
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 b... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 106 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsFashion & BeautyCareersBusiness | |||

This week, we're joined by Jane Kellock, Founder and Creative Director of Unique Style Platform (USP), one of the UK's leading trend forecasting consultancies.
Jane's career has taken her from designing womenswear and leading design teams at Topshop... more
This week, we're joined by Jo Ingham and Jo Ward - two buyers who have pretty much seen it all.
The pair first met at New Look (where they were so often mistaken for each other that they ended up answering each other's phone calls) before going on t... more
This week it's just the two of us - no guests, no agenda, just a good old buyers' debrief. A few weeks ago we headed to Manchester for the Buying and Beyond meetup, and naturally that meant hitting the shops. What followed was a wide-ranging conversa... more
In this Buying & Beyond, we sit down with Elena, founder of Elena London, a luxury home fragrance brand she built from scratch during lockdown after becoming frustrated with reed diffusers that seemed to lose their scent within days. What started as ... more
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This show centers on retail buying, merchandising, and brand strategy, with guest experts and industry veterans sharing real-world experiences from buying floors to supplier partnerships and brand storytelling. Across episodes, listeners hear behind-the-scenes accounts of major brands, the challenges of modern retail (including AI, sustainability, and omnichannel shifts), and practical career guidance for aspiring buyers, merchandisers, and entrepreneurs. A standout is the emphasis on human factors—leadership, collaboration with suppliers, and personal wellbeing—paired with actionable tips for succeeding in fast-paced fashion and consumer goods spaces. The format blends candid career journeys, market insights, and tactical advice, making it... more
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Recent guests on Buying and Beyond include:
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2. Lucy Horden
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4. Lynsey Scoins
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