Melissa Campanelli is the co-founder of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle, a unique, members-only networking group that offers enterprise-level women in the retail industry a place to learn, connect and grow. She is also the brand and content director of the Retail and Travel Group at NAPCO Media. Prior to those positions, Melissa spent ten years at DM News, where she was first a senior editor and then deputy editor. She’s also a leading expert in small business e-commerce and author of the books “Entrepreneur Magazine’s Open an Online Business in 10 Days” and “55 Surefire Internet Businesses You Can Start for Under $5,000.” In her free time, Melissa loves exploring New York City and Brooklyn and spending time with her family.
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Lauri Joffe Turjeman, chief marketing officer at American Freight, a retail furniture chain part of Franchise Group, Inc. Listen in as Joffe Turjeman shares tips for getting your team on board during a transformation like a brand refresh, her top leadership lessons, a time where a failure or setback was instrumental in her growth, and more.
Duration: 21:49
We’re so excited to feature Cindy Carlisle, executive vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO) of Foot Locker, Inc. in the Women in Retail Inner Circle Q&A this week. In her role, Cindy oversees the development and execution of Foot Locker’s global human resource (HR) strategy. Prior to joining Foot Locker, she served as...
Hello from the 2024 Women in Retail Leadership Summit at the beautiful Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island, FL. I am reporting live from the third and final day of the Summit and I am feeling inspired, invigorated … and yes, a little tired! But it’s a good tired: The feeling you get after doing something you...
As we’ve mentioned before, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is partnering with CommerceNext to honor a top woman in retail as part of its 2024 CommerceNexty Awards program. The CommerceNextys are peer-reviewed awards for marketing and e-commerce achievements among retail and DTC brands. Women in Retail’s Top Woman of the Year Award recognizes a...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Daniella Yacobovsky, co-founder of BaubleBar, a joyful accessories and fashion and fine jewelry brand. Listen in as Yacobovsky discusses the genesis of the brand, the best and worst advice she received as an entrepreneur, her tips for listeners who want to start a business, her approach to work/life integration, and more.
Duration: 22:58
We are so excited to feature Natalie MacLennan, CEO of Dockers, in the Women in Retail Inner Circle Q&A this week. As Dockers’ CEO, Natalie oversees all aspects of Levi’s casual lifestyle brand across product, marketing, operations and commercial. Since joining the Dockers team in 2020, Natalie has been pivotal in transforming Dockers into a...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Shannon Hennessy, CEO of The Habit Burger Grill, quality made-to-order food and a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. Listen in as Hennessy discusses her career journey, the importance of having finance strategy experience to prepare for a chief executive role, her vision for company growth, work/life integration and setting clear boundaries, and more.
Duration: 19:41
Women in Retail Leadership Circle is super excited about the upcoming Women in Retail Leadership Summit, taking place at the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island April 29-May 1. While attendees can experience amazing speakers, fun pop-up shops, morning yoga, and more, one of my favorite parts of the event is our Coaches Corner, which enables attendees to schedule...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is proud to partner with Berns Communications Group’s the Retail Influencer Network, The DealmakeHers and The Z Suite to celebrate the third annual list of the 25 Most Inspirational Women Leaders. The list, released ahead of International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8, recognizes some of the most respected...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Fern Mallis, founder of New York Fashion Week (NYFW) and Fern Mallis LLC. Mallis was also named to the third annual list of 25 Most Inspirational Women Leaders by Retail Influencer Network, The DealmakeHers, and The Z Suite, in partnership with Women in Retail Leadership Circle. Listen in as Mallis details her illustrious career journey; the genesis of NYFW; the common threads that emerged between the hundreds of fashion and retail leaders featured in her interview series Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis; and more.
Duration: 26:29
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