Melissa Wong

Melissa Wong

Melissa Wong is the co-founder and CEO of Retail Zipline, the leading communication and execution platform for retailers, and has over a decade of experience working in retail. Last year, Melissa raised $9.6 million in funding led by Emergence with participation from Serena Williams through her venture firm, Serena Ventures. Her company powers communications for major global retailers including Gap Inc., Lush Cosmetics, the Lego Group, and others and has collectively saved brands millions of dollars by improving communication and execution.

Management, Brick-and-Mortar

Reframing 'The Great Resignation' as an Opportunity for Great Reflection

September 29, 2021 at 9:32 pm

In the wake of the pandemic, workers across every industry — technology, healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality, etc. — are putting in their two-weeks notice in favor of better pay, increased flexibility and equitable working conditions. Dubbing it “The Great Resignation,” amongst the hardest hit by mass employee exodus is the retail industry. According to the U.S.…