[Interview] Kirsty Barton, Alternative Flooring
March 27, 2025 3:52 pmAs part of our Retail as a Career series, we’re shining a light on the diverse and dynamic roles that exist within the retail sector. From... View Article
Interviews
Conversation with… Will Plowden, Founder of The Roost
March 21, 2025 8:13 amStarting a business at a young age is a daunting challenge, but for Will Plowden, founder of The Roost, it was the perfect opportunity to bring... View Article
Desert Island Stores: Richard King, founder of The Cotton Textile Company
March 18, 2025 8:48 amRichard King is founder of The Cotton Textile Company and owner of Creek Lifestyle store. He is from a family of shopkeepers. His maternal grandfather had... View Article
Matt Bradley: Championing retail, people, and the power of connection
March 17, 2025 11:46 amMatt Bradley has been part of the People in Retail Awards (PIRA) mission since day one. As an official ambassador and long-standing judge, he has played... View Article
How Lloyds Bank and Sue Ryder are using fashion and community to drive change
March 14, 2025 7:42 amWhen businesses are driven by values, they create meaningful partnerships that make a real impact. A conversation with Sarah Tickner (née Baker) … At The Retail... View Article
Retailers improve colleague and customer safety: Interview with Mike Jennings, Head of Retail at Reveal Media
March 12, 2025 3:56 pmDelegates at Retail HR North on the 6thFebruary were impressed by your passion for the safety and well-being of staff, as well as customers. It was... View Article
Q&A: Alex Ledsham, Commercial Manager, Chirp-protect
February 27, 2025 8:24 amChirp-Protect offers a groundbreaking first-line defense security system for retail stores. While product tags are a common security measure, their system goes above and beyond. Can... View Article
Turning ‘Saturday Jobs’ into lifelong careers: A conversation with Linda Sleath
February 27, 2025 8:00 amWe sit down for a candid chat with Linda Sleath, Chief People Officer at Bensons for Beds, who transformed her career from operations and production management... View Article
The future of retail? More chairs, more kindness, more connection
February 20, 2025 12:01 pmA Conversation with … Liz Warner The heart of Different Kind At the heart of every successful business is its people. Not just in boardrooms and... View Article
