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No, that’s not a typo. We’re not talking about your IQ. We know how smart you are. Let’s talk about your EQ – your emotional intelligence. In part three of the Power Panel series, we’re discussing EQ. (Here’s part one of the series, and here’s part two.) The “Power Panel” is a panel of executive women in...
Everyone can relate to the overwhelming panic that comes with seeing your phone at only 2 percent — stranded, asking co-workers to borrow a charger or battling it out for an outlet, whether it be in an airport or nearby cafe. We’ve all been there. This is especially true considering that consumers spend, on average,...
Startups are often lauded for their lean business models, innovative ideas and positive work environments. In most cases, startups have their finger on the pulse of what’s happening in their industry — e.g., new trends, hot technologies. There’s a lot that traditional retail brands as well as online-only retailers can learn from those running startup...
Last week, I wrote about the “Power Panel,” a panel of executive women in the retail space who spoke during a session on leadership at the Women in Retail Leadership Summit in Miami last month. Panelists included Miki Racine Berardelli, president, digital commerce and chief marketing officer at Chico’s; Gerri Elliott, director, Whirlpool, Bed Bath...
In the business world, every company — no matter its size — has a culture. That culture is more often than not established by the company’s leadership, and filtered down to the rank-and-file employees. A healthy corporate culture values each employee and puts the goals of the company before individual gains, leading to happier, more...
Terrified of technology and social media. Behind the times. Immersed in traditional media. These are just a few of the labels marketers and society in general have heaped on the 45-plus generation, creating widespread stereotypes and misinformation about this demographic on everything from how they make purchasing decisions to how they get information to how...
Despite the fact that women make up more than 70 percent of the total retail workforce, they hold less than 25 percent of leadership positions at top fashion firms. So what are the hurdles in the way? In a recent interview with Business of Fashion, Tory Burch, CEO of Tory Burch; Angela Missoni, creative director...
Content, new categories, out-of-home advertising, events and authentic influencers are the leading tools in Net-a-Porter’s (NAP) customer acquisition toolbox, according to Heather Kaminetsky, vice president of marketing for the Americas at the global online luxury brand. Heather discussed these strategies while speaking on a panel titled Innovative Acquisition Strategies for the Modern Retailer at the...
In this one-on-one interview at last month's Women in Retail Leadership Summit in Miami, Eileen Meade, vice president of omnichannel and customer experience at DICKS's Sporting Goods, discusses the top retail trends of 2015.
Just in time for Mother’s Day, Working Mother magazine just released its list of the 50 Most Powerful Moms of 2015. Each year, Working Mother chooses 50 remarkable women whose influence is felt on a daily basis by their singular talent, hard work and intellectual capital — not to mention courage, strength, love of family...
