Fast-growing lifestyle retailer appoints new head of buying

MANCHESTER-based Designer Habitat, one of the fastest growing multi-channel lifestyle retailers in the UK, has announced the appointment of Duncan Morrow as head of buying.

Morrow will be working closely with the co-founders Mark Januszewski and Craig Foster and will have full responsibility for all aspects of buying for the VonHaus and Gold Coast brands, in addition to strategic overview of buying across the business.

The company says he will bring considerable expertise from his role as head of buying beauty and fashion, with the Landmark Group, Dubai.

Prior to this Morrow spent 22 years at Wilko, where two and half years were spent heading up the Sourcing team in Hong Kong.

He will oversee strategic implementation and buying across all product categories, and will help the business expand the buying team, and build structures and processes as Designer Habitat continues its rapid growth.

Januszewski, CEO, said: “We are delighted that Duncan has joined the team. With his extensive knowledge or purchasing within the home and lifestyle industry we are confident he will ensure we continue to offer our customers the right products at the right price and further support our ambitious programme of growth and expansion this year.

Morrow joining the business follows a number of other key appointments including David Wall as PR and communications manager – who joins the business from digital motor-finance specialist Zuto.

The business is currently recruiting for a further 30 members of staff.