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Buying and Beyond

Buying & Beyond

Welcome to the Buying & Beyond podcast, the podcast for all things Retail Buying...and more!Join us, Kate & Lyns, buyers and best friends, each week for industry insights, stories and expertise from real people in retail. Enjoy honest stories and conversations, retail therapy and learn bite-sized tips from us and our guests from across the industry.Season 1 starts with Becoming a Buyer - the background to how we started in the industry, what exactly is a Buyer, working your way up the ladder

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16:23

Retail Reflections 008: New Trends, New Stores, New...

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2025/09/19

In this episode of Retail Reflections, your hosts dive into the latest happenings in the world of fashion and retail for the week ending September 19th, 2025. Despite a few real-life interruptions (tree surgeons and lingering colds!), the conversation is packed with insights and lively discussion. Highlights include: A recap of New York and London Fashion Weeks, with standout moments from Valentino’s Studio 54 revival, Nicholas Arbor’s sculptural designs, and Colleen Allen’s cheeky lace skirt...

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S6 E3: From Fashion to Fencing with Rebecca Thompson,...

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2025/09/16

In this episode, we sit down with Rebecca Thompson, an experienced Product Category Manager at Jewsons, who has built an impressive career spanning fashion, sports retail, appliances, and now building products. Rebecca’s journey is a fascinating example of how skills in buying and category management can transfer across industries - even from trend-led fashion accessories to long-lifecycle hard goods like composite decking, cladding, and fencing. Rebecca reflects on her early years working wi...

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18:50

Retail reflections 007: TV Channels, Loyalty,...

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2025/09/12

We may be a little croaky this week (autumn bugs have caught us!), but there’s far too much happening in retail to skip an episode. So, grab a cuppa and join us for a whistle-stop tour of the latest industry moves, headlines, and a few surprises. This week, we discuss: 📺 Hobbycraft TV – The arts and crafts giant launches its own TV channel, available on Freeview, YouTube, and online. What does this mean for digital-first shopping and hobby inspiration?🛍️ Fenwick’s first loyalty programme –

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36:37

S6 E2: Finding a Path in Fashion Buying with Yasmin...

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2025/09/09

In this episode, we welcome Yasmin Parkin, a Buying and Merchandising student at the Fashion Retail Academy in London. Yasmin takes us through her journey of discovering her passion for fashion during school and how that interest eventually led her to pursue a degree focused on buying and merchandising. For her, fashion isn’t just about the clothes - it’s about what they represent, who they’re for, and how they connect with people. As she puts it, “It’s not just about loving fashion, it’s abo...

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21:23

Retail Reflections 006: Second-hand Spotlight & Brand...

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2025/09/05

Welcome to another episode of Friday Retail Reflections! This week, we’re diving into the latest trends and stories shaping the retail landscape. We kick things off with Amazon’s Second Chance Deal Days - the retailer’s first-ever discount event dedicated to secondhand products. With over 30 million returned and refurbished items up for grabs, this move shines a spotlight on the resale market and reinforces its growing role in mainstream retail. Next, we turn to the British Heart Foundation, ...

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62:24

Season 6 Episode 1: Sewing, Style & Slow Fashion with...

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2025/09/02

In this inspiring episode, we welcome Christine Lindebak – designer, fashion industry veteran, and founder of both the ethical loungewear brand Lindy Lindy and the sewing education platform Sewing in the City. Christine shares how her sewing journey began at just six years old, nurtured by her creative mother and a home filled with inspiration. She reflects on a vibrant career spanning roles at Nordstrom, Escada, Mulberry, Alexis Bittar, and Emilio Pucci, offering candid insights into t...

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19:31

Retail Reflections 005: Thrifted trends, M&S moves,...

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2025/08/30

Welcome to the fifth episode of Retail Reflections! This week, our hosts are joined by Yassin, who brings fresh insights from their work experience and adds a new perspective to the conversation. We kick things off with Pinterest’s new curated thrift shop, a digital-first initiative that puts circular fashion and vintage finds directly into shoppers’ feeds. The team explores how this move reflects the growing appetite for secondhand style, and how platforms like Pinterest are reimagining the ...

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22:07

Retail Reflections 004 - Comebacks, Collaborations &...

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2025/08/23

Welcome back to another Friday episode of Retail Reflections! This week, we’re diving into five hot topics that are shaping the retail landscape right now. We kick off with the much-anticipated return of Topshop. After months of build-up, the relaunch has finally landed but does it live up to the nostalgia? We share our honest thoughts on the collection’s design choices, its approach to sustainability, and whether the brand has truly captured the iconic spirit that made it a household n...

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20:54

Retail Reflections 003 - Loyalty, Legacy Brands & The...

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2025/08/15

Welcome to another lively Friday morning catch-up! In this discussion, we dive into the latest happenings in the retail world, sharing personal stories, industry insights, and thoughtful opinions. We kick things off with an update on River Island, from there, we take a trip down memory lane with a discussion on tween retail, reflecting on the glory days of Claire’s Accessories in the midst of the sad news about the brands struggles, while considering the fresh strategies legacy brands n...

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19:03

Retail Reflections 002 - Manchester Rising: Retail’s...

