In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Mindy Massey, global executive director of stores at Anthropologie, a unique, full-style lifestyle brand in the URBN portfolio. Massey details how her role and leadership style has evolved over more than 20 years at Anthropologie, leading with empathy, her mantra "grace, space and place," what the next generation of female retail leaders should focus on to advance in their careers, and more.
In examining the integration of personal and business brands, it’s crucial to recognize three distinct types of CEOs, each with unique approaches. Having assumed the role of the second type of CEO, I can provide insights within this category. Here are the three CEO types: the namesake CEO; the non-namesake CEO who is open to...
At the February Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviewed Jessica Dahlstrum, director of digital marketing at Patagonia. In this clip from their conversation, Dahlstrum discusses redefining Patagonia’s social media presence. Watch the entire conversation with Dahlstrum, as well as the other sessions in the two-hour Virtual Exchange featuring retail...
During Women’s History Month, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is highlighting female entrepreneurs who are making history today in the world of retail. The third installment in this series is an exclusive interview with Kaylin Marcotte, founder of JIGGY, which sells puzzles that highlight art made by emerging female artists. Inner Circle: What challenges did...
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, we feature a video interview with Danielle Lafleur, former president of BC Brands, a luxury activewear platform and parent company of BANDIER and Carbon38. We asked Lafleur a series of questions about herself and her career so you can get to know her better. If you...
What an incredible two days we’ve had at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, where Shoptalk has been in full swing, including our Women in Retail Pavilion. We’ve been so thrilled to partner again with Shoptalk this year to host a group of female leaders for fireside chats at our Pavilion about leadership, professional development, corporate...
Rebecca Becker is the senior director of digital commerce at Lands’ End, where she’s responsible for driving the overall digital commerce strategy, overseeing the development and execution of online sales initiatives, and making the customer shopping experience easy. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Becker...
Profitability: the holy grail of business. We know the formula: Reduce operational expenses, get more customers, increase average transaction size, avoid markdowns, and control inventory. That all sounds easy, right?! It’s easy to take a formulaic approach and stick to what the math says, but we all know this isn’t “easy.” There continues to be...
During Women’s History Month, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) will be highlighting female entrepreneurs who are making history today in the world of retail. The second installment in this series is an exclusive interview with Elyse Dickerson, CEO of Eosera, a Texas-based, female-led biotech company that develops effective and quality health care products. Inner...
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 434 of Total Retail Talks, Total Retail Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Kathy Doyle Thomas, president of Half Price Books...