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Lakeland

2018 Global Forum Recap: Lakeland

Presented by: Samm Swain Buying and Merchandising Director, Lakeland Samm Swain has been with Lakeland for nine years and was promoted to her current role as buying and merchandise director in 2017. After previous positions at several other significant retail operations, she has 25 years of experience in buying and merchandising, primarily in home and housewares categories,…

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Lakeland: Key UK Retailer Update

As a preview to the upcoming IBC Global Forum, to follow is additional information on the Key UK Retailer session presented by Samm Swain, Buying & Merchandising Director for Lakeland: With more than 50 years of operating a successful business, Lakeland is a renowned home and housewares retailer in the UK. In addition to their online business, Lakeland runs 68 stores…

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IHA Trade Mission – United Kingdom

by Perry Reynolds The International Housewares Association sponsored a retail trade mission to the UK last month. If your company has never taken advantage of these missions, those who have will tell you that the missions are an excellent way to create and execute a plan to either open or improve your business in the market in which the trade mission takes place. Each Trade…

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A Milestone Win: Lakeland

Michelle Hespe catches up with Matthew Canwell, Director of Buying for Lakeland in the United Kingdom – one of six 2014 Global Honorees at the gia Global Innovation Awards in Chicago. It all began back in 1964, in a humble garage in the United Kingdom. In that garage, a family started selling plastic freezer bags, and the demand for the bags gradually grew. By the 70’s, the…

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HECNA Global Forum Preview: Lakeland talks UK Retailers

The 2012 HECNA Global Forum is coming up September 19-21 in Scottsdale, AZ. Learn about the annual meeting, which features industry-savvy specialists discussing relevant export topics and providing education on market entry, global product development and marketing strategies. This is the 2012 HECNA Global Forum Preview Series! Matthew Canwell, Lakeland With the focus of…

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