AO.com, and its charismatic founder John Roberts, are committed to doing what they can to promote social mobility and get young people into an area where businesses are still hiring: digital. For more information please review our cookie policy. He loves Wimbledon and takes his dog, Gladys, for a walk in the Common daily during his lunch hour, which helps him to keep fit. Find a CFO with deep experience of working in multi-level, multi-operational businesses – managing very different brands under the same umbrella. As a seasoned start of the hit BBC show Dragons Den, Theo is well known and respected by many as an exemplary entrepreneur, responsible for many high street brands such as La Senza and Boux Avenue amongst many others that form part of the Theo Paphitis Retail Group as well as being former Chairman of Millwall Football Club. Your email will only be seen by the event organiser. ), but he definitely sees them more often than some of his other stores. As a seasoned start of the hit BBC show Dragons Den, Theo is well known and respected by many as an exemplary entrepreneur, responsible for many high street brands such as La Senza and Boux Avenue amongst many others that form part of the Theo Paphitis Retail Group as well as being former … Stay updated on An Audience With... Theo Paphitis and find even more events in Birmingham. This is a Zoom webinar- details will be sent in your confirmation email. His #SBS (Small Business Sunday) initiative, now in it’s 10th year, see’s Theo retweet the plight of 6 new businesses each week to his 500k strong twitter network, as well as holding an annual conference each year, bringing all winners together to celebrate their success. This will equate to over 4,000 trees! Find out more about how your privacy is protected. Chambers Natural Products. Each week he picks his favourite British Small Businesses to join his Small Business Sunday (#SBS) Club. Log in or sign up for Eventbrite to save events you're interested in. Ikea’s wee discount, M S’ cauliflower steak gets the chop and Sainsbury’s social media team gives Asos a run for its money. Jamie Lane is a Partner at Saffery Champness – he is talking to Theo Paphitis, retail tycoon, entrepreneur and Chairman of Theo Paphitis Retail Group. Less known about Theo is his ferocious support for young entrepreneurs. Apr 28, 2020. The Pamela Anderson of chocolate bars, slow-shopper rage and a ‘Quality’ bit of personalisation by Sainsbury’s. A few members of the team attended, […] He feels the government is not helping enough when it comes to keeping bricks and mortar stores afloat and he stated that the recent increase in business rates has been a blow to many retailers. Please try again. Seven big mistakes that retailers keep making online, ‘The 12 trends of Christmas – festive retail under Covid’, Six ways Amazon, Levi’s and more are transforming their businesses, Recovery 2021: How retailers can emerge stronger in the year ahead. The Theo Paphitis Retail Group (TPRG), owned by retail entrepreneur Theo Paphitis, includes lingerie business Boux Avenue, the iconic arts brand London Graphic Centre, homeware retailer Robert Dyas and stationery brand Ryman, which recently celebrated 125 years on the high street. He is savvy and has certainly learnt from his mistakes and won’t get involved in the stock market again after the failure of Splash. Sharing knowledge from those that have been there and got the shirt, is vital to moving your business forward and gaining the motivation and inspiration to keep going. As a seasoned start of the hit BBC show ‘Dragon’s Den’, Theo is well known and respected by many as an exemplary entrepreneur, responsible for many high street brands such as La Senza and Boux Avenue amongst many others that form part of the Theo Paphitis Retail Group as well as being former Chairman of Millwall Football Club. Hosting Theo will be our very own MD of Entrepreneurship, Gordon Merrylees a seasoned supporter of Entrepreneurs himself, join Gordon and Theo for a couple of hours of motivational stories, advice, tools and techniques to support you and your business and of course, the opportunity to put your own questions to the man himself. We know it requires some super-human effort to succeed in today’s retail market, but this might be taking it a little too far. The duo sported Iron Man-esque outfits for the company’s Metropolis Masquerade party, no doubt raising a smile among their Ryman, Robert Dyas and Boux Avenue colleagues in the process. Hammerson teamed up with creative agency Isobel for the campaign, titled ‘See it. Retail diary: How Aldi's Kevin the Carrot found love, 'Self-care and support will get us through this Golden Quarter', Copyright © 2002-2020 Ascential Information Services Limited. On Sunday at 2am the clocks will go back by one hour. Apr 28, 2020. Scandi-furniture giant Ikea is like a dog with a bone when it comes to innovating its product range. But Theo Paphitis and his right-hand man Kypros Kyprianou swapped their suits and bow ties for less formal attire at Theo Paphitis Retail Group’s annual conference. Between now and Friday May 1, #SBS’s 3,000 members will all be offered a chance to put themselves forward for the competition. They will be immediately recommended to interested users. Your offer therefore needs to be compelling. Theo Paphitis’ super-human effort, Ikea’s barking mad new venture, and shopping centre landlord Hammerson’s marketing that has shoppers in a spin. Theo Paphitis has a business empire that spans retail, property and finance. In 2015 Theo Paphitis launched Theo Paphitis Retail Group (TPRG) which incorporates Ryman Stationery, Robert Dyas, Boux Avenue and London Graphic Centre. By closing this banner or by continuing to use Eventbrite, you agree. He has surrounded himself with good people who help him make tough decisions daily. Each year Theo organises a big conference with inspirational speakers, workshops, masterclasses […] Theo Paphitis, #SBS creator and retail entrepreneur said: “I can’t believe it is ten years since I created #SBS at the Paphitis kitchen table and that the network now has over 3,000 small businesses in its family. Your email address will not be published. The flatpack emporium’s latest venture is catered to its shoppers’ “four-legged family members” – that’s cats and dogs to you and I. Ikea has started selling a range of ‘pet furniture’ for its Stateside customers and their furry friends, including a cat house on legs and a scratching mat that can be wrapped around a table leg. Best known for his role as an investor on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, he spoke at the Wimbledon BookFest – held on Wimbledon Common – about his life in retail and the future of the high street. Theo Paphitis Retail Group Financial Year End 2019 Results and Christmas Trading Statement. In November 2016 our business was handpicked by the former Dragon’s Den investor Theo Paphitis. Retail property developer Hammerson has a new marketing push to promote its mobile app, which has a new feature allowing users to snap photos of clothing they like and get recommendations of similar items for sale in its centres. He has an incredible work ethic but is also a family man. 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TV or TikTok? Challenge. Above: Theo talking at Autumn Fair. It was difficult to come back from that and he suffered some depression. Hosting Theo will be our very own MD of Entrepreneurship, Gordon Merrylees – a seasoned supporter of Entrepreneurs himself, join Gordon and Theo for a couple of hours of motivational stories, advice, tools and techniques to support you and your business and of course, the opportunity to put your own questions to the man himself. Allow Facebook friends to see your upcoming events? most important aspect of any business is people – ‘surround yourself with good people and treat them well,’ he stated. Contact us to request a demo! This meeting is password protected and must be accessed using the encrypted link. 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At this year's Theo Paphitis Retail Group (TPRG) Conference, for retail brands Boux Avenue, London Graphic Centre, Robert Dyas and Ryman, Theo announced that they would be planting a tree for every single colleague in the business. Combined they total 300 stores throughout the UK employing more than 4,000 staff. This will equate to over 4,000 trees! Last week they were donning black ties for the Retail Week Rising Stars Awards. TPRG announces tree planting initiative for all colleagues At this year's Theo Paphitis Retail Group (TPRG) Conference, for retail brands Boux Avenue, London Graphic Centre, Robert Dyas and Ryman, Theo announced that they would be planting a tree for every single colleague in the business. “The harder you work, the luckier you get”, For more information on the fantastic Wimbledon BookFest, please visit: https://www.wimbledonbookfest.org/. 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