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Melissa Campanelli

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.
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NY Fashion Week Founder Fern Mallis Shares Stories and Lessons From Her Illustrious Career

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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How True Religion CMO Kristen D'Arcy Builds Team Relationships and Buy-In for Change

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Kristen D’Arcy, chief marketing officer of True Religion, sought-after jeanswear intended to influence and disrupt denim culture. Listen in as D’Arcy discusses the initiatives she’s working on in the company’s newly created chief marketer role (1:30) and True...

Duration: 33:16
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3 Key Retail Marketing Leadership Tactics From 7-Eleven's CMO

Being a leader in the retail marketing space today is both challenging and exciting. It requires marketers to build strong relationships with today’s demanding, diverse and uber-connected customers and continually motivate them to choose your brand and products over others. So how can retail marketers find success in today’s difficult environment? Marissa Jarratt, executive vice...

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Check Out Women in Retail's Online Research Library!

Have you ever wished that there was an online, curated library of research and reports designed specifically for exploring topics crucial to women leaders in the retail industry? Then look no further than Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s members-only online research library, which features high-quality research reports spanning topics such as 2024 talent acquisition trends;...

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Women in Retail Leadership Circle Reflects on 10 Years Empowering Female Leaders

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli is joined by President and Co-Founder Jennifer DiPasquale and Membership Director Susan Koger. To kick off 2024, this special episode reflects on 10 years of Women in Retail Leadership Circle and the organization's growth. Listen in as the leaders detail the origin story of the membership association, WIRLC's exciting in-person and virtual member benefits, their favorite stories that showcase the impact of the WIRLC community on our members as well as the retail industry, and more.

Duration: 23:20
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How Heather Bennett Helped Spearhead Michaels' Omnichannel Transformation

When Heather Bennett joined Michaels in 2021 as executive vice president of marketing and e-commerce, she was tasked with leading the arts-and-crafts retailer’s omnichannel transformation, an initiative focused on strengthening its foundation, investing in growth opportunities, and delivering a best-in-class customer experience no matter how its customers shopped. But it was not an easy task....

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Monica Royer, Founder and CEO of Monica + Andy: 'It's Your Now or Never Moment'

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Monica Royer, founder and CEO of Monica + Andy, an organic baby clothing, accessories & essentials brand. This episode was recorded during a session at the Women in Retail: On the Road Los Angeles event in November. Listen in as Royer shares why she founded Monica + Andy, the influence of her brother Andy Dunn, co-founder of Bonobos, on her life, her focus on leadership development for herself and her team, and more.

Duration: 30:36
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