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Buying & Beyond Podcast LIVE – What Retail Buyers Really Want with Rosie from NOTHS
Buying & Beyond is a retail consultancy and creative platform founded by two former Heads of Buying with a passion for product, people, and practical advice.
Through our podcast, we share honest, funny, and relatable stories from the retail buyers and businesses, offering insights and tips from industry experts. We offer flexible consultancy services focusing on product development, range planning, and team structure through both bespoke and ready-made packages, and coaching for business leaders. Finally, our events bring the community together to connect, share, and learn in real life.
Rosemary Platt is the Head of Range & Ecommerce at Not On The High Street, where she has worked for over nine years. She leads the company's ecommerce and product range strategy, with a significant role in digital innovation and marketplace growth. Rosemary’s expertise includes digital trading, fostering partnerships with independent sellers, and enhancing the online customer experience. Her background also features previous roles in buying at Superdrug and experience collaborating with organisations such as BBC Children in Need. She is recognised as a gifting expert, advocating for thoughtful, personalised gift strategies.
Real people in retail. Sharing, supporting, and building together.
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Your proposed session title (this can still evolve—we’ll confirm it together)
Podcast Live: An interview with a buyer (still confirming details, title to be punchier)
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A brief session outline (just a few lines summarising what you'll be covering)
An informative chat with a buyer in retail, talking about different retailers, what is important to a buyer based on different retailers, what buyers are really looking for in brands right now, and how best to approach, pitch and work with buyers (still confirming subject details)
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3–5 key takeaways for our visitors, what they can expect to learn, feel, or do differently after hearing you speak
These need to be fleshed out once we finalise the podcast structure but ideally will provide the following -
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An understanding of what its really like to be a buyer today - the pressures and challenges but also what makes it such a great job!
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How working at different retailers can influence the types of buyers, their behaviour, their values, goals and expectations
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Advice on how to approach and what a buyer wants to hear in a pitch meeting
