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The Retail Association of Maine announced late last month that its board of directors had named Sea Bags its Retailer of the Year. Headquartered in Portland, Maine, Sea Bags designs, manufactures and sells bags and accessories from used sails. The retailer sells its bags via five company-owned brick-and-mortar stores, online at seabags.com, and through more...
Equal pay for equal work seems like a pretty simplistic concept, but we all know that hasn’t been the case for far too many companies across a wide spectrum of verticals, including retail. It’s troubling that in 2015 we have to recognize companies that employ this standard. Stand up and take a bow for doing...
A recent article that appeared in Inner Circle posed the question, “Where Are All the Women Retail Leaders Going?” Well, at least one of them is headed to Chico’s FAS, the women’s apparel retailer. Last week, Shelley Broader was named the new president and CEO at Chico’s, effective Dec. 1. Broader is replacing David Dyer,...
Last week, Rebecca Minkoff was honored for having the best omnichannel experience at the Decoded Fashion Summit in New York City. The fashion brand’s technology-driven stores, experiential customer service in-store and partnership with AOL on a live, shoppable runway helped Rebecca Minkoff claim the top prize. Before heading to the award show, Minkoff sat down with her...
The last week has seen the announced departures of several high-powered women retail leaders, including Carol Meyrowitz at TJX Cos., Kay Krill at ANN Inc., and Marissa Webb at Banana Republic. Hopefully not a trend that will continue, here are the details on each of their departures...
Last month, I attended a talk at the 92Y theater in Manhattan featuring the lovely Tina Fey and Mindy Kaling for a follow-up book to Kaling’s best seller, “Why Not Me.” Although the focus of the event was on Kaling’s memoirs, the conversation ended up taking an interesting turn. From their best-looking male co-stars to...
We’re super excited about our Oct. 15 “Girl Talks West” event in San Francisco, which features short, passionate presentations delivered by powerful women leaders. To register, click here! Denise Lee Yohn, author of “What Great Brands Do: The Seven Brand-Building Principles That Separate the Best,” is a featured speaker at Girl Talks, where she will...
Get your resumes ready! A recent article that appeared in Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) identified five big-name retailers that are on the hunt for new CEOs. The companies are Abercrombie & Fitch Co., American Eagle Outfitters Inc., Iconix Brand Group Inc., Chico’s FAS Inc. and Vince Holding Corp. Since all of you may not have access to WWD,...
Etsy has been in the news a lot recently since its announcement that it was going public in March. While sales for the online marketplace have fluctuated, Etsy recently launched some new creative initiatives, including adding a new “Editor’s Pick” feature on its site. However, there’s no denying that Etsy’s success over the last few...
A retail company is only as good as the team that it’s made up of. That means hiring and retaining smart, dedicated and talented people is of the utmost importance. In a series running on LinkedIn Pulse, How I Hire, noted leaders from various industries are discussing their hiring strategies. Angela Ahrendts, senior vice president,...
