Let’s Talk Shop

Let's Talk Shop with Catherine Erdly from Future Retail

In this episode I Talk Shop with Catherine Erdly from Future Retail, Catherine is a business strategist who help business owners get more organised, feel more confident and make more money. Me and Catherine are both co-editors over on the Small and Mighty Co blog and we work together with some joint clients helping them grow their businesses. In this episode Catherine and I talk about:
- How to create a product plan
- Why you need one
- How often you should review your range
- When to develop new products and replace bestsellers
- What to consider when making your product plan
 
Connect with Catherine
https://www.futureretail.world
https://www.facebook.com/FutureRetailUK
https://www.facebook.com/groups/femalefoundersinretail/
https://twitter.com/FutureRetailUK
https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherineerdly/
https://www.instagram.com/FutureRetailUK/
 
Links mentioned in this episode
https://www.aerende.co.uk/
https://uk.lush.com/
https://smallandmighty.co/
https://prdispatch.com/
 
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letstalkwholesale/
Work with me: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/services
Book a discovery call: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/book-a-discovery-call          
Book a Power-hour: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/power-hour
Apply to be a guest on Let’s Talk Shop https://thereseoertenblad.typeform.com/to/ZPiHVX

Let's Talk Shop with Molly Park, Head of Design for Home and Gift at Oliver Bonas

In this episode, I talk shop with Molly Park who is the head of design of home and gifts at Oliver Bonas who now have over 70 stores across the UK. I love how Oliver Bonas has grown from just one independent store to a chain of stores that still manages to retain that same quirkiness and fun that the first store had back in 1993. In this episode Molly and I talk about:
- The creative process at Oliver Bonas.
- What’s the most important in developing great products.
- How the buying team works with its suppliers to develop new products and new techniques.
- The changing high street.
 
Connect with Oliver Bonas
https://www.oliverbonas.com/
https://www.facebook.com/oliverbonas
https://twitter.com/oliverbonas
https://www.instagram.com/oliverbonas/
 
Links mentioned in this episode
https://maisoncurate.com/
https://uk.flyingtiger.com/
https://smallandmighty.co/
 
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Elizabeth Stiles https://www.instagram.com/elizabethstilesuk/
 
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letstalkwholesale/
Work with me: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/services
Book a discovery call: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/book-a-discovery-call          
Book a Power-hour: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/power-hour

Let's Talk Shop with Beth Austin from Vinegar Hill

In this episode I talk shop with Beth Austin owner and buyer of Vinegar Hill, a chain of 11 independent gift, fashion and lifestyle stores. Vinegar Hill is a real family affair with Beth, her sister, her brother and sister in law all working in the business. I love how passionate Beth is about the industry and how all the Vinegar Hill stores have their own personality.
What Beth and I spoke about in this episode:
- How Vinegar Hill Started and where the name Vinegar Hill came from
- Their recent rebrand
- Sustainability, plastic and buying more consciously
- How Vinegar Hill finds new products
- Window displays and visual merchandisers
- What a multistore retailer needs from their suppliers
- Building a long-standing relationship with suppliers
- How Vinegar Hill combats the challenge of having different products in their store.
- What Beth is looking for this autumn
 
Connect with Beth and Vinegar Hill
https://vinegarhill.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/vinegarhill/
https://www.facebook.com/vinegarhilluk/
info@vinegarhill.co.uk
 
Links mentioned in this episode
https://beebeewraps.com/
https://www.lovesayandmo.co.uk/
https://www.waitrose.com/
https://www.boots.com/
 
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letstalkwholesale/
Work with me: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/services
Book a discovery call: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/book-a-discovery-call          
Book a Power-hour: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/power-hour

Let's Talk Shop with Kelly Jennings from Bookish and Bakewell

This episode I chat with Kelly Jennings, owner of Bookish and Bakewell, a gift company who make great gifts for all the book lovers out there. I loved chatting with Kelly, there were lots of laughs and I had so much fun. Kelly started wholesaling her range of pins, stickers and more last year and we chatted about:
- Building a business and the flexibility it gives you and the challenges it comes with.
- How shop owners and brand owners are very similar, both are often one person businesses trying to do everything.
- How Kelly plans new product launches and how she wishes to get more organised with her product plan to grow her business.
- Using social media to connect with potential stockists and much more.
 
