Welcome to our latest installment of “A Minute With …,” where we ask our board members a few questions about work and life. This week we chatted with Laura Hnatow, director of marketing and e-commerce for Sea Bags, a Portland, Maine-based manufacturer and retailer of handcrafted tote bags and accessories from recycled sails. Prior to...
As many of us know, lactating is natural body function. However, that doesn’t mean it’s easy — especially for working moms on the go. In an effort to alleviate some of the logistical complications associated with lactating — and perhaps even to help attract and retain female employees — IBM will begin offering a breast...
As far as software updates go, the one launched by Facebook last week seems relatively minor. The social network simply tweaked its 10-year-old logo. It’s a slight visual update to the icons used to represent friends and groups on the platform, and probably won’t even be noticed by the vast majority of users. But symbolically,...
And now for some sad news: Bubble wrap, the packaging material popular with shippers and toddlers alike, is losing its pop. According to a July 1 article in the The Wall Street Journal, Sealed Air Corp., the original seller of bubble wrap since 1960, is rolling out a revamped version of its signature product. Dubbed...
Welcome to our newest feature, "A Minute With ...," where we ask our illustrious board members a few general questions about work and life. This week we chatted with Kecia Hielscher, vice president of brands, Home at HauteLook | Nordstrom Rack.
I like to think of myself as someone who is in the know about fashion, retail, e-commerce and, I’ll admit it, celebrities, so I was surprised to see Ellen DeGeneres’ new lifestyle e-commerce site, ED by Ellen, opened for business yesterday without me knowing about it. And it wasn’t a soft launch — the site...
Missed the Fashion Tech Forum (FTF), which was held last week in New York City? Don’t worry, I was there! I’ve condensed the day into seven points you need to know. Here goes:
Thinking about making Pinterest a part of your social media marketing strategy? Or already have a Pinterest page for your brand and need a few pointers? Tram Ngyuen, head of product marketing for Pinterest, shares a few "pinteresting" tips every retailer should know in this exclusive interview with Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC).
Paying it forward — i.e., responding to a person’s kindness by being kind to someone else — is an integral part of successful leadership. In the final article in this five-part Power Panel series, I recap the group’s thoughts on paying it forward. The “Power Panel” is a panel of executive women in the retail...
Apple recently updated its emoji alphabet to include a wider variety of skin tones in an effort to promote diversity. While this initiative is certainly commendable, the collection of female emojis remains limited to characters like brides and princesses. What’s more, their activities are limited to salsa dancing, getting haircuts and wearing bunny costumes. The...
