ReStories - Real Retail Stories - With Cameron Wakefield

ReStories Ep 5 - With Ana Escobar, Cameron Wakefield, Kylie Quirke and Peter Curry

In the latest episode of ReStories, Cameron Wakefield, Kylie Quirke and Peter Curry sit down with Ana Escobar.     Founder of LMND and a creative retail leader, Ana brings more than two decades of experience across brand, product, design and customer-led retail.    Her career spans iconic Australian brands including Oroton and BIG W, through to building her own self-funded fashion brand from the ground up.    In this episode, Ana unpacks storytelling, creative leadership, brand building, customer focus and the magic when product, story and customer all align.

ReStories Ep 4 - With Duane Yaxley, Cameron Wakefield & Peter Curry

In the fourth episode of ReStories, Cameron Wakefield and Peter Curry sit down with Duane Yaxley     Head of Retail (Lids) at LICENSING ESSENTIALS, Duane brings over two decades of experience across fashion, sports and franchise retail.    His career spans everything from the store floor through to national leadership, with a focus on building strong teams and running tight operations.    In this episode, Duane unpacks leadership, team dynamics and the operational discipline behind strong retail execution.    He even shares some great reads

ReStories Ep 3 - With Felicity Hann and Cameron Wakefield

ReStories is a podcast dedicated to the people behind retail, the leaders, builders and change makers shaping the industry’s future.    Our third episode features Felicity Hann. Felicity is a people led retail leader and National Retail Manager at JD Sports Australia, known for her commitment to developing teams and building strong culture. With more than 15 years in retail, Felicity has grown through every level of the industry, shaping high-performing teams while guiding one of the fastest-growing retail brands in the market. Thoughtful, driven, and deeply invested in her people, she represents a modern approach to leadership, where development, resilience, and genuine care for teams drive lasting success.    ReStories is hosted by Cameron Wakefield [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-wakefield], Product Leader at ReStore for Retail, bringing thoughtful conversation and industry insight to each episode, and produced by Peter Curry [https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-curry-44994337], Head of Production at ReStore for Retail APAC.    ReStore for Retail  [http://linkedin.com/company/restoreforretail]made this podcast possible. If you’re ready to explore how technology can centralise your data and support better decision-making across your stores, ReStore for Retail is the place to start. Head to https://www.restoreforretail.com [https://www.restoreforretail.com]

ReStories Ep 2 - With Metin Hulusi and Cameron Wakefield

Brought to you by ReStore for Retail [https://www.linkedin.com/company/restoreforretail]! Our second episode features Metin Hulusi [https://www.linkedin.com/in/metin-hulusi-739b21a6]. Metin is a people-first retail leader and State Manager at YD Menswear (VIC), known for combining commercial clarity with genuine heart. With a career spanning some of Australia’s leading fashion brands, Metin leads by building strong culture, driving performance, and creating environments where people can grow. Thoughtful, grounded, and values-led, he represents a modern style of leadership, thinking with his head and leading with his heart. ReStories is hosted by Cameron Wakefield [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-wakefield], Product Leader at ReStore for Retail, bringing thoughtful conversation and industry insight to each episode, and produced by Peter Curry [https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-curry-44994337], Head of Production at ReStore for Retail APAC. Enjoy!

ReStories - with Lachlan Ashton

Our first episode features Lachlan Ashton, a rising force in Australian retail, known for shaping culture, spotting trends early, and leading with authenticity. A new-generation leader and natural connector, Lachlan represents the future of retail: people-first, brand-driven and always evolving.