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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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34:13

Season 3 Episode 1: All roads lead to a Buyer

Buying and Beyond ·

2024/09/18

A Buyer is so central to a company, there are so many relationships you need to build for successful sales, and the customer is at the heart of everything - everyone's responsibility in a company is to focus on making it the best experience for a customer, whether that be price, stock levels, design, quality, placement, POS, service…So here are the 3 takeaways from today's episodeWe’ll have to start with ‘all roads lead to a buyer’ - so it’s important not to work in silo, you need the support...

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Season 2 Episode 10: Signing off for summer

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2024/07/24

So that brings us to the end of our episode, and the end of Season 2! We hope you’ve enjoyed listening to this season as much as we have enjoyed recording it, we’ve tried to keep our episodes to max 30 mins, but with so much to talk about it can be hard to keep to that time frame, we just get carried away, run off on tangents, and the topics are just so big it can be hard to limit ourselves - we’re just bursting with chat! We should have ourselves a strict CP for our recordings in true retail...

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Season 2 Episode 9: Quality over quantity -...

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2024/07/16

This is a topic we are both incredible passionate about, in this episode we discuss what does sustainability actually mean, how are certain retailers getting behind it. The greenwashing effect and our thoughts on some brands that are making some great changes in how we think about where our products come from. Quality vs cost and the new emerging rental market. Here are our most passionate points summarised - Climate change is real, and retail has realised we have a huge part to pla...

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36:16

Season 2 Episode 8: Trauma friends- Personal development

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2024/07/10

In Episode 8 we discuss the importance of personal development, taking ownership and driving your own development. It’s easier said than done though, so we share our recommendations for learning opportunities, podcasts that we love (other than ours, haha), life coaching and mentoring. Of course we go off on tangents around motivation and positivity - spin studios, BMF, netflix sports documentaries, women supporting women…We also talk about finding your support network, these are the people th...

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Season 2 Episode 7: Our first guest…

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2024/07/02

This has been such a fun episode to record and it’s been great to have another opinion thrown into the mix! Emma shares really brilliant insights into the opportunities she’s taken, from merchandising laptops to buying beauty & gifting, and how the skills gained through each role can be transferable across the retail landscape. We talk about the difference between all of Emma's roles, own brand and branded, how online trades differently, decisions based on data v gut, and we touch on the ...

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Season 2 Episode 6: Inspo trips & trends

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2024/06/25

In episode 6 the focus is on travel again, but this time inspiration trips, one of the most creative parts of the job! Similarly to a development trip, you will need to be keeping on top of your BAU, so again, as fabulous as the destinations can be, and nice it is to be out of the office, that day to day running of the team doesn’t go away - but it’s worth the juggle for the ideas you can get! We talk about the incredible places that Buyers get to visit, the quick turn around of product from ...

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33:18

Season 2 Episode 5: Optimise, not rationalise! - ...

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2024/06/19

In episode 5, we continue our chat on suppliers - as we’ve said, they are the centre of product! We’re talking about that optimum number of suppliers, comparing our supply base to our wardrobe and building long standing relationships with core suppliers. We touch on sustainability, from more of a business stability point of view and discuss bringing on new suppliers, new products and new capabilities. Whether there is a return to heritage suppliers and long standing suppliers that understand ...

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Season 2 Episode 4: Our partners in product

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2024/06/11

In Episode 4 we talk about our experience of working with suppliers across the world, both direct factories and agents, in the UK, and the Far East. It feels like we have only just scratched the surface on this one as it is such a huge topic, suppliers are a huge part of a Buyer's life as without our suppliers and factories we wouldn’t have any product! We spend most of this episode talking about finding suppliers, developing relationships, and the importance of establishing a strong network ...

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Season 2 Episode 3: It's not a holiday!

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2024/06/04

In episode 3 we continue the conversation around travelling, it’s all about preparation and being productive - as well as exhausted! Buying trips are so full on, it’s the definition of work hard and play hard. You have to fit in as much as possible in a very short space of time, but it’s worth it - and remember that sometimes you’re just so delirious and tired you just have to laugh (or you’ll cry!) It’s most definitely NOT a holiday - whatever other departments might think! Sure you ge...

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29:40

Season 2 Episode 2: Factories are fascinating

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2024/05/28

Travelling can be such an amazing experience, you can come back so full of ideas and expertise on your product category! It’s so important to get out to see factories, they are absolutely fascinating and really take you behind the scenes of the product. It can be one of the best parts of a buying role, and also one of the most exhausting. We would really encourage you to put the following into action during your product development trips - Understanding the manufacturing processes o...

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31:22

Season 2 Episode 1: Finally I’m a BUYER!

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2024/05/21

We’re back for Season 2 - and you’ve made it! That title is yours! You are now the leader of the team…but with that comes responsibilities too. You’re setting the strategy, you’re creating and selecting all the products, it’s your range and your vision, but you’re also moving into more of a management role. It’s such an exciting time becoming a buyer and finally getting that title is the ultimate dream, so lets celebrate with 3 reasons we love being a Buyer - You now have ful...

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30:25

Season 1 Episode 10: Being a Buyer is the Best!

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2024/03/27

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Season 1 Episode 9: Be that manager: firm but fair!

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2024/03/20

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Season 1 Episode 8: Inspiration can be found everywhere

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2024/03/13

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Season 1 Episode 7: This is my stage and this is my show

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2024/03/06

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Season 1 Episode 6: It's so last season

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2024/02/28

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Season 1 Episode 5: It's all a show - in a really...

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2024/02/21

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Season 1 Episode 4: Buyers are responsible for...

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2024/02/14

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Season 1 Episode 3: It's a long way up!

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2024/02/07

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Season 1 Episode 2: It's not you, It's me; starting...

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2024/01/31

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