To survive in today's economic climate, retailers must stay on the cutting edge of technology, business strategy, and more. This section is all about business strategy, with content focused on topics such as retail technology trends, retail and e-commerce marketing strategies, merchandising, omnichannel best practices, and more!
A panel of leading retail and brand executives took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: Los Angeles event this past fall. Speakers included Erica Buxton, president, Razor USA; Vivian Weng, brand president, ColourPop; Olivia Gentin, chief commercial officer, ANINE BING; LaNiece Douglas, president, North America, Yonex Corporation; and moderator Catherine...
“I’ll never forget April,” noted Deirdre Quinn, CEO and co-founder of Lafayette 148. That’s when the U.S. imposed a 125 percent reciprocal tariff on Chinese goods, equating to an additional $31 million in tariff expenses placed on the upscale brand’s imported apparel. In this clip from the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: New...
A panel of retail and brand executives took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: New York City event earlier this fall. Speakers included Deirdre Quinn, CEO and co-founder, Lafayette 148; Jasmin Foster, founder and CEO, Be Rooted; Sabeen Mian, president, Lash Division, Performance Beauty Group; and Mary Fox, president and...
After three decades in the toy industry, I’ve watched the retail landscape transform from a straightforward product-placement game to something far more complex and, frankly, far more exciting. The shift isn’t limited to toys — it’s happening across every category. The brands winning shelf space today aren’t the ones with the biggest marketing budgets or...
Pacsun has evolved from a traditional retail organization into a cultural powerhouse, deeply integrating Gen Z and Gen Alpha voices into its business model. This fall, the company wanted to go even further into understanding the behaviors of society’s youngest generations. What resulted was the Pacsun Youth Report, a comprehensive study offering insights into the...
The past 12 months have brought a steady drumbeat of platform updates as Google and Meta introduced artificial intelligence-led features and automation that change which levers matter day-to-day. Google is leaning into AI-led search experiences (from AI Overviews to an AI-only search mode in testing), while Meta is accelerating full-funnel automation through Advantage+ and a...
“ You have to understand: AI is technology. It will never replace head or heart.” At the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: Columbus event earlier this fall, Suzanne Kiggin, senior vice president of operations at American Signature Inc., emphasized artificial intelligence’s power to enhance work without replacing human jobs. Kiggin shared her opinion on...
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Emma McFerran, CEO of Lyst, a premium and luxury fashion shopping platform revolutionizing how 160 million shoppers a year find and shop fashion online. Lyst uses advanced data science, artificial intelligence, and cutting-edge technology to deliver personalized fashion discovery experiences. Read on to learn Emma’s thoughts on...
Hosted by Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s sister brand, Total Retail, Total Retail Talks is a podcast for retail executives who crave the knowledge and insights needed to stay successful in today’s fast-paced industry. In episode 494 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Kaitlyn Hebert, global chief marketing officer for the Ninja brand of SharkNinja,...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Andi Donovan, senior vice president of wholesale and Carhartt Company Gear at Carhartt, a global premium workwear brand established in 1889 with a rich heritage of developing durable products for workers on and off the job. Listen in as Donovan describes the Carhartt brand's history and core values to be in service of the hardworking consumer, her primary responsibilities to balance scale with brand integrity, launching Carhartt's B2B uniform business, her career journey that led to her current role, and more.
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