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In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Senior Content Strategist Ashley Chiaradio chats with Erin Fujimoto, co-founder and head of merchandising at Tommy John, a comfort-focused lifestyle brand committed to addressing the real problems men and women have with their clothing. Listen in as Fujimoto discusses her career background and how the idea for...
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In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Content Strategist Ashley Chiaradio chats with Rachael Riedinger, founder, owner and designer of Neva Opet, a handsewn leather bags and goods retailer with a keen focus on transparency, sustainability and “slow fashion.” Listen in as Riedinger discusses how she became an accidental...
This content was originally published by Total Retail, sister brand of Women in Retail Leadership Circle, on Sept. 30. Retail organizations are becoming more and more technology driven, with some industry startups identifying themselves as technology companies rather than retailers. During last week’s Total Retail Tech event, leaders from some of the most disruptive companies in the retail...
There’s a great saying that you must walk before you can run. As a serial entrepreneur, I’ve seen this piece of wisdom especially come to life when creating a new business completely from scratch. Sure, it’s an exciting process and it can be tempting to dive into the pieces of the business that excite you....
Last week, Inc. released its 2019 Female Founders 100 list, the second annual publishing of the report. The women on this year’s list are founders of their companies and are changing multiple industries, from fashion to science to fitness. Here are the women in retail who made this year’s list. Food Revolutionaries: Ariane Daguin, D’Artagnan: Her...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) Senior Content Strategist Ashley Chiaradio chats with Mikaila Ulmer, the 14-year-old founder and CEO of Me & the Bees Lemonade, a philanthropy-focused beverage business based in Austin, Texas. Listen in as Ulmer tells the story of how she founded Me &...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, WIRLC Associate Content Editor Kristina Stidham chats with Sandra Makarem, founder and CEO of The Collective Child, a personal styling platform and subscription box service for luxury childrenswear. Listen in as Makarem shares her career background and why she founded The Collective Child (hint: no other subscription...
This video features a panel discussion from the 2019 Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) On the Road | Los Angeles event, which was held on July 24 at the W Hollywood Hotel. Moderator Kristina Stidham, content editor at WIRLC, talks with executives Kim Tobman, chief revenue officer, The Bouqs Company; Molly Kang, co-founder and CEO, Floravere; Nicole Robertson,...
This video features an interview with Heather Hasson, co-founder and co-CEO of FIGS, a medical apparel brand. The interview with Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli took place at the 2019 On The Road: Los Angeles event, which was held on July 24 at the W Hollywood. Hasson speaks about how she and her...
In a panel discussion at the Women in Retail Leadership Summit, a trio of female entrepreneurs offered insights into their brands that are disrupting the retail industry. The panel consisted of Rachel Cohen, co-founder and co-CEO of Snowe, a direct-to-consumer home essentials brand; Melissa Mash, co-founder and CEO of Dagne Dover, a designer and seller of...
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