Nicole Higgins (The Buyer and Retail Coach) Wins Retail Consultant of the Year

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Winner in the Corporate LiveWire Innovation & Excellence Awards 2024 

Through her retail consultancy, The Buyer and Retail Coach, Nicole Higginshas helped entrepreneurs to turn their product ideas into realities. With almost two decades of expertise in retail buying, strategy, sourcing and product development, Nicole brings an in-depth understanding of the industry to her clients, guiding them from a state of feeling overwhelmed to taking confident, actionable steps toward success. Based in Huddersfield, Nicole operates on a global scale, providing her services to clients around the world. The expert’s approach is highly tailored and flexible, catering to the unique needs of each client. She collaborates with entrepreneurs who are either starting or growing their product businesses, whether they are operating physical retail stores or e-commerce platforms. By leveraging her extensive industry knowledge, she offers strategic insights and practical solutions that drive growth and profitability.
 
In addition to her work with individual entrepreneurs, Nicole also partners with established brands on a variety of projects and her services range from training head office retail teams to product development, sourcing and managing product launches as a fractional head of buying. Nicole's versatility and ability to adapt to different business environments make her an invaluable asset to any organisation. She works closely with founders and SMEs to bring their ideas to life, scaling their product businesses through wholesale opportunities and product development expansion. From free information available on social media and her website to a variety of paid services, Nicole offers solutions that cater to different budgets and needs. She also provides bespoke services, customising her approach based on the specific requirements of each client.
 
The judging panel praised the collaborative efforts made by Nicole to help individuals succeed, even if they’re not clients. The business expert is the host of popular business podcast Start Scale Succeed, which features more than 150 episodes, and through weekly conversations with entrepreneurs and experts, shares valuable insights and practical advice to inform, empower and inspire her listeners. Nicole also collaborates with HR leaders in retail to train teams and support buying offices on an ad-hoc basis. Her ability to provide targeted training and support ensures that the buying teams are equipped with the skills and knowledge they need to excel.
 
“Nicole Higgins is a global retail consultant, guiding entrepreneurs and brands with her 18+ years of expertise in retail strategy and sourcing.”

Website: https://thebuyerandretailcoach.com/