Let’s Talk Shop

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

 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, 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.