Retail Merchandiser Volume 63, Issue 2 Volume 63, Issue 2 | Page 3

Thanks to its use of technology , JTV is making beautiful jewelry accessible to a wider range of customers
Event previews What ’ s happening at Licensing Expo and Home Delivery World
Volume 63 , Issue 2 - 2023
Interview An insider view of the retail realm from Greg Phillips of Dee Set Group
Talent Supercharging the retail workforce through innovative management
Welcome
CEO Andrew Schofield Group COO Joe Woolsgrove Data & Insights Director Jaione Soga Editor Libbie Hammond Assistant Editor Mary Floate
Content Editors Alex Caesari , Danielle Champ , Annabelle Crook , Steven Dobinson
Editorial Administrators Afiya Lucombe Davis , Amy Gilks
Creative Lead Lee Protheroe Managing Art Editor Fleur Daniels Art Editors David Howard , Jamie Elvin
Artwork Administrator Rochelle Broderick-White
Sales Director Alasdair Gamble
Project Directors Philip Monument , Joy Francesconi
Head of Content Management Adam Blanch
Project Managers Michelle Fontaine , Jo-Ann Jeffery , Lauren Proulx
Content Managers Victoria Burke , Mark Cowles , Valentina Forero , Melanie Joyce , Tarjinder Kaur De Silva
Media Sales Executives Mike Berger , Jessica Eglington , Will Gwyther , Reid Lingle , Sam Surrell
General Manager Florida Division Ryan Finn
Social Media Co-ordinator Rosie Clegg IT Support Iain Kidd
Administration Natalie Fletcher , Rory Gallacher , Ibby Mundhir

Hello and welcome to the latest issue of Retail Merchandiser . I was fascinated by Dominic and Laura Ashley-Timms ’ piece on Talent this month – so much so that I am

halfway through their book ‘ The Answer is a Question ’ and am keen to introduce the techniques within my own team ! Visit page 26 to see if it ticks your boxes .
With the events calendar now back in full swing , it ’ s great to include previews of Licensing Expo and Home Delivery World , alongside contributions on energy , e-commerce , supply chain and security .
If it ’ s more intimate interviews with retail professionals that you ’ re looking for , then head to the insights section – from Rusty Lantern Markets to Joseph Joseph , our team reports on strategies for success from across the sector .
THE JEWEL
IN THE INDUSTRY
CROWN
Libbie Hammond , Editor LH @ finelightmediagroup . com
This issue our cover story focuses attention on JTV . The jewelry maestro is using technology to make fabulous gems available to a much wider range of consumers .
The full story is on page 52 .
© 2023 Finelight Media Group
Corporate Head Office Cringleford Business Centre , 10 Intwood Road . Cringleford , Norwich NR4 6AU U . K . T : ( 312 ) 854-0123 T : + 44 ( 0 ) 1603 274130
US Office 2240 West Woolbright Road , Suite 402 Boynton Beach . FI 33426 T : ( 561 ) 778-2396
Boston Office 100 Cummings Centre , Suite 323-A , Beverly , MA 01915 , USA
www . retail-merchandiser . com inspiring industry
Follow Retail Merchandiser at @ RMmagazine
Have you listened to our latest podcast episode ? Scan the QR code or visit :
podcasters . spotify . com / pod / show / inspiringindustry
retail-merchandiser-magazine
Please note : The opinions expressed by contributors and advertisers within this publication do not necessarily coincide with those of the editor and publisher . Every reasonable effort is made to ensure that the information published is accurate , and correct at time of writing , but no legal responsibility for loss occasioned by the use of such information can be accepted by the publisher . All rights reserved . The contents of the magazine are strictly copyright , the property of Finelight Media Group , and may not be copied , stored in a retrieval system , or reproduced without the prior written permission of the publisher .
retail-merchandiser . com 3