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InterviewQ&A: Selfridges’ Sharlene John on driving diversity in luxury retail
Selfridges’ head of recruitment and onboarding Sharlene John speaks to Retail Week about how the iconic department store is driving employee diversity from the shopfloor up.
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InterviewQ&A: Secret Linen Store founders on launching a business in six months
Sisters Harriet Mears and Molly Freshwater left high street retail behind to set up thriving direct-to-consumer bedding business Secret Linen Store
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InterviewAdvertise, entertain, sell: The many ways TikTok is providing opportunities for retailers
With more and more sellers leveraging social platforms, Retail Week sits down with Paul Mears, TikTok group vertical director of retail and ecommerce, to discuss the myriad opportunities for retailers.
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InterviewQ&A: Disney Home boss on retail team-ups and the 'kidult' consumer
Retail Week caught up with Disney’s VP fashion and home Sonia Samra to talk about what’s driving demand, how Disney partners with retailers and which characters will be on the next bestselling collections.
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InterviewQ&A: Jo Malone London’s global general manager on going after ‘untapped opportunities’
Retail Week sits down with Jo Malone London’s senior vice president and global general manager Jo Dancey to talk about all things perfume and signing British actor Tom Hardy as the face of its new advertising campaign
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InterviewWestfield’s leasing director on physical retail being ‘back with a bang’
As footfall inches up to pre-pandemic levels, Retail Week sits down with Kate Orwin, leasing director at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, to find out what’s in store for some of the biggest shopping centres in the country