{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66793b2b7e9b353ae2aa3464/6a9acf9c2a7730b8964b45dd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S3E8: 30UnderThirty winner Lewis Woodward joins us","description":"<p>Better Retailing Podcast: Season 3, Episode 8</p><p><br></p><p><em>\"Wanting to learn more and improve is a natural human instinct, I think\"</em></p><p><br></p><p>For this episode we're delighted to speak to Lewis Woodward, of Nisa Local Colleygate in Halesowen.</p><p><br></p><p>At the age of 22, Lewis has been a winner of 30UnderThirty for three years already - and still has seven years of eligibility left. Lewis talks to us about his journey so far, the difficulties and successes of being a young leader of a store operation, and much more.</p><p><br></p><p>It's a brilliant conversation with a brilliant young retailing talent, covering:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>How to bring people on the journey with you, and the importance of it.</li><li>Learning to overcome the urge to tackle every shoplifter.</li><li>Learning how, in such a lonely business, to take the ups and the downs.</li><li>The importance of creating a buzz and energy in store – and how ensuring you don’t have empty bake-off racks can play its small part in that.</li><li>How his store are going to cope with an Asda opening over the road – how tapping into what they do well, working with their local community, and their ability to change quickly will all play a part in continuing to drive success. </li></ul><p><br></p><p>All this plus Natalie's step-by-step guide on how to smash online delivery retailing as a small store. Trust me, you wont want to miss this. </p><p><br></p><p>---------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>To hear more about the Retail Family Online Safe Space, visit the Facebook page here: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/p/Retail-Family-Online-Safe-Space-61568103505510/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/p/Retail-Family-Online-Safe-Space-61568103505510/</a></p><p><br></p><p>You can find out more and register to attend for the Better Retailing Festival and Awards here: https://www.betterretailing.com/br/event/better-retailing-festival-and-awards-2026/ </p><p>---------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><br></p><p>To get in touch with us, ask a question of our retailer panel, or get involved with any of the conversations, please email betterretailing@newtrade.co.uk, or send us a message via Newtrade Insight on LinkedIn.</p>","author_name":"Stefan Appleby"}