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Marie Albiges

Marie Albiges is the managing editor for Women in Retail and Total Retail. She is responsible for content development, management and production for the group. Marie is an award-winning writer and editor who previously worked for local and national news outlets. A French native and graduate of Christopher Newport University, Marie currently resides in Philadelphia. 
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Chief Marketing Officer, Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply

The Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) leads the effort to grow Murdoch’s by building strong customer loyalty, connecting with customers across all channels, and strengthening our brand. This role requires a practical, creative leader who puts customers first, uses data to make smart decisions, and encourages teams to work together and adapt to change. The CMO helps ensure Murdoch’s is the top choice for rural and ranch lifestyles by inspiring others and delivering measurable business results in a fast-changing retail world.

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Director, Product Marketing, Build-A-Bear Workshop

The Director, Product Marketing is a strategic, customer-obsessed leader responsible for defining go-to-market strategy, crafting compelling product narratives, and driving adoption and engagement across US and UK DTC sites, as well as select global markets. This role partners closely with Marketing and Merchandising to ensure launch excellence and cohesive storytelling that strengthens the digital brand experience and drives measurable business impact.

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Director, Digital Product, Build-A-Bear Workshop

The Director, Digital Product leads the strategy and execution of Build-A-Bear’s direct-to-consumer digital experiences with a mobile-first approach. This role owns the digital product roadmap across US and UK markets, as well as select global sites, in service of commercial growth and conversion optimization. The Director partners cross-functionally to deliver high-performing, seamless experiences across brand sites.

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Senior Merchant, GE, Balsam Brands

Balsam Brands is the official global brand licensing partner for GE holiday lighting. The Senior Merchant, GE is a senior merchandising leader responsible for owning and scaling key GE product categories with significant financial impact. This role translates long-term brand and category strategy into actionable assortment, pricing, and commercialization plans. While serving as a strategic thought partner with broad autonomy, the Senior Merchant drives category growth and margin optimization in a high-volume wholesale environment. This full-time position reports to the VP of Merchandising GE and is expected to work in a hybrid model which currently requires Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in-office

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Inside TOMS’ Turnaround: CCO Katie Wagner on Wholesale Growth and Brand Reinvention

Business Strategy

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Katie Wagner, chief commercial officer at TOMS, a Certified B Corporation global lifestyle brand known for its iconic shoes and giving model. Listen in as Wagner reflects on the first 20 years of the TOMS brand; balancing its iconic heritage with a brand refresh; lessons learned from her time at Crocs; creating a culture of curiosity; and more.

Duration: 36:46
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Q&A With Top Women in Retail Honoree Kimberly Frye Alula, Senior Vice President/GMM, Merchandising, Fanatics

Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) recently released its 16th annual Top Women in Retail report. The valuable resource highlights female executives who impressed our Editorial team as well as colleagues from across the industry. Kimberly Frye Alula, senior vice president/GMM, merchandising, Fanatics, is one such example. Here’s a sampling of Kimberly’s interview featured in the...

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Controller, Dancor Solutions

The Controller is a hands-on finance leader responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the company’s financial reporting, accounting operations, and internal controls. This role is critical in supporting a private-equity ownership structure, ensuring disciplined close processes, strong cost accounting, and reliable reporting to ownership, lenders, and executive leadership. The ideal candidate brings deep manufacturing or print-production accounting experience, thrives in PE-backed environments, and can balance operational detail with strategic financial insight.

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Women in Retail: Next Chapter Sessions

Women in Retail: Next Chapter Sessions is a monthly, peer-based series designed to support women navigating career transitions in a thoughtful, practical, and community-driven way. This series is not about presentations or quick fixes. It’s about creating a consistent space where women can connect with peers, gain perspective, and move forward with confidence. Each 90-minute...

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Women in Retail: Next Chapter Sessions

Women in Retail: Next Chapter Sessions is a monthly, peer-based series designed to support women navigating career transitions in a thoughtful, practical, and community-driven way. This series is not about presentations or quick fixes. It’s about creating a consistent space where women can connect with peers, gain perspective, and move forward with confidence. Each 90-minute...

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Women in Retail: Next Chapter Sessions

Women in Retail: Next Chapter Sessions is a monthly, peer-based series designed to support women navigating career transitions in a thoughtful, practical, and community-driven way. This series is not about presentations or quick fixes. It’s about creating a consistent space where women can connect with peers, gain perspective, and move forward with confidence. Each 90-minute...

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