Sir Stuart Rose

Former Executive Chairman of British
retailer Marks & Spencer,
Sir Stuart Rose, popped into our new
look Oliver Sweeney Conduit Street
store yesterday. He chose a pair of
Abrahams Grey from the Spring Summer 12
collection and answered a few questions
while he was browsing!

You’ve had a varied career – how
would you describe your rise to the top?

I never had any ambition to do what I’ve
ended up doing. I always say to
young people when they come into
business today, do the job that you’ve
got today as well as you can and
something will happen to you.
Never plan too far ahead because
you know what they say:
‘when Man plans, God laughs’.

Oliver Sweeney’s trademark phrase
is ‘Walk your own path’ - how do you
walk your own path?

How do I walk my own path? Hmm you
might have to stop recording
while I have a think about this one!
(After some thought!) You’ve only
got one life and I believe you should be
true to yourself and do what you
want to do because it’s a short journey.






Whose shoes would you like to be in?

I obviously want to be in Oliver Sweeney’s
shoes! I’m a bit fussy about shoes so until
I came and got these (Oliver Sweeney)
shoes I’m always in Salvatore Ferragamo.
I’m a Salvatore Ferragamo man but you might
have turned my head!