In this episode of The Retail Tea Break podcast, I speak to an experienced retailer. Mark Sweeney is Chairperson of Charity Retail Ireland. His passion for community development and social justice that led him to move across to the charity retail sector. 

This episode explores the lessons that commercial retailers can learn from the charity retail sector. Mark explains how charity shops have been at the forefront of the circular economy for years. Grab your cup of tea, sit back and listen in!

Topics:

• Charity retailers supporting each other
• Dispelling myths; rent costs, efficiencies and recycling
• Vintage clothing and the circular economy 
• Conscious consumers 
• Challenges facing the sector
• Charity Retail Ireland week 2023

For more information visit:

https://www.charityretail.ie/