Helen Barnish
Rishworth School
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Helen Barnish is an experienced Executive Development Director with over 25 years of growth brands. She founded Entertaining Retail in 2017 and has a global perspective that focuses on transforming and growing businesses. Helen is dedicated to delivering practical and meaningful results, leveraging her expertise in international franchise development, retail operations, and business strategy. She has a deep understanding of the challenges faced by businesses worldwide, including digital and physical retail and leisure experiences. Helen is also a speaker and panelist at international events and has raised over 10,000 for children's charities.
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Entertaining Retail - Consultancy As an experienced Executive Development Director with many dynamic, growth brands over the last 25+ years including Merlin Entertainments, Hamleys, Nokia and The Body Shop, Helen founded Entertaining Retail in 2017 to provide a bespoke service to clients to support their expansion requirements and deliver profits through sustainable and ethical models in an ever changing economic world. Little did we know, when the business was created, the current challenges facing businesses around the world. With a global perspective we keep on top of, and analyse, the forecast trends in changing consumer behaviour, what that means for digital and physical retail and leisure experiences, and, for potential expansion investors. Working with brands, financial investors and developers, we specialise in the development of experiential leisure entertainment formats, F&B, and lifestyle retailers. Entertaining Retail develops systems, processes and strategies for expansion or re-development, creation of feasibility reports, contracting of strategic brands and delivery partners, and, securing of key locations to deliver successful growth. At Entertaining Retail, we are dedicated and passionate about both transforming and growing businesses. We get to the heart of your objectives, working collaboratively to deliver practical and meaningful results. We understand the dedication it takes to build and grow your company and we provide a very bespoke service to truly understand your ethos, your proposition, and, who your customers are, before recommending strategy plans, formats or strategic partners. Helen Barnish – Summary Bio: Having researched and visited over 100 markets in all 4 continents, Helen has contracted into 52 different markets with Franchise Partners/Company Operations, and, opened 1000+ stores and entertainment formats. Helen has a unique knowledge of the challenges of setting up businesses in new locations/markets, understanding of customer dynamics by location, over 25 years of developing franchise systems, and a ‘black book’ of entertainment formats, retailers, and franchise operators globally. Helen is a regular speaker and panelist at key international events including Mapic, Retail Week, ICSC, Retail Hive and RPA, and, is proud to have raised over £10,000 for children's charities through running 10 international marathons and cycling events.
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Associate - Retail And Leisure Development
Design Services
Helen Barnish's Professional Milestones
- Global Franchise Partner Development - Nokia Retail (2008-01-01~2011-01-01): Expanding global franchise network, securing strategic alliances, and driving global business growth for Nokia Retail
- Head Of Franchise Retail Operations Office - K Concept Shops (1987-01-01~1989-01-01): Streamlined franchise retail operations, optimizing efficiency and creating a seamless and friendly experience for Japanese franchises.
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International Franchise Development
Retail Operations
International Relations
New Store Development
Business Strategy
Retail
Building Business Relationships
Public Speaking
International Retail Property
Business Networking
Business Operations
Operations Management
Sales Management
Merchandising
Multi Channel Retail
Franchising
Store Management
Profit
Team Leadership
Business Planning
Inventory Management
Training
Coaching
Income Statement
Performance Management
New Store Openings
Sales
Leadership
Time Management
Employee Training
New Business Development
Pos
Visual Merchandising
P&l Management
Forecasting
Management
Recruiting
Customer Experience
Customer Satisfaction
Loss Prevention
Retail Sales
Team Building
People Development
Team Management
E Commerce
Inventory Control
P&l
Fmcg
Store Operations
Brand Management
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