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2025/08/09

In this week’s summer series episode, Katy and Lynsey dive into the latest headlines shaping the UK retail landscape. They begin with an update on River Island’s ongoing financial challenges, including a postponed court decision and a critical search for £40 million in funding. The hosts discuss the potential impacts of store closures and rent reductions as part of the retailer’s possible restructuring. Next, they explore Next’s recent acquisition of the maternity brand Seraphine, reflecting ...

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17:33

Retail Reflections 001 - Experiential retail, brand...

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2025/08/03

Welcome! This is the start of our retail reflections, our weekly Friday morning catch up on all that's been going on in retail. While we're taking a break from main podcast this summer, we thought actually, you know what, we chat a lot about everything that's going on in retail and we find it super interesting to hear each other's thoughts on it. So why not share it with the wider world and we would love to hear your views too, on what's going on out there because there's a lot going on...

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S5 E10: Building a career in Buying with Lucy Smith,...

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2025/07/22

In this episode, we’re joined by Lucy Smith, Senior Buyer for Womenswear and Accessories at Jigsaw. It’s a nostalgic one as we all began our buying careers together on the bags team at Accessorize a real full-circle moment for us ex-Accessorize girls! Lucy walks us through her journey into buying, from her early love of fashion (inspired, of course, by Rachel from Friends lol), to studying Fashion Management and Marketing, and finding her true passion in product development. She shares candid...

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50:47

S5 Ep9: Secrets to social media success

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2025/07/15

In this episode, we sit down with Hannah Robb, founder of Han Social, a marketing consultancy dedicated to empowering businesses to connect with their ideal customers and build sustainable growth without burning out. With over 15 years of experience working across major brands like Smirnoff, lastminute.com, and Unilever, Hannah shares her journey into the world of marketing and the insights she's gained along the way. Hannah's career began in PR, working with agencies such as Shandwick, where...

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55:55

S5 Ep8: 'Sprinkling that Merchandising magic' with...

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2025/07/08

In this episode, we speak with Anna Youngston, founder of Majury Merchandising and former merchandising professional at Accessorize, about her transition from a long-standing career in retail to establishing her own consultancy. With over 20 years of experience in merchandising across major British fashion retailers, Anna provides valuable insights for professionals in fashion, retail, and business strategy. Her career spans well-known retailers such as Harvey Nichols, Principles, Accessoriz...

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45:17

S5 Ep7: Retail doing the right thing - We discuss...

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2025/07/01

In this episode, we dive into the powerful wave of change sweeping across the retail world as more brands step up to do the right thing. From circular business models and resale platforms to thoughtful retail strategies and new legislation pushing fast fashion to rethink its impact we cover it all. Whether you're in the industry or just a curious shopper, this conversation breaks down the big shifts and spotlights brands and retailers that are truly leading by example. Circular Retail I...

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Season 5 Episode 6: Orange and Green should always be...

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2025/06/24

In this vibrant episode, we sit down with Caitlin and Claire, the designers behind The Outdoor Edit, a bold new Scottish brand reimagining how we design and enjoy our outdoor spaces. With a mission to treat outdoor areas as an extension of the home, The Outdoor Edit brings fresh, trend-led thinking to a market previously dominated by muted tones and safe choices. Their debut range spans everything from parasols and cushions to bistro sets, lighting, and fire pits crafted to work in everything...

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53:53

Season 5 Episode 5: Comp Shop, not Copy Shop! It's...

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2025/06/17

Welcome to another episode of Buying and Beyond! In this episode it's just us! We’re taking a small break from our guest spots, as we dive into the world of Comp Shops, discussing why they’re essential for staying inspired, spotting trends, and growing creatively in retail - not for copying! We break the myth; trendspotting is about inspiration and evolution, not duplication. Our recent comp shop took us to the streets of London, walking down Oxford street to see the latest IKEA takeover of t...

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Season 5 Episode 4: 'Always striving for what's...

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2025/06/10

Today we’re joined by Rosie Platt, Head of Range & Ecommerce at NOTH. Rosie has a huge amount of retail buying experience working for a wide variety of UK retailers, including Principles, Debenhams, Oasis, Jaeger, River Island, BBC Children in Need and Superdrug. Rosie is a product development buyer at heart, like ourselves. We find out how Rosie got into buying, from taking an online quiz to figure out what she might be interested in, to how she landed her first job at Principles and the...

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Season 5 Episode 3: 'The best ideas are organic' Ally...

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2025/06/03

Today we are joined by Ally Mitchell founder of Ocean Kitchen Scotland a brand that's doing amazing work using recycled plastic found in the ocean. Joining with Ally today is Anna Campbell-Jones, an awarding winning interior design and presenter of Scottish home of the year. Together they are both here to talk about their collaboration of an amazing new swallow wall ornament range. Ally chats to us all about how he started his brand after his career as a commercial diver, diving all ove...

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Season 5 Episode 2: So, your moving to Denim…. On...

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2025/05/27

Today we’re joined by Shani - Shani has worked for Arcadia, Tesco, Tie Rack and Superdry - all large Uk retailers but with very different buying offices and Shani is here to tell us all about it. It’s a really raw and honest talk about how retail used to be and the stereotypical situations you would hear about in Buying offices. Katy and Shani met at university studying the same Fashion Retail Buying course (20 years ago!) and lived together at their first jobs in London. We dive into the sto...

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