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Q&A: eBay luxury boss talks Christmas trends and being the ‘original’ secondhand marketplace
Q&A: Currys boss Alex Baldock discusses Christmas, popular products and that controversial Budget
Q&A: Baukjen CEO on making sustainable fashion ‘possible, interesting and profitable’
Q&A: Ruggable UK and Europe vice president Clay Wertheimer on fast growth and its first foray into physical retail
Q&A: Amazon UK country manager John Boumphrey discusses the responsibility of sustainability as a global giant
Q&A: AllSaints COO talks ongoing opportunities, AI and why kids fashion needed SmallSaints
Q&A: THG Nutrition chief executive Neil Mistry explains why the Myprotein rebrand is the solution to declining sales
Q&A: Born Outside Italy founder on gap in luxury trainer market and targeting Selfridges and Harrods in the UK
Q&A: Pinterest UK MD on changing the conversation around social ecommerce
Q&A: Boots exec explains why the retailer is betting big on beauty this Christmas
Q&A: Chelsea Peers founder on continuing to capitalise on the loungewear boom
Q&A: Avon global chief executive discusses his bid to modernise the historic brand
Q&A: Google’s retail MD explains why retailers should take advantage of ‘fake Friday’
Q&A: Astrid & Miyu founder Connie Nam on how experiential retail has fuelled the jewellery brand’s success
Interview: CEO Anthony Houghton is championing Holland & Barrett’s innovation and tech transformation
Q&A: How M&S director's back-to-the-floor experience is now changing the business
Q&A: H&M global kidswear MD on new premium Adorables brand and its partnership with Selfridges
Interview: Matt Hood – The man taking the Co-op back to the future
Q&A: Ingka Centres head of global development explains why all eyes are on India
Q&A: Peak Performance CEO on the UK sportswear market and being the coolest ski brand in the world
Interview: Peter Ruis and his mission to make John Lewis ‘radically relevant’
Q&A: The Works’ Gavin Peck is positive about Christmas and profitability
Q&A: Skin+Me CEO on partnering with John Lewis and Boots and cracking the skincare market
Q&A: WHSmith’s managing director of UK travel is dialling up its offer to reach new heights

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