Inside Retail

Thanks to social media, new trends are emerging on a daily basis – so how do you avoid falling into the trap of looking like everyone else? 

This week, Grace Hill sits down with foresight researcher and strategist Elodie Marteu to unpack why she claims trends are bu*!$h*&! 

Elodie explains the difference between trends and fads, methods brands can employ to maintain uniqueness, and why micro trends might be fuel...

This year’s Cyber Weekend race has already begun, but is Black Friday still the biggest annual retail event? 

This year presents some major changes and challenges requiring your strategy to be sharper than ever.

In this episode, Steve Madden’s Vice President of E-Commerce, Colleen Waters joins Grace to share expert knowledge on how retail professionals can survive and thrive during this year’s event.

As a seasoned e-c...

Have you ever wondered about the impact of “return-to-store” on a retail store or its staff? Or, wondered how store staff feel when the head office descends on their store? As retail head offices devise ways to get customers back in-store, they often ignore the people who actually know customers best: the frontline staff who interact with them day in and day out.

In this eye-opening episode, Grace Hill sits down with Timothy and...

In this episode, Never Fully Dressed founder and CEO Lucy Aylen joins Grace Hill to share her take on building a successful partywear collection and a brand rooted in community. 

Lucy shares who the NFD customer is and how she caters to this diverse group of women. She also explains how she balances staying ahead of trends while remaining true to her brand, and her process for building a collection that stands the test of t...

With the Labour Party gaining control in the UK and an impending election in the US, the global political landscape is shifting, and retail is feeling the effects. 

This week, the CEO of the British Retail Consortium, Helen Dickinson, joins Grace Hill to shed some much-needed light on what the near future could look like. 

Helen highlights the current challenges the retail fashion sector is facing.  She breaks ...

H&M’s Global Head of External Partnerships and Collaborations, Sylwia Wennberg, joins Grace Hill to explain what exactly makes a brand collaboration successful.

In this episode, Sylwia shares the benefits brands can achieve through collaborations, how H&M caters to its broad range of customers, and key lessons learnt from when things don’t go as planned. 

Plus, she offers her top three pieces of advice for brands...

To kick off the new season, Gymshark’s Chief Brand Officer, Noel Mack, joins Grace Hill for a masterclass on how to build an engaged and authentic community around your brand.

Noel shares how the Gymshark customer has evolved over the years, how they include the customer in every level of decision-making, and how they manage to stay at the forefront of trends. 

Plus, he explains how Gymshark expertly serves the “gym” cus...

Adidas’ Samba trainers have gone beyond cult status – they’ve become an iconic shoe for both Millennials and Gen Z, rewriting the playbook for sneaker success.

However, as Samba fatigue sets in across the market, retailers and customers alike want to know what the next big trend will be.

In the final episode of the season, Grace Hill is joined by EDITED Retail Analyst Karis Munday, author of the report “What will be the next ...

Did you know that every 7 minutes, a pile of clothing waste the size of Mount Everest goes into the landfill?

In the EU, policymakers are working toward a world where, by 2030,  textile products will be durable and recyclable, free of hazardous substances, and produced with respect for both people and the planet. Fast fashion will be a thing of the past, clothes will no longer be destroyed or incinerated, and landfills wil...

Vogue Business’s recent sustainability article highlights that, ”A spate of new regulations could come with serious implications for an industry unaccustomed to navigating policy.” 

The regulatory environment is undergoing such drastic changes that the fashion industry cannot sustain its current operations. Reports forecast that up to 75 percent of existing businesses may vanish within the next three to five years due to th...

Clothes: if it’s cheap, then it’s poor quality and unsustainable, but if it’s the opposite, then it’s too expensive – is there a world where our clothing can be sustainable AND affordable?

In this episode, Grace Hill sits down with a leader in this space: Lenzing Group’s Senior Commercial Director, Johannes Stefan.

Johannes and Grace discuss how retailers can make choices that align with customers' desire for both affordabili...

Primark’s Group Director of Planning and Space, Jon Rolls, joins Grace Hill to discuss how to leverage data for great decision-making, how Primark consistently delivers amazing fashion at amazing prices, and how to back the right trends.

Plus, Jon shares why collaborations with Rita Ora were so successful, and how to strike the right balance between data-driven decisions and the irreplaceable gut instinct of seasoned buyers and ...

TikTok’s Fashion E-Commerce Leader, Tom Wintle, joins Grace Hill to reveal how TikTok is revolutionizing e-commerce to compete with retail giants and why it’s a channel you should be investing in to keep pace with your customers and competitors. 

Tom shares current user behaviour, how TikTok is collaborating with brands and content creators to generate both awareness and profit, and how to identify trends and capitalize on ...

Iced Media is the agency that took Paula’s Choice to new heights, and their founder, Leslie Hall, joins Grace this week to reveal the winning strategies to keep pace with advancements in social selling.

Did you know you have 0.5 seconds to grab a consumer’s attention in their social feed? Leslie reveals the best practices for creating engaging TikTok videos, developing hero product status, and embracing the future of shopping on...

Under Armour’s Director of Merchandising EMEA, Sara Gannon, joins Grace Hill to offer valuable insights into how to bring the best assortment to market through truly understanding your customer.

Sara and Grace discuss how to be strategic when it comes to discounting, how to celebrate your most loyal customers, and how Under Armour is approaching innovation and the opportunity in sportswear for women. 

Plus, Sara reveals ...

On today's episode, our host, Grace Hill, is joined by Federica Levato, Senior Partner and the EMEA Leader of Fashion and Luxury at Bain & Company, and Carlo Moltrasio, Associate Partner within Bain's Luxury and Fashion Goods vertical. 

We discussed Bain's industry insight 'Three Reasons Luxury Should Remain Resilient', powered by EDITED data. During our conversation, Federica & Carlo outlined three ...

Resale is grabbing headlines with mass market leaders, SHEIN and Zara, making big bets in the pre-loved fashion market. We also see resale impact the luxury space, too, with The RealReal hoping to change size inclusivity challenges through a new partnership with luxury plus size fashion retailer, 11 Honoré, who we've previously had on Inside Retail.

Lizzy de Bruin, Lead of Strategic Inventory at Depop joins Grace Hill, EDITED’s...