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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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How Gorilla Commerce's Co-CEOs Tackle Product Development and Customer Acquisition

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Jennifer Bernstein and Marissa Saporta, co-founders and co-CEOs of Gorilla Commerce, a direct-to-consumer e-commerce home, business, and pet product development platform. Listen in as Bernstein and Saporta discuss why they founded the company as well as the opportunities to fill white space in many categories using their product development system.

Duration: 20:15
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Women in Retail Leadership Days: It's (Almost) Here!

Tomorrow, Oct. 1, begins our inaugural Women in Retail Leadership Days virtual event! In case you aren’t aware, Women in Retail Leadership Days is one-of-a-kind virtual event designed specifically for women leaders at top retailers and brands. The virtual event runs throughout October. The Women in Retail Leadership Circle team strategically designed Leadership Days to...

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Bonobos CEO Micky Onvural on Building an Authentic, Purpose-Driven and Inclusive Brand

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Micky Onvural, CEO of Bonobos, a clothing brand focused on delivering great fit, excellent customer experience, and a fun approach to menswear. Listen in as Onvural discusses her career journey and how it led to her current role, why it's important to her that Bonobos is a purpose-driven brand, and a few of her favorite inclusive campaigns.

Duration: 34:34
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Salesforce Exec and Author on Staying Inspired While Working From Home

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Karen Mangia, vice president, customer and market insights at Salesforce, and author of the new book, "Working From Home: Making the New Normal Work for You." Listen in as Mangia discusses her career background, what led her to write her new book, and a few of her best tips for working from home successfully.

Duration: 17:26
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Get Ready for Our September Virtual Exchange!

As you may have heard, Women in Retail Leadership Circle has been hosting monthly Virtual Exchange events alongside its sister brand, Total Retail, since April. The virtual events have been super successful because they bring together top retail thought leaders, executives and analysts to share insights and knowledge with our community during live, interactive discussions....

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MINDD's Founder on Serving D+ Women Through Wireless Fit Technology

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Helena Kaylin, founder and CEO of MINDD, a direct-to-consumer bra company that offers supportive and comfortable wire-free bras for D-plus cup size women by using innovative fit technology. Kaylin discusses her strong background in intimates and retail, why she decided to leave the corporate world to start her own business, and what makes MINDD bras different from others in the market.

Duration: 34:03
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