S10 E9: The Merchandiser We Couldn't Do It Without- with Sarah Johnson
We've made it to episode 99! And to mark the occasion, we're joined by someone very special - our merchandising mate, Sarah Johnson. Think Mickey to our Minnie, Ashley to our Mary-Kate, Bluey to our B...
26 Aug 1h 12min
S10 E8 Putting People First Creates Bestselling Products with Alex Dimitriu
Our guest this episode is Alex Dimitriu, Product Director at White Stuff, whose 30-year buying career has taken her through some of the UK's best-known retailers, including M&S, House of Fraser, New L...
18 Aug 45min
S10 E7: Why Everyone Thinks Their Product Needs More Space With Retail Analyst Nayaa Owusu
In this episode, we sit down with Nayaa Owusu, a retail analyst and solutions developer at OSP Retail, to dig into one of the most contested topics in retail: shelf space. Anyone who's worked in buyin...
11 Aug 48min
S10 E6 Why ADHD Can Be a Superpower in Buying with Talia Winetroube
In this episode, we sit down with Talia Winetroube, who spent over 12 years building a career in fashion and accessories buying at retailers including Next, House of Fraser, and Stitch Fix. While exce...
4 Aug 47min
S10 E5 The Stories Shaping Retail with Gabriele Dirvanauskas, Drapers Deputy Editor
Drapers has been the trusted voice of the fashion retail industry for nearly 140 years, connecting leaders, breaking news, and shaping conversations across print, digital, and social. In this episode,...
28 Jul 46min
S10 E4 Why Consistency Is The Silver Bullet with Fran Pittaway, CEO at Biscuiteers
In this episode, we chat to Fran Pittaway, CEO of Biscuiteers, the UK's original hand-iced biscuit gifting brand. Fran's career path is anything but conventional - from working at the BBC, to building...
22 Jul 54min
S10 E3 How Weather Quietly Reshapes Buying Strategy, Sales and Shopper Behaviour
In this episode of Buying Beyond we dive into one of retail's biggest unspoken variables - the weather, and how it quietly reshapes shopper behavior, sales patterns, and buying strategy. We kick off d...
14 Jul 42min
S10 E2 Why The Best Buyers Can Buy Anything with Natasha Caller, Head of Category at Halfords
This week, we're joined by Natasha Caller, Head of Category at Halfords, whose buying career proves that the best buyers aren't defined by what they buy - they're defined by how they think. Natasha's ...
7 Jul 48min
