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How Chief Brand Officer Amy Smith is Impacting Mental Health at TOMS

Executive Leadership

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Amy Smith, chief brand and impact officer at TOMS, a Certified B Corp global footwear and lifestyle brand with a mission to improve lives. Listen in as Smith shares her eclectic career background, TOMS expansion beyond its original one-for-one giving model, the five environmental sustainability commitments the company is targeting through 2025, and more.

Duration: 30:31
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How Entrepreneur Neha Kumar Pushes Away Self-Doubt to Build Full Glass Wine Co.

Entrepreneurship

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Neha Kumar, chief operating officer and co-founder of Full Glass Wine Co., a brand acquisition and management firm focused on revitalizing the direct-to-consumer wine market and currently operating Winc, Bright Cellars, Wine Insiders and Splash Wines. Listen in as Kumar details the genesis of Full Glass Wine and its brand acquisitions, leading through transformation, what she achieves when she pushes away self-doubt, and more.

Duration: 37:15
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GNC Product and Science Chief Rachel Jones on Aligning to Your Career 'Why'

Executive Professional Development

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Rachel Jones, senior vice president and chief product innovation and science officer at GNC, a leading global health and wellness brand. Listen in as Jones outlines her background as a nutritionist that led her to this role, how she built GNC's team of nutritionists and scientific experts, the value of aligning to your career "why," and more.

Duration: 33:01
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Vera Bradley CEO Jackie Ardrey on How to Lead a Successful Retail Transformation

Executive Leadership

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Jackie Ardrey, president, chief executive officer and director of Vera Bradley, Inc., parent company of lifestyle brands Vera Bradley and Pura Vida. Ardrey is also a member of Women in Retail Leadership Circle! Listen in as Ardrey describes Vera Bradley's Project Restoration transformation plan, how she communicates her vision to win buy-in from her team, her leadership strategy to achieve transformation goals, and more.

Duration: 35:34
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The 3 Principles That Guide Claire's EVP and Chief Merchant Claudia Lima-Guinehut

Executive Leadership

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Claudia Lima-Guinehut, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer at Claire's, the global teen fashion brand known for ear piercing and accessories. Lima-Guinehut shares how she moved through her nonlinear career journey, balanced learning and leadership, maintains Claire's legacy while innovating to capture Gen Z and Gen Alpha consumers, and more.

Duration: 25:47
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WHY Brands, Inc. Chief Brand Officer & Creative Director Diana Barnes (“DB”) on Innovation

Executive Leadership

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews 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: 29:35
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Studs CEO and Founder Anna Harman on Feedback: 'Be Radically Open-Minded'

Executive Leadership

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Anna Harman, CEO and founder of Studs, the ear piercing and earring brand modernizing the ear piercing experience. Listen in as Harman shares the origin story of the brand, its concept of "earscaping" to design looks for customers, advice for leaders who want to improve company culture and absorb transparent feedback, and more.

Duration: 21:09
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American Freight Chief Marketer Lauri Joffe Turjeman: Be Guided by What Matters

Executive Leadership

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Lauri Joffe Turjeman, chief marketing officer at American Freight, a retail furniture chain part of Franchise Group, Inc. Listen in as Joffe Turjeman shares tips for getting your team on board during a transformation like a brand refresh, her top leadership lessons, a time where a failure or setback was instrumental in her growth, and more.

Duration: 21:49
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ELOQUII Founder Julie Carnevale on Success in the Size-Inclusive Fashion Space

Business Strategy | Entrepreneurship

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Julie Carnevale, co-founder of ELOQUII and brand leader of ELOQUII and CUUP, part of FullBeauty Brands, an online, size-inclusive marketplace. Listen in as Carnevale discusses her journey to founding a plus size brand, being an early driver of influencer marketing, advice she would give to those looking to make an impact in the inclusive sizing space, and more.

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