E193: Stephen McCammon on Menarys, Family Business, Retail Resilience and 103 Years on the High Street

Stephen McCammon is the Managing Director and owner of Menarys, the historic department store chain with a story that goes back over 103 years.Stephen shares the story behind Menarys, from its beginnings in Dungannon in 1923 to becoming one of Northern Ireland’s most recognised family retail businesses, now with 25 stores in 2026. He talks about the ring that reminds him where it all began, growing up during the Troubles, surviving bomb damage, the credit crunch, Covid, and the collapse of Arcadia.Stephen also opens up about leadership, succession, rebuilding after setbacks, and why Menarys still believes in the high street, community, and the people on the shop floor.This is a powerful conversation about family business, retail resilience, and what it really takes to keep going when everything around you is changing.Links from EpisodeMenarys Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/menarysofficial/ Website - https://menarys.com/ Location Partner - Dunadry Hotel and Gardens https://www.dunadry.com/ which is part of https://mckeeverhotels.com/ Use Digg15 for 15% off B&B stays in any of their seven hotels. Code valid until 30th September, applicable on stays up to 30th March 2027