Connect with Kelly
Website: https://www.bookishandbakewell.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookishandbakewell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BookishBakewell
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BookishandBakewell
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ImBookishandBakewell
 
Links mentioned in this episode
Shopshoal: https://shopshoal.com/
Pintheft: https://pintheft.com
Handmade Nottingham: http://www.handmadenottingham.com/
Punnyduke Matlock: https://www.facebook.com/punnydukes/
Katie Abey Design: https://www.instagram.com/katieabey/
Indie Roller (Leona): https://indieroller.com
In Colourful Company: https://www.incolourfulcompany.com/
Bookshop in Homefirth: https://to-be-read.co.uk/
Curated Makers: https://www.curatedmakers.co.uk/
Future Retail: https://www.futureretail.world/
 
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letstalkwholesale/
Work with me: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/services
Book a discovery call: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/book-a-discovery-call          
Book a Power-hour: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/power-hour

Let's Talk Shop with Henri Davis, Retail Consultant

My next guest is Henri Davis, retail consultant and deputy chairman of the giftware association. With 30 years of experience in the retail industry, Henri has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share and I was so happy that she agreed to be a guest on my podcast.
In this episode Henri and talk about:
- The tough retail climate and the importance of continuing to innovate to stay in business.
- Sustainability and how it’s something every business needs to consider nowadays.
- Trade Shows and how to make the most out of them.
- How to build a good relationship between suppliers and buyers.
 
Connect with Henri:
Website: www.henridavis.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/henridavis1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henridavis16
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-davis-7b7b0523/
 
Links mentioned in this episode:
GA website: https://www.ga-uk.org/
GA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_ga_uk
Bexy boo: https://www.bexyboo.co.uk/
Artfile: https://www.theartfile.com/
Papersmith: https://www.papersmiths.co.uk/
Cameleon https://www.chameleonartproducts.com/
Small and Mighty Co: https://smallandmighty.co
 
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letstalkwholesale/
Work with me: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/services
Book a discovery call: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/book-a-discovery-call          
Book a Power-hour: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/power-hour

Let's Talk Shop with Antonia Sanchez-Toomey from Tinker Tailor

 I’m so excited to share this first episode of Let’s Talk Shop with you and I hope you will enjoy listening. In this small business podcast series I will be chatting to guests from different parts of the home and gift industry, buyers, shop keepers, brand owners and industry experts all to hopefully start a conversation and inspire others to just go for it and to do my little bit in bridging that gap between buyer and seller.
Wholesale is a great way to scale your business and there are so many exciting new products launching all the time that I know I would love to see more readily available on our high-streets.
I am so passionate about this industry and have loved recording and chatting with some great business owners and I’m so excited to share my first three episodes with you.
In this episode, I’m chatting to the lovely Antonia Sanchez-Toomey from Tinker Tailor, a beautiful lifestyle boutique in North London. Antonia has a great eye for curating interesting products across a wide range of products. In this episode we chat about:
- Community and how to get people through the doors and into your shop.
- How to build a strong and long-lasting relationship with retail buyers.
- The importance of good communication and how a phone call can save a lot of time.
- What you can do to get seen and heard by a retail buyer.
- How Antonia finds new products for her shop.
- Instagram and making a real-life connection.
- Selling and buying.
 
Connect with Antonia
Website: https://shop.tinkertailor.online/
Blog: https://shop.tinkertailor.online/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinkertailoronline/
Instagram shop: https://www.instagram.com/tinkertailoronlineshop/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tinktail_online
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tinkertailoronline/
 
Links mentioned in this episode
Join: https://www.joinstorelondon.co.uk/
Hero Stockbridge: https://www.herostockbridge.co.uk/
 
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letstalkwholesale/
Work with me: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/services
Book a discovery call: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/book-a-discovery-call          
Book a Power-hour: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/power-hour

Let's Talk Shop Introduction

Let’s Talk Shop, a weekly podcast filled with business stories and practical advice from shop and brand owners, buyers and professionals in the Home and Gift industry. Hosted by me, Therese from the Small Business Collaborative.
The first season launch this summer. Follow me on Instagram @small_business_collaborative and join my free Facebook group, Let's Talk - Wholesale.