McElhinneys Department Store

Behind The Brand With McElhinneys

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McElhinneys Department Store presents - Behind The Brand With McElhinneys - a new podcast hosted by Sandra Devenney, featuring a mix of staff members from McElhinneys Department Store and special guests, discussing everything from working in retail to building a brand, with lots of laughs along the way! Subscribe and follow along for updates!

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Episode 7: From Journalism to Marketing, Creativity & Career Growth 31.05.2026 43:13

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast series, Behind the Brand with McElhinneys, hosted by our General Manager, Sandra Devenney. In Episode 7, Sandra is joined by our Marketing Manager, Hannah Moran, for an inspiring conversation about career journeys, creativity, and opportunities in the North West. Starting her career in journalism before moving into marketing, Hannah reflects on how he...

Episode 6: From Bistro Beginnings to Sales Manager, Self-Growth & Confidence 17.05.2026 51:59

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast series, Behind the Brand with McElhinneys, hosted by our General Manager, Sandra Devenney. In Episode 6, Sandra is joined by our People and Sales Manager, Gemma Porter, for an inspiring conversation about career progression, self-growth, and confidence. Starting her journey in the Bistro at just 15 years of age, Gemma reflects on how her early beginni...

Episode 5 : Shoe Buying, Career Opportunities in Rural Ireland, & Inventory Management 03.05.2026 43:48

Welcome to episode 5 of our new podcast series, Behind the Brand with McElhinneys, hosted by our General Manager, Sandra Devenney. In our latest episode, Sandra is joined by Iris – our Inventory Manager, Shoe Buyer & part of our Leadership Team, for an insightful conversation on all things retail behind the scenes. From managing stock and buying the latest footwear trends, to stepping into lea...

Episode 4 : Website of the Year, Changes in E-Commerce & The Future of McElhinneys 19.04.2026 58:44

In our latest episode of Behind the Brand with McElhinneys podcast, our host, Sandra, is joined by our E-Commerce Manager, Joanne Foy, for an insightful conversation on all things digital retail. From celebrating our Website of the Year success, to exploring the fast-changing world of e-commerce, Joanne shares behind-the-scenes insight into how online shopping is evolving and what the future looks...

Episode 3: The world of modelling, Miss Ireland & AI in fashion 05.04.2026 53:51

Welcome back to another episode of Behind the Brand with McElhinneys! In this episode, Sandra is joined by our womenswear stylist Lynsey McGarrigle Carlin to talk all things modelling, AI changing the fashion and retail industries and what it was like to compete in Miss Ireland and Miss United Nations! Podcast Host: Sandra Devenney Produced by: Hannah Moran

Episode 2: Starting the 5@5, Covid challenges & going viral with Topshop 22.03.2026 1:08:06

Sandra is back for our second episode of Behind the Brand with McElhinneys podcast! This time, our host Sandra is joined by Sarah Scott, our ladieswear fashion buyer, to talk all things 5@5, business challenges and funny moments during Covid and going viral with Topshop! Hosted by: Sandra Devenney Produced by: Hannah Moran Filmed by: Jodie Bell

Episode 1: Wedding Planning, Mishaps & Off-Script Speeches 08.03.2026 56:54

Welcome to our new podcast series, Behind the Brand with McElhinneys, hosted by our General Manager, Sandra Devenney. In our first episode, Sandra is joined by guests, David McGoldrick, our menswear manager, and Michelle Ferry, Sandra's PA, to discuss all things weddings! From wedding planning and unexpected mishaps, to long-winded speeches and ending up on the TV, watch or listen on to learn...