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How Walmart EVP Andrea Albright Creates Psychological Safety

Executive Leadership

This special episode of Women in Retail Talks features a rerun of a previously published interview with Andrea Albright, executive vice president and chief growth officer, International, Walmart and operating partner, Massmart. This episode was originally published on March 18. Albright discusses how operational efficiency across Walmart's global network is led by the values of trust, value and resiliency; her usage of the Radical Candor leadership technique; how she's created an open and coachable environment for mentorship; and more.

Duration: 21:22
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How REI President and CEO Mary Beth Laughton Leads With Purpose

Executive Leadership

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Mary Beth Laughton, president and CEO of REI Co-op, a specialty outdoor retailer and the nation’s largest consumer co-op. This interview was recorded at the Women in Retail Leadership Circle On the Road: Seattle event, held on Nov. 6. Mary Beth details her career journey, lessons she's learned from leading purpose-driven brands, her approach to mentorship, and more.

Duration: 26:37
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How PopSockets CEO Jiayu Lin Taps Into Cultural Relevance With Global Reach

Executive Leadership

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Jiayu Lin, CEO of PopSockets, a global digital lifestyle company that sells empowering, fun and expressive products for mobile phones. Lin describes the business' 10 years of growth since inventing the original phone grip, how PopSockets taps into culturally relevant microtrends across more than 30 countries, protecting her and her team members' personal time, and more.

Duration: 30:27
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How Carhartt’s Andi Donovan Leads Purposeful Growth Across Wholesale and B2B

Business Strategy

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Andi Donovan, senior vice president of wholesale and Carhartt Company Gear at Carhartt, a global premium workwear brand established in 1889 with a rich heritage of developing durable products for workers on and off the job. Listen in as Donovan describes the Carhartt brand's history and core values to be in service of the hardworking consumer, her primary responsibilities to balance scale with brand integrity, launching Carhartt's B2B uniform business, her career journey that led to her current role, and more.

Duration: 26:51
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CEO Amy Sullivan on Balancing Brand Legacy and Reinvention at The Brand House Collective

Business Strategy

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Amy Sullivan, CEO and chief merchant and creative officer of The Brand House Collective, a merchandising, supply chain and retail operator leading the brick-and-mortar vision and strategy for Kirkland's Home along with Beyond, Inc.'s growing portfolio of brands, including Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, and buybuy Baby.

Duration: 20:33
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Building Dacora: Kristie D’Ambrosio-Correll on Starting an Ultra-Luxury EV Company

Entrepreneurship

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Kristie D’Ambrosio-Correll, CEO and co-founder of Dacora Motors, the first American ultra-luxury electric automotive brand. D’Ambrosio-Correll shares when she realized her dream of launching an American automotive brand could become reality, the challenges of being the first female founder of an automotive brand in history, building relationships with ultra-luxury customers, and more.

Duration: 35:53
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IKEA US Commercial Chief Antonella Pucarelli on People-First Leadership

Executive Leadership

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Antonella Pucarelli, chief commercial officer of IKEA U.S. Listen in as Pucarelli shares her journey to IKEA, how her global experiences have shaped her leadership style, IKEA's commitment to a people-first culture, its digital transformation initiatives, and more.

Duration: 20:24
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Rowan Founder and CEO Louisa Schneider on Pivoting to Follow Your Brand 'Why'

Entrepreneurship

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Louisa Schneider, founder and CEO of Rowan, an ear piercing and hypoallergenic jewelry brand with studios across the U.S. Schneider discusses her entrepreneurial spirit and the genesis of the brand, her strategies for maintaining Rowan's growth path, her learnings from pivoting the brand multiple times, and more.

Duration: 20:05
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How Anthropologie's Anu Narayanan Takes a 'Change or Fail' Approach to Her Career

Executive Professional Development

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Anu Narayanan, president of women's and home at Anthropologie, a global lifestyle brand in the URBN portfolio. Listen in as Narayanan shares her career journey in retail, how she infuses creativity and risk in her teams' everyday work, how to approach the opportunity to expand into a new skillset or role, how she's thinking about customer behavior differently, and more.

Duration: 32:59
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