This Week on the 10forty Podcast: A Deep Dive into the World of Retail with Melissa Moore

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Melissa Moore at D2 Podcast Studio to chat all things retail — from career journeys and industry insights to the power of podcasting.

Melissa is the host of the award-winning Retail Tea Break Podcast, a retail consultant, and a lecturer in sales and retail apprenticeships. Her career began with a summer job at Laura Ashley, and took her from studying Theatre Arts Management to working behind the scenes in London’s West End. After landing a role with a theatre producer, life brought her back to Ireland, where she launched her retail journey with Dunnes Stores before joining IKEA for its Irish debut.

We cover:

• Melissa’s unique career path and lessons learned
• Why your first job in retail matters
• The rewards and challenges of the industry
• Why Melissa believes retail is here to stay — and how it stays agile
• What the Sales & Retail Apprenticeship involves and who it’s for
• The role of a Retail Advisor and the importance of evolving with customer needs
• How podcasting has opened doors and expanded Melissa’s network

💼 Connect with Melissa on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mooremelissa1/?originalSubdomain=ie

🎧 Listen to The Retail Tea Break Podcast on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yp4nkYObK5ANBN9iC2WHx?si=eba3dbfad3664f17, YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@theretailadvisor5698, and follow her on Instagram @theretailteabreakpodcast https://www.instagram.com/theretailteabreakpodcast/

Thanks to the guys in D2 Podcast Studio for putting the edit together.

This episode is brought to you by Top Drawer Talent — the Supply Chain & Procurement Specialists.

HERE WE GO!

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