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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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Anthropologie Stores Exec Mindy Massey on Empathy: 'Give Grace, Space and a Place to Connect'

Executive Leadership

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.

Duration: 21:00

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How ThredUp Revenue Chief Cora Buel Leads Effective 4-Day Work Weeks

Executive Leadership

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Cora Buel, chief revenue officer at ThredUp, one of the world's largest online resale platforms for apparel, shoes and accessories. Listen in as Buel discusses pivoting to a small business after working at large organizations, ThredUp's four-day work week and the benefits of a flexible working style, her experience taking on the first-ever chief revenue position at the company, and more.

Duration: 30:49

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How CEO Jill Scalamandre Brings the Culture of Kindness to Life at Beekman 1802

Executive Leadership

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Jill Scalamandre, CEO of Beekman 1802, a skin health brand based on two ingredients: kindness and goat milk. Listen as Scalamandre discusses the genesis of the family-founded brand on a goat farm, lessons learned from Beekman 1802's many successful brand partnerships, how the core value of kindness comes to life in the company's culture, and more.

Duration: 30:22

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Former FTD Chief Merchant Christina Cubeta on Putting Motherhood on Your Resume

Executive Professional Development

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Christina Cubeta, former chief merchandising officer and consumer division head at FTD, a leader in the floral industry. Listen in as Cubeta shares what it was like joining a rebranded FTD after its bankruptcy in 2019, the importance of owning your failure, her advice to parents re-entering the workforce after taking a pause from their career to grow their family, and more.

Duration: 37:12

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C-Suite Retail Leader Patty Wu on Identifying and Following Your Career North Star

Executive Leadership

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Patty Wu, former executive vice president, president of buybuy BABY, America's leading specialty baby products omnichannel retailer previously owned and operated by Bed Bath & Beyond. Wu discusses the biggest lessons she learned leading buybuy BABY through a Chapter 11 filing, how she articulates her career aspirations to leaders, her advice for the next generation of female retail leaders, and more.

Duration: 38:30

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Ethan Allen EVP Amy Franks on Leadership: "Have the Confidence to Empower Others"

Executive Leadership

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Amy Franks, executive vice president of retail network and business development at Ethan Allen, a global luxury home fashion brand. Listen in as Franks shares how she got her start in furniture retail niche, how she reframes failure as an opportunity to improve towards a goal, her advice for the next generation of female retail leaders, and more.

Duration: 26:27

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Canada Goose President Carrie Baker on the Advantages of Being a Woman Leader

Executive Leadership

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Carrie Baker, president of Canada Goose, an iconic lifestyle brand producing extreme weather outerwear since 1957. Listen in as Baker walks through her early career journey and what drew her to join Canada Goose, how her responsibilities changed as she moved up in leadership roles, how she leverages being a woman to her advantage in her career, and more.

Duration: 30:12

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WILDFANG CEO and Founder Emma Mcilroy on Tapping Into Consumers' Self-Expression

Executive Leadership

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Emma Mcilroy, CEO and founder of WILDFANG, a fast-growing fashion lifestyle brand which exists to challenge gender norms in fashion and beyond. Listen in as Mcilroy shares the skills she gained from playing sports and her experience at Nike, the genesis of the WILDFANG brand, how her drive for self-expression fueled the brand's early growth, and more.

Duration: 26:11

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BANDIER President Danielle LaFleur: 'Don't Be Afraid, Be Curious and Explore'

Executive Professional Development

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Danielle LaFleur, president of BANDIER, a luxury, multibrand activewear destination for women. LaFleur shares her purposeful career journey in retail that's led to her current role, how she identifies when to look for a new career opportunity, how she approached her first 90 days at BANDIER, and more.

Duration: 27:07