All Q&A articles
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Q&A: Luxe Collective co-founder targets £1m in a day on TikTok despite luxury struggles
As pre-loved luxury increases in popularity, among the influential Gen Z consumer in particular, Luxe Collective co-founder and chief executive Ben Gallagher talks to Retail Week about what makes the resale platform unique, the importance of social media to fuel growth and his aim for the business to make £1m revenue in a day on TikTok Shop
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Q&A: Elemis’ global president on becoming the number one British skincare brand
As Elemis opens its first standalone store in the UK, co-founder and global president Noella Gabriel talks to Retail Week about the new shop, appealing to all generations and what’s to come for the skincare brand in the future
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Q&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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Q&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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Q&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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Q&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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Q&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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Q&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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Q&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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Q&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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Q&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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Q&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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Q&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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Q&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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Q&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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Q&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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Q&A: Iceland head of IT on how tech tie-up is improving in-store security and efficiency
As crime continues to plague the retail sector and staff efficiency becomes more important than ever, Iceland head of IT development Emma Tysoe and Olivia Robinson, head of UK and EU sales at retail communication provider VoCoVo, speak to Retail Week about how their in-store tech partnership is driving efficiency and creating a safer workplace for colleagues and customers alike.
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Q&A: Online Home Shop CEO Moshe Cohen on its explosive growth
After featuring in the Times 100 ranking of the fastest-growing private UK companies two years in a row, OHS chief executive Moshe Cohen sat down with Retail Week to discuss its new board, managing rapid growth and keeping ahead of the competition.
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Mohsin Issa: ‘I’m absolutely committed to Asda's long-term success’
Asda owner Mohsin Issa talks to Retail Week to discuss the rumoured split with his brother, supermarket strikes, his search for a CEO and his long-term vision for the grocer
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Q&A: Holland & Barrett execs on its journey from vitamin shop to wellness destination
As Holland & Barrett launches its biggest-ever investment in women’s healthcare, Retail Week speaks to the executives behind the new campaign to discover how it fits into the retailer’s transformation strategy