In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Daniella Yacobovsky, co-founder of BaubleBar, a joyful accessories and fashion and fine jewelry brand. Listen in as Yacobovsky discusses the genesis of the brand, the best and worst advice she received as an entrepreneur, her tips for listeners who want to start a business, her approach to work/life integration, and more ..read more

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Shannon Hennessy, CEO of The Habit Burger Grill, quality made-to-order food and a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. Listen in as Hennessy discusses her career journey, the importance of having finance strategy experience to prepare for a chief executive role, her vision for company growth, work/life integration and setting clear boundaries, and more ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli is joined by President and Co-Founder Jennifer DiPasquale and Membership Director Susan Koger. To kick off 2024, this special episode reflects on 10 years of Women in Retail Leadership Circle and the organization's growth. Listen in as the leaders detail the origin story of the membership association, WIRLC's exciting in-person and virtual member benefits, their favorite stories that showcase the impact of the WIRLC community on our members as well as the retail industry, and more ..read more

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Monica Royer, founder and CEO of Monica + Andy, an organic baby clothing, accessories & essentials brand. This episode was recorded during a session at the Women in Retail: On the Road Los Angeles event in November. Listen in as Royer shares why she founded Monica + Andy, the influence of her brother Andy Dunn, co-founder of Bonobos, on her life, her focus on leadership development for herself and her team, and more ..read more

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 ..read more

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Shawn Outler, chief diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) officer at Macy's, a legacy American retailer and the largest retail brand of Macy's, Inc. This episode was recorded during a session at the Women in Retail: On the Road New York City event last month. Listen in as Outler discusses a few of the initiatives she's spearheaded since she was named diversity chief in 2018, what she's thinking about in the DEI space right now, her advice for senior-level executives to advance a ..read more

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Kelly Cook, president of marketing, IT and finance at David's Bridal, the nation's leading bridal and special occasion authority. Listen in as Kelly discusses how she's able to galvanize her teams around growth strategies, the top five leadership lessons she's learned during her career, what it means to her to be a servant leader, and more ..read more

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 ..read more