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Boston Proper CEO Sheryl Clark's Leadership Philosophy: 'Step Back and Empower Your Team'

Executive Leadership

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Sheryl Clark, president and CEO of Boston Proper, a specialty retailer of high-end apparel and accessories providing unique, on-trend, high-quality fashion for women over 40. Sheryl is also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle member! Listen in as Sheryl shares a few key lessons she's learned throughout her career journey in retail, how she's led Boston Proper to $100 million in revenue, her leadership philosophy, and more.

Duration: 14:06
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CTO Karen Beebe on How Culture Drives Innovation at Bealls, Inc.

Executive Leadership

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Karen Beebe, chief technology officer at Bealls, Inc., a legacy family-owned retailer outfitting families for less in over 650 stores across the U.S. Listen in as Beebe discusses top takeaways from the 2025 NRF Big Show, three leadership lessons learned from navigating challenging times, leading Bealls through multiple technology integrations as the company modernizes its tech stack, and more.

Duration: 19:20
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Fabletics President Ashley Kechter on the ROI of Social Proof

Business Strategy

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Ashley Kechter, president of Fabletics, a luxury fashion activewear brand. Kechter discusses her career background in retail and her current role; how Fabletics measures the ROI of its social media efforts, especially influencer marketing and social proof campaigns; how she builds a successful and motivated team; and more.

Duration: 12:00
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Tricoci CEO Liz Allison: 'I Found the Power of Community' With Women in Retail Leadership Circle Membership

Executive Professional Development

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli is joined by Liz Allison, CEO of Tricoci, a leader in hair color and styling, results-driven skin care, and professionally-inspired haircare products. Allison is also a WIRLC member and former advisory board member. To kick off 2025, this special episode delves into her experience as a long-time member of our organization, including why she values her membership.

Duration: 21:07
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From the Archives: Women in Retail Leadership Circle Reflects on 10 Years Empowering Female Leaders

Executive Professional Development | WIRLC News

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, we resurface one of our most downloaded episodes of 2024: a special episode reflecting on 10 years of Women in Retail Leadership Circle. The discussion is led by Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli, who is joined by President and Co-Founder Jennifer DiPasquale and Membership Director Susan Koger. They detail Women in Retail Leadership Circle's origin story, major milestones since its launch in 2014, their favorite stories that showcase the impact of the WIRLC community, and more.

Duration: 24:16
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How Amina Pasha is Redefining the Chief Marketer Role at Thrive Market

Executive Leadership

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Amina Pasha, chief marketing officer of Thrive Market, an online, membership-based market on a mission to make healthy and sustainable living easy and affordable. Listen in as Pasha shares her excitement over the company's 10th anniversary, messaging the brand's values by focusing on "acts vs ads," her "rituals and rhythm" motto to balance her non-negotiables as a working parent, and more.

Duration: 39:24
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One Cold Email Changed the Career Path of Ring and Blink Exec Mimi Swain

Executive Professional Development

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Mimi Swain, chief commercial officer of Ring and Blink, two leading brands revolutionizing smart home security, part of the Amazon.com portfolio of brands. Swain discusses the products she works on at Ring and Blink, how sending one cold email to Ring's founder changed her career, her thought process around career growth, and more.

Duration: 30:25
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Rothy's CEO Jenny Ming on Her Role as a Connector

Executive Leadership

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Jenny Ming, CEO of Rothy's, Inc., the fast-growing sustainable retailer. This episode was recorded during a session at the 2024 Women in Retail: On the Road San Francisco event. Listen in as Ming discusses her decision to join Rothy's instead of retiring, building team connection as chief executive, aligning leadership to move quickly, and more.

Duration: 27:11
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How Somia Farid Silber is Transforming Edible Brands as its New CEO

Executive Leadership

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Somia Farid Silber, CEO of Edible Brands, a family of consumer and service brands including its flagship brand Edible, formerly Edible Arrangements, the world's largest franchisor of stores offering fresh fruit snacks, dipped treats, and fruit arrangements. Listen in as Farid Silber discusses her recent promotion to chief executive and her career journey, the evolution of Edible Brands to its current personalization model, using social media and influencer marketing to appeal to younger generations, and more.

Duration: 27:33
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From the Archives: WHY Brands' Chief Brand Officer and Creative Director Diana Barnes (“DB”) on Innovation

Executive Leadership

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, we resurface our interview with Diana Barnes ("DB"), chief brand officer and creative director of WHY Brands Inc., the parent company for baby lifestyle brand Munchkin and Curio Home Goods. Listen in as Barnes discusses her hands-on approach to creative work at the company; WHY Brands' research and development center, RD8; the company's culture of innovation; and more.

Duration: 30:06
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