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Stella & Dot CEO Jessica Herrin on Managing During the COVID-19 Crisis

This episode of Women in Retail Talks features an interview originally conducted by Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s sister brand, Total Retail, for its Total Retail Talks podcast. In the episode, Total Retail’s Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Jessica Herrin, CEO and founder of the Stella & Dot Family of Brands, which includes Stella & Dot, KEEP Collective, and EVER.

Duration: 27:59
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How Gorilla Commerce's Co-CEOs Tackle Product Development and Customer Acquisition

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Jennifer Bernstein and Marissa Saporta, co-founders and co-CEOs of Gorilla Commerce, a direct-to-consumer e-commerce home, business, and pet product development platform. Listen in as Bernstein and Saporta discuss why they founded the company as well as the opportunities to fill white space in many categories using their product development system.

Duration: 20:15
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Manna Kadar on Launching a Company as a Young, Minority Woman

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Digital Content Manager Kristina Stidham interviews Manna Kadar, founder and CEO of Manna Kadar Cosmetics. Listen in as Kadar discusses her early start in retail, what led her to launch the beauty brand, and how she navigated the challenges she faced as a young, minority woman starting a company.

Duration: 14:31
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How It's A 10 Haircare's CEO Positioned the Company to Weather a Crisis

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Content Strategist Ashley Chiaradio interviews Carolyn Aronson, founder, CEO and owner of It's a 10 Haircare, one of the only female-owned professional hair care brands in the world. Listen in as Aronson discusses her inspiration behind founding the company, how It's A 10 Haircare pivoted and adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how the company is well-positioned to weather a shutdown.

Duration: 11:36
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Bonobos CEO Micky Onvural on Building an Authentic, Purpose-Driven and Inclusive Brand

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Micky Onvural, CEO of Bonobos, a clothing brand focused on delivering great fit, excellent customer experience, and a fun approach to menswear. Listen in as Onvural discusses her career journey and how it led to her current role, why it's important to her that Bonobos is a purpose-driven brand, and a few of her favorite inclusive campaigns.

Duration: 34:34
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Fresh n' Lean's Founder on Focusing on Positive Changes During Crisis

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Content Strategist Ashley Chiaradio interviews Laureen Asseo, founder and co-CEO of Fresh n' Lean, the No. 1 meal delivery service for organic, chef-prepared meals. She shares the strategies she's used to motivate her team during uncertain times, how the health crisis has resulted in some positive changes for Fresh n' Lean, and the challenges as well as advantages that comes with being a bootstrapped company when competing with larger meal delivery services.

Duration: 18:36
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Salesforce Exec and Author on Staying Inspired While Working From Home

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Karen Mangia, vice president, customer and market insights at Salesforce, and author of the new book, "Working From Home: Making the New Normal Work for You." Listen in as Mangia discusses her career background, what led her to write her new book, and a few of her best tips for working from home successfully.

Duration: 17:26
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MINDD's Founder on Serving D+ Women Through Wireless Fit Technology

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Helena Kaylin, founder and CEO of MINDD, a direct-to-consumer bra company that offers supportive and comfortable wire-free bras for D-plus cup size women by using innovative fit technology. Kaylin discusses her strong background in intimates and retail, why she decided to leave the corporate world to start her own business, and what makes MINDD bras different from others in the market.

Duration: 34:03
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Facebook VP on Meeting Changing Customer Needs and Selling on Social

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Eva Press, vice president, U.S. Global Business Group, CPG, Health and Retail at Facebook. Listen in as Press discusses her career journey, what she's been hearing from her retail clients regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, and how Facebook is partnering with retailers to address new consumer habits and expectations.

Duration: 22:46
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MEMO's Founder on Bringing Fine Jewelry Shopping to Customers' Homes

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Content Strategist Ashley Chiaradio interviews Debora LaBudde, founder and CEO of MEMO, a retail technology company serving the luxury goods and fine jewelry industries. Listen in as LaBudde discusses her career journey and what led her to found MEMO, how the name MEMO was inspired by the traditional jewelry industry, and the company's three-day at-home try-on experience.

Duration: 12:56
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