Independent Thinking - Exploring a new era for retail and the high street
A podcast exploring a new era for the high street - we discuss how bricks and mortar retail is evolving across the UK, and why the 'death of the high street' is far from inevitable. Join us as we go behind the scenes of inspiring retailers and shops you love, speak to industry experts making their predictions for the future, and hear from those at the heart of it all, sharing stories about how they started, how they continue to evolve and why they believe in their local high street.
Independent Thinking - Exploring a new era for retail and the high street
The power of the pen: making a mark in business with leading stationers Papersmiths
This week, just in time for those Back to School and fresh pencil case vibes, I’m delighted to be in conversation with Sidonie from Papersmiths, a ‘stationery shop of your dreams’ with branches in London and Brighton.
Sidonie shares her story about the brand’s humble beginnings, through the growth of the business, moving cities, scaling up, and getting through those tumultuous lockdowns.
Sidonie’s story is one of seeing the value in every step of your journey, and making it the business owner you are today. Whether you’re looking to start a business or are even thinking about whether to make the leap in another aspect of your life, I think you’ll find our chat really inspiring - we talk about creative and innovative approaches to problem solving, why even the smallest items in our lives deserve to be beautiful and bring us joy, and why there's a time and a place to take risks...