Sophia Amoruso, the renegade fashion authority, “#GIRLBOSS” author and founder of millennial fashion brand Nasty Gal, explained in a YouTube video why she’s stepping down as CEO at Nasty Gal and promoting retail guru Sheree Waterson in her place. In her blog, Amoruso said the following: “I’ve found someone, who I’ve worked with for a...
Who: Karen Katz, president and CEO, Neiman Marcus Why: For taking a risk and leading a major organizational change in how Neiman’s brick-and-mortar and e-commerce teams interact. Neiman Marcus is a luxury retail brand known for $10,000 designer evening gowns and upscale department stores. To me, however, the most fabulous thing about Neiman Marcus is that it made...
U.S.-based North American Publishing Company, parent company of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC), has announced it’s now doing business as NAPCO Media. The new name better represents its evolving portfolio of services while maintaining the brand equity from the company’s inception in 1958. According to NAPCO Media Chairman Ned Borowsky, “the term ‘publishing’...
Who: Marigay McKee, president, Saks Fifth Avenue Why: The former secondary school teacher is taking the retail world by storm. Marigay McKee, who in January took over as president of Saks Fifth Avenue, one of the most storied retail brands, certainly had an unorthodox career path. Her first job out of London’s Middlesex University was...
Who: Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of Girls Who Code Why: Saujani is working to reverse the decline of women in the technology sector by empowering girls to pursue majors and careers in computer science. I first heard of Girls Who Code (GWC) while surfing the internet with my 11-year-old daughter. She loves technology, is...
Who: Jill Granoff, CEO and chairman of Vince, a leading contemporary fashion brand. Why: As CEO of a growing fashion empire, Jill knows how to get things done. On Dec. 2, Jill Granoff, CEO and chairman of contemporary fashion brand Vince, announced that the company’s third quarter was yet another strong one. “We delivered total...
Who: Megan Smith, the former Google executive who is now the first female chief technology officer of the United States. Why: Well, besides being the first female CTO of the U.S., Smith has done some really cool stuff at Google and is set to make big changes at the White House. In September, the White...
Who: Ivanka Trump, author, designer, real estate scion, CEO and founder of the Ivanka Trump Collection, principal of Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry, wife, mother, and now lifestyle entrepreneur. Why: For creating the ultimate destination for women who work.
In last week’s Inner Circle, I highlighted Amanda Hesser, the co-founder and CEO of Food52. Specifically, I covered Hesser’s tips for starting a business, which she discussed at the OPEN for Women: CEO BootCamp in New York City earlier this month. This week, I focus on how Hesser has been able to blend content and commerce...
I had heard briefly about Normal, the manufacturer/retailer of tailor-made 3-D printed premium earphones, before its CEO and Founder Nikki Kaufman took to the stage at PSFK's Future of Retail Event in New York City on Nov. 14. But after hearing about the company in more detail, I was riveted.
