Q&A
In conversation with the people shaping retail
FashionHeidi Gosman and Penny KleinFounders, Heidi Klein“If a customer takes the time to walk into one of our boutiques, we owe her an experience that a screen simply cannot replicate.”
FashionEri Krasniqi and Scarlett AbrahamsFounder and Creative Director, HikersIsland“We obviously believed in the collection, but there’s a big difference between thinking people are going to like something and actually seeing people buy it.”
Q&AAlexandra PopaFounder and CEO, Bordelle“Exclusivity isn’t about being inaccessible; it’s about creating something distinctive enough that people genuinely value it.”Upcoming Events
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3–4 Nov 2026
4 days to go
MAPIC
Palais des Festivals, Cannes
11–12 Nov 2026
12 days to go
White & Private Label Expo London
ExCeL London
11–12 Nov 2026
12 days to go
Smart Retail Tech Expo
ExCeL London
11–12 Nov 2026
12 days to go
The Business Show
ExCeL London
3 Dec 2026
34 days to go
SDEA Christmas Lunch and Networking Event
Venue TBC, London
29 Jan – 2 Feb 2027
91 days to go
Christmasworld
Messe Frankfurt
2–4 Feb 2027
95 days to go
Surface Design Show
Business Design Centre, London
2–5 Feb 2027
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