The Bouqs Company, the online floral retailer that delivers flowers and plants fresh from eco-friendly, sustainable farms to doorsteps nationwide, takes community very seriously. “We’re very committed to increasing awareness in our community across a variety of facets,” said Darcy Cozzetto, chief operating officer of The Bouqs Company, during the December installment of the Women in...
A hyperfocus on the customer was essential to retailers’ survival in 2020, as COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns kept consumers in their homes and shopping behavior drastically shifted. In this video clip from the December 2020 Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, Jennifer Downes, chief marketing officer, WW eCommerce at Lenovo, discusses how the consumer...
Nancy Lieberman, the legendary WNBA player and first-ever female NBA coach, joined Women in Retail Leadership Circle at its virtual Holiday Bash event last month. Lieberman is well known for her charisma, pioneering spirit and admirable work ethic, and she remains unquestionably one of the most influential and respected figures in sports. In this clip...
Nancy Lieberman, the legendary WNBA player and first-ever female NBA coach, joined Women in Retail Leadership Circle at its virtual Holiday Bash event last month. Lieberman is well known for her charisma, pioneering spirit and admirable work ethic, and she remains unquestionably one of the most influential and respected figures in sports. Watch Lieberman’s full...
For ThirdLove, it’s all about giving back. This was a key message Heidi Zak, CEO and co-founder of e-commerce intimates apparel brand ThirdLove, shared as she described her company’s TL Effect program during November’s Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange. The program, Zak said, was created to encourage and support early-stage consumer-focused companies...
Work-life balance and work-life harmony are not the same thing. In part two of this video series, Blake Schofield, former corporate executive and founder and CEO of Connections Illuminated, shares tips for managing stress in the workplace with a specific focus on the retail industry. She explains how retail leaders can create positive change, reduce...
What’s the one mistake even the most successful women make repeatedly when it comes to their personal finances? According to Sallie Krawcheck, CEO and co-founder of Ellevest, a digital-first, mission-driven investment platform for women, it’s not investing enough. “Our problem as women is that we don’t invest enough,” said Krawcheck, during a session at last...
Work-life balance and work-life harmony are not the same thing. In part one of this video series, Blake Schofield, former corporate executive and founder and CEO of Connections Illuminated, breaks down the difference between these two ideas, why achieving work-life harmony is more important now than ever before, and the biggest mistakes people make when...
Despite the fact that COVID-19 has been the catalyst for the closures of thousands of retail stores across the nation, Herman Miller has bucked the trend and opened two concept stores — one in Los Angeles, one in New York City — this fall. This was a key topic that Debbie Propst, president, retail, Herman...
In the closing keynote for last month’s Women in Retail Leadership Days virtual experience, author and speaker Brit Barron shared some personal stories featured in her new book, “Worth It” around her journey to overcoming fear. She encouraged and inspired attendees to overcome their own fears that may be keeping them from evolving. In this...
