Expert retail staff

Retailmap’s staff all have retail backgrounds - hence we monitor and measure the marketplace with experienced eyes and speak the same language as our clients.

Richard Fitzpatrick is head of Retailmap's clothing and footwear division. His background includes working for Gap in the US and Arcadia in the UK followed by retail consulting with Management Horizons Europe.

Lynn Bradbury is responsible for Retailmap's furniture, homewares and DIY division. She worked as a buyer for 16 years for large blue chip companies such as Arcadia and Next before joining Retailmap in 2002.

Other members of the Retailmap research team have relevant backgrounds in buying, merchandising and visual merchandising. Most have worked for large multiple retailers in head office-based roles prior to joining us. Many also have degrees in industry-related subjects including fashion, textiles, business and marketing.