And crucially, you can’t execute ideas without good people! Surround yourself with people who are as aligned and committed as you are. 2/2 ow.ly/RWDx50uQywP

I am always on the hunt for the latest in #retail and analyse how #retailers around the world are ensuring the best in-store customer experiences. What is your favourite trend? #Retail #RetailRelevant

Morning Twitter Go big or go home: In #retail you have to make a statement. If you don’t push things to their limits, you’ll never know what can truly be achieved #RetailRelevant ow.ly/lYAs50uQypk

What also stands out about the winners of my analysis of successful #retailers is the number of brick & mortar stores… Top performers have a fewer number of locations in their portfolios & can tailor their offer better to the local markets ow.ly/9h2150uTVAD

It’s not a case of online vs. offline! Although #e-tailers have an advantage: They understand customers’ needs, wants and desires at their fingertips. Physical #retailers need to learn from this to deliver effective in-store experiences What do you think?

Faced with unprecedented change, what do #retailers need to do? My advice: ➡️Take the time to remove road blocks ➡️Always employ smarter people than yourself. #Talent is one of the most important aspect of running #retail. Here’s why ow.ly/x3g550uTW0Z

Any retailer that can find a way to keep the magic will win every time and help them tackle continuing headwinds as another tough year rolled for UK high streets ow.ly/mYlM50uTXmp #Retail #RetailRelevant

2019 has been another crunch point year for #retailers. Who has made it to the top? Who has remained relevant? who’s going to join the retail graveyard in the months to come? #RetailRelevant

Staying relevant to the customers’ needs, wants and desires requires motivated and empowered staff who are given the space to innovate rather than being micro managed. Unprecedented times call for a different approach ow.ly/ihdO50uTX65

In these unprecedented fast moving times in #retail, the challenge is to motivate #talent and develop passionate teams #retailers still need to focus on how to continually hire, develop and retain our teams Find out how ow.ly/jExB50uTW6Z

Where will bricks & mortar #retailers do next now that Amazon is muscling in? Keen to hear views on the future of stores

The right team can make or break a company. Please listen carefully to your staff. They will have valuable insights from the shop floor to your online business #RetailRelevant ow.ly/FR7Z50uTXgb

In Retail Week talking to @LeanneCarrRW about why Liberty London stands out above the rest bit.ly/2Z76r7V For me, the key ingredients which sets them apart... ➡️Understanding the current and future customers ➡️Constantly on the innovation trail ➡️Passionate staff

Derrières will be lifted, jiggles will be tamed. Spanx and Victoria’s Secret are going to feel the heat of competition. ⁠ We talked to Kim Kardashian about her billion-dollar shapewear bet: on.wsj.com/2T0HZCF

Thanks to Andrew Jennings for speaking at the UWE Bristol #BristolLectures series last night. It was a fantastic evening.

🗣️ | "If I had to choose my career again, I would choose retail. It's an ever-changing industry." We asked three questions to Andrew Jennings, senior retail advisor, chairman and board member, after his #BristolLectures talk 🛍️'The Changing Retail Landscape and how to succeed'.

Well worth a listen - The Changing Retail Landscape and how to succeed by Andrew Jennings podcast of last Wednesday's talk now available at soundcloud.com/uwebristol/and…. Thanks UWE Bristol #BristolLectures #IndieHour #HighStreets

We recently attended a talk by Andrew Jennings, a global retail advisor, who spoke about the changing landscape of the retail industry, and how important it is to stay relevant in shifting times. We've rounded up 4 top takeaways in our recent blog post: buff.ly/36AtZGu

Andrew Jennings 6 unnatural habits of a true leader Trust before it’s earned Coaching & teach rather than lead & inspire Challenge conventional wisdom Develop right vs right decision making Refuse to be a prisoner of experience Harness the collective power of your team

I am greatly honoured to have received an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the University of Surrey at yesterday’s Graduation ceremony in Guilford Cathedral.