AQUAretail

Name: AQUAretail
Address: London, GB
Telephone: +442035615857

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Dedicated to recruitment for the world of retail merchandising Each company is different, each candidate is different, and our approach reflects that.

We are an innovative boutique recruitment consultancy, and believe that by listening to your needs, and communicating in the most transparent way, the recruitment process can be smooth and effortless for all involved. AQUAretail’s specialist approach gives us the edge when it comes to smoothly and efficiently responding to your recruitment needs. Our approach is all about bringing together our exp

erience and knowledge of recruitment, with our extensive network and creating a seamless process for everyone. We offer a tailored recruitment style that sees us operating as a Bridge Brand in the marketplace – the speed and informality of the volume agencies, but working with the quality, integrity and consulting-led style of the top-end Search firms. It’s a unique position in today’s retail recruitment world, and one we’re thrilled to be able to present to the industry.

18/09/2025

AQUAretail has closed its watery doors. You can now find Mary Anderson-Ford at www.abacusmerchandising.co.uk

01/09/2025

Recruiting a lingerie Merchandiser for a successful retailer based in the Home Counties. Lingering around lingerie in your career-to-date would be handy, but a fashion merchandising background is essential. Salary £40-60k depending on experience. Email [email protected]

21/08/2025

What an adorable role this is! I'm recruiting a Merchandiser to look after the toys & nursery department for a popular & successful retailer. This is a 12month maternity cover position, but there is expansion planned for the merchandising team in 2026 so you may well linger. Based 3d a week in the London HQ & 2d WFH. Email [email protected]

20/08/2025

An exciting new role AND lifestyle all in one fabulous package! I'm partnering with a major retailer in Dubai, as they search for a talented new Head of Planning.

The role oversees a huge store portfolio & turnover, so they're seeking someone from a big UK high street name. My client is a homeware brand, but they're keen to see folk from a fashion background due to the pace of the business.

In this role you'll be reporting into the CEO, so there's enormous autonomy - certainly a very experienced HOM or Merch Director would be the best fit.

Excellent tax free salary, 20-25% bonus, relocation support & benefits make up the package. Oh - and a super lifestyle including sea & sunshine.

Email [email protected].....

17/07/2025

Always nice to get a thank you card from a happy jobseeker

15/07/2025

Today I had the honour of being invited to the London College of Fashion, to observe 15 MBA students presenting on their final projects. Myself & a panel of 5 others - all from recruitment, HR & talent - joined the course leaders in offering feedback & tips to help the students impress future employers & clients.

All of the students were international, many of whom had already got many years of industry experience under their belts, be it within product, planning, marketing or styling. Their specialist areas covered lots of current hot topics in the fashion world, such as sustainability & AI - topics that were only loosely mentioned a decade or so ago, but are now top of the agenda for all of us. I loved that these are the priorities the new generation of retailers are driven to improve upon - gives such optimism for the future of the world we operate in.

Thanks Lois Baile for the invitation to be part of the day, which blended my merchandising recruitment life at AQUAretail with my coaching life at The Glass Slipper. Also it was fabulous to catch up with Liz Jewitt-Cross - and realise we've not seen one another since 2008. Here we are flying the flag for British fashion, in Phase Eight (me) and Mint Velvet (her).

10/07/2025

These are turbulent times for retail, with both Seraphine & River Island in the news for all the wrong reasons.

Having recruited many of the merchandising & commercial team at Seraphine, I'm especially sad to see it in administration.

And the redundancies at River Island (160 jobs at risk with 110 due to be cut) is a huge blow. I've spoken to dozens of those affected in the past few days, and hear from them that the new structure looks totally crackers. As ever with streamlining, by cutting jobs at all levels, those remaining will be overstretched and inevitably leave as a result... mission far from accomplished, when you factor in a new wave of recruitment - and replace experts on the business with new kids on the block.

As ever, I'm here to support the merchandisers finding themselves suddenly on the job market. So whether you're an MAA or a Head of Merchandising, email [email protected] and let's arrange a call to lift your spirits & create a plan.

09/07/2025

Are you an immediately-available Head of Merchandising or Merchandising Manager? I'm recruiting a HOM for a well-loved fashion retailer - a 12 month contract role starting in August. The head office is in the north of England, and you'll split your week between there and WFH with your slippers on. Email [email protected]

08/07/2025

Last night... one of my favourite tasks - writing congratulations cards for the lovely merchandising folk I've found new jobs for in recent weeks. In a world of just pinging messages and emails, I like taking a more old-school approach with a card arriving in the post.

While peak summer can be quiet for jobseekers, I'm hopeful for an influx of exciting new opportunities in September, so drop your CV over to [email protected] and let's get one of my AQUAretail cards dropping through your letterbox soon.

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http://www.aquaretail.co.uk/

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