S9 E9 From Manchester to Japan: The Buyer's Guide to Trend Spotting

S9 E9 From Manchester to Japan: The Buyer's Guide to Trend Spotting

June 16, 2026 · 37 min

About this episode

The hosts discuss their experiences and insights from a recent buying meetup in Manchester, focusing on trend spotting and the evolving digital landscape.

This week it's just the two of us - no guests, no agenda, just a good old buyers' debrief. A few weeks ago we headed to Manchester for the Buying and Beyond meetup, and naturally that meant hitting the shops. What followed was a wide-ranging conversation about what we saw on the floor, where smart buyers are finding inspiration right now, and how the digital landscape is changing the way we read trends. If you've ever wanted to know where to go, what to look for, and how to cut through the no...

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