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On this episode of Talking Shop I’m joined by Alain Bejjani—former Group CEO of Middle East retail giant Majid Al Futtaim, and author of the definitive new book, NEXT: Leading Through the New Realities. Drawing on his childhood in war-torn Beirut, and his experience steering a $9.5bn dollar retail and lifestyle empire through a global pandemic, Alain brings an unmatched perspective on leadership under pressure. Today, we break down his crisis survival playbook for retailers operating in distress. We discuss why resilience must always outpace efficiency, the four assets a brand must protect at all costs, and how to turn macro-turmoil into a long-term direction that scales.

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N Brown Group has expanded its retail team following the appointment of Sarah Welsh as CEO.

Shailina Parti has joined the digital clothing retailer as the group buying director, joining from Jigsaw Clothing.

Neil Hendy has been appointed as group design director, who joins from senior design roles at Coast and Marks & Spencer.

Angela Haskell has been appointed as group sourcing, quality and fit director; a new role within the company.

Sarah Welsh, CEO of Retail, said: ‘‘I am excited to welcome both Shailina and Neil to N Brown. Together, they bring a wealth of experience from across the industry and share our aim of pushing the retail business further ahead on its journey to create strong and unique brands.’’

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