The Retail Tea Break

Nov 27 2024 87 ep. 31 mins 6
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Each week I’ll be joined by industry experts, retailers and product creators to decode the myths, share knowledge and give you a better insight into the retail industry.

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Growing the business with Butterslip

Nov 27 2024 30 mins  
On the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break I’m joined by a retailer who is on a mission to bring joy to customers and the community. Anne Barber is founder of Butterslip in Kilkenny. She has won numerous awards and accolades, as well as loyal customers over the last 20 years. The store is remarkable for its colourful displays, inside and out and for the joy with which it embra

Worldwide ecommerce innovation

Nov 20 2024 39 mins  
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast, I’m joined by two guests with a whole plethora of sales and ecommerce experience. Eamonn Grant is Senior VP of Corporate Development at ESW and Jonathan Sheard is VP Sales at ESW UK. Their teams empower the world’s best-loved retailers and brands to make global shopping better, safer, simpler, and faster, end-to-end.Eamonn

Bonding is the new branding

Nov 13 2024 38 mins  
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast, I’m joined by a “Business Imagineer”, who is focused on building growth-unleashing relationships in symbiosis between commercial understanding and shopper insights. Torben Valsted is a Chief Imagineer, having worked as a transformational leader and growth architect for Nike, Nestlé and Carlsberg.Torben is passionate abou

Growing the Business with One More Thing

Nov 06 2024 23 mins  
On the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast, I’m joined by a dynamic entrepreneur and visionary founder, who has set new standards in the floral industry. Vivian Wong-McKendry is the Founder of One More Thing- the brand that promotes sustainable living through beautiful, eco-friendly products. In this episode she talks about a collaboration that has taken her work

Growing the Business with Vita Liberata

Oct 30 2024 35 mins  
On the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast I’m joined by a guest who really cares about what matters to the consumer. Alyson Hogg MBE, is the CEO and Founder of Vita Liberata. Driven by a passion to bring quality, meaningful products to market that people really want to use, Alyson excels at telling the story of those products in the most compelling way. Her incredible

Generative AI for Retail

Oct 23 2024 29 mins  
On the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast I'm joined by a guest who really understands how AI can impact and support retail. Peter Cohan is a strategy consultant, startup investor, author, and columnist. He is an Associate Professor of Management Practice at Babson College, he is faculty lead for the core undergraduate strategy course and has created popular electives o

Celebrating Retail People

Oct 16 2024 45 mins  
To celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the Retail Tea Break Podcast, I’m delighted to be re-joined by 4 retail experts for part two of our round table.From season 2, Ian Scott works at a strategic level with brands and retailers. He provides insights, assisting with store development and offering a consumer centric perspective. He introduced the concept of Symbiotic Retail, highligh

Growing the Business with Outwest Clothing

Oct 09 2024 34 mins  
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast, I speak to a retail newbie! Rebecca Hoban is Co-Founder of Outwest Clothing and retail store. From Dingle in County Kerry, Rebecca and Co-Founder Shane Finn built an outdoor apparel brand made for the Irish outdoors.Rebecca describes the retail store’s opening day during a bank holiday weekend and learning on the job. She tal

Growing the Business with Shaws Department Stores

Oct 02 2024 27 mins  
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast, I speak to an incredibly experienced retailer. Conrad Digan is the CEO of Shaws Department Stores. Having worked in various DT2 store roles for Marks and Spencer in London and then Dublin, he went on to become the Head of Selling for M&S on the Island of Ireland. Then after almost 25 years, he left M&S to take on the Di

Growing the Business with Jack Murphy

Sep 25 2024 29 mins  
In the latest episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast, I’m joined by a guest who plays a huge part in a modern heritage Irish brand that sells globally. Sarah Murphy is the Managing Director of Jack Murphy Clothing. Establishing themselves as a leader in fashionable, functional, and sustainable clothing was and still is, a family passion. Now over 70 years in business and in