Andrew Jennings

Formerly CEO of many of the world's retail brands and now Global Retail Advisor, Chairman and Board Member. Views my own.

[Andrew Jennings @AndrewRJennings]

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

[ANITA MENDIRATTA @AnitaMendiratta]

Special moment for global retail exec, author & Chair of multiple Boards worldwide @AndrewRJennings OBE honoured 21 07 2022 with Degree of Doctor of @UniOfSurrey honoris causa. Lovely salute to his life’s work following his North Star with vision, focus & passion. #SurreyGrad

[Leadership Jersey @leadershipjsy]

@AndrewRJennings 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

[McCann Synergy @McCannSynergy]

We recently attended a talk by @AndrewRJennings, 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: https://t.co/IWDze6eNVC

[Shop Local Bristol @ShopLocalBris]

Well worth a listen - The Changing Retail Landscape and how to succeed by @AndrewRJennings podcast of last Wednesday's talk now available at https://t.co/h2Mm07Clbt. Thanks @UWEBristol #BristolLectures #IndieHour #HighStreets

[UWE Bristol @UWEBristol]

🗣️ | "If I had to choose my career again, I would choose retail. It's an ever-changing industry."

We asked three questions to @AndrewRJennings, senior retail advisor, chairman and board member, after his #BristolLectures talk 🛍️'The Changing Retail Landscape and how to succeed'.

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@UWEBusinessSch @UWEBristol It was a pleasure! thank you for inviting me

[Bristol Business School @UWEBusinessSch]

Thanks to @AndrewRJennings for speaking at the @UWEBristol #BristolLectures series last night. It was a fantastic evening.

[WSJ. Magazine @WSJMag]

Derrières will be lifted, jiggles will be tamed.
Spanx and Victoria’s Secret are going to feel the heat of competition. ⁠
We talked to @KimKardashian about her billion-dollar shapewear bet: https://t.co/GkV4CqNE58

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In @RetailWeek talking to @LeanneCarrRW about why @LibertyLondon stands out above the rest https://t.co/rxbgYYw2hM

For me, the key ingredients which sets them apart...

➡️Understanding the current and future customers
➡️Constantly on the innovation trail
➡️Passionate staff

[Andrew Jennings @AndrewRJennings]

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

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Where will bricks & mortar #retailers do next now that @amazon is muscling in?

Keen to hear views on the future of stores

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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
https://t.co/svychPhSdW

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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 https://t.co/4nH2gXEN9x

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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

[Andrew Jennings @AndrewRJennings]

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

https://t.co/AJk4yw6SMd

#Retail #RetailRelevant

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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 https://t.co/S4hBt9HKfR

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@Debenhams & @marksandspencer are cutting back on their store portfolios because customers are no longer interested in a ‘generic’ in-store experience.

Shops and department stores must embrace these changing customer preferences. Find out how https://t.co/Id0UcCJ9mX

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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?

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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

https://t.co/6dwYZ1fvR4

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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
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