{"podcast":{"title":"Retail Reckoning - Retail Stories from Retail Frontlines","slug":"retail-reckoning-retail-stories-from-retail-frontlines-7452396","podcast_index_feed_id":7452396,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/retail-reckoning/","website_url":"https://retailreckoningpodcast.co.uk/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/27c31a9c-3d7f-45e4-b096-16e6525d9787/Retail-Reckoning-2026-artwork.jpg","author":"Clare Bailey (Retail Champion)","episode_count":44,"summary":"Welcome to “Retail Reckoning,” the place where you get the real truth about what’s happening on Britain’s high streets. Hosted by Clare Bailey—aka the retail champion and basically a walking encyclopedia for all things retail—this show skips the sugar-coating and gets straight to the good stuff. Clare brings you sharp insights, honest stories, and no-fluff advice from people who've lived and breathed retail for years. Whether you love your local high street or just want to know what’s really going on behind the shop windows, you’re going to get plenty of sass, soul, and stories that actually matter. If you care about your town centre or just want the straight facts on retail, you’re in the right spot. Let’s get into it!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retail-reckoning-retail-stories-from-retail-frontlines-7452396"},"episode":{"title":"Boutique retailers: think outside the box with your stock","slug":"boutique-retailers-think-outside-the-box-with-your-stock","published_at":"2026-02-16T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retail-reckoning-retail-stories-from-retail-frontlines-7452396/boutique-retailers-think-outside-the-box-with-your-stock","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retail-reckoning-retail-stories-from-retail-frontlines-7452396","url":"https://retailreckoningpodcast.co.uk/episode/boutique-retailers-think-outside-the-box-with-your-stock","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/25515b0e-b7ce-4463-af07-a8ea7175f000.mp3","summary":"If you're a boutique retailer limiting yourself to fashion, you're leaving money on the table. Hi, I’m Clare Bailey , founder of Retail Champion . In this episode of Retail Reckoning , I’m joined by Steph Briggs . She's a former boutique owner turned e-commerce expert—to reveal how carefully curated homewares and fragrances can elevate basket size and boost profits without diluting your brand. Discover: • Why homewares remove the friction that fashion creates (no size, no fit issues) • The \"good, better, best\" pricing strategy for impulse buys to premium treats • How scent creates powerful brand memory (Steph's customers could smell her shop from 100 yards away!) • Real case study: How stocking gin brought new customers through the door • The secret to translating in-store magic to online sales • Visual merchandising techniques that help customers imagine products in their homes Whether you run a fashion boutique, homeware shop, or gift store, this episode delivers honest, commercial insights on extending your range strategically—not randomly. Learn how to test small, scale deliberately, and create a cohesive brand experience that makes your business stronger, more profitable, and more memorable. Take a listen and let’s get your Retail Reckoning together. Useful links: Subscribe to the Retail Reckoning Newsletter https://retailreckoningpodcast.co.uk/newsletter Retail Champion https://theretailchampion.co.uk Mentioned in this episode: Retail Reckoning Podcast Insights Newsletter Get Retail Reckoning Podcast Insights and Goodies - https://retailreckoningpodcast.co.uk/newsletter Retail Reckoning Podcast VIP newsletter","meta_description":"If you're a boutique retailer limiting yourself to fashion, you're leaving money on the table. Hi, I’m Clare Bailey , founder of Retail Champion . In this…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1472,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/retail-reckoning-retail-stories-from-retail-frontlines-7452396/episodes/boutique-retailers-think-outside-the-box-with-your-stock/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retail-reckoning-retail-stories-from-retail-frontlines-7452396/boutique-retailers-think-outside-the-box-with-your-stock.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}