Leadership
April 10, 2024 at 4:34 pm
James Rhee, the former CEO of Ashley Stewart who will be a keynote speaker at our our upcoming Total Retail Tech event, has published a book that hit the shelves this week. The book, "red helicopter — lead change with kindness (plus a little math)," is based on a specific event in Rhee's life: In…
April 4, 2024 at 11:54 am
In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Marie Albiges and Joe Keenan discuss the key themes and trends that emerged during Shoptalk Spring 2024 in Las Vegas. They touch upon highlights from discussions held at the Women in Retail Pavilion, hosted by Women in Retail Leadership Circle, sister brand of Total Retail.
March 19, 2024 at 7:08 pm
For Tony Spring, who took over as CEO of Macy's Inc. in February, the last month-plus has been a true test of his leadership skills as well as a peek into his future vision for the iconic retail organization. During a keynote presentation earlier this week at Shoptalk in Las Vegas, Spring detailed the transformation…
March 18, 2024 at 8:26 pm
In episode 444 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Michael Browning, co-founder and CEO of Unleashed Brands, a portfolio of innovative brands that help kids learn, play and grow, including Urban Air, Snapology, and The Little Gym. Listen in as Browning provides an overview of Unleashed Brands (0:55), discusses why he launched the…
March 13, 2024 at 12:56 pm
Ron Coughlin, who led Petco for five years as the pet retailer's CEO, announced Wednesday he was stepping down from the company and would remain as an advisor to the board. Petco named Michael Mohan, the former Best Buy president and COO, interim CEO while the board conducts a search for a permanent chief executive.…
February 21, 2024 at 4:38 pm
Beyond Inc., parent company to Overstock.com, Bed Bath & Beyond, and other online brands, announced Tuesday three leadership changes, including two new CEOs. Chandra Holt, formerly the CEO and president of Conn's Home Plus, will become the new CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond effective Wednesday. Dave Nielsen, who until now was serving as president…
January 31, 2024 at 12:50 pm
Helena Helmersson, who served as H&M's CEO for four years, gave her resignation in a surprise announcement Wednesday. The Associated Press reported that Helmersson said the past few years have been "very demanding at times for me personally. I am very proud of what we together have achieved during the last [few] years when we…
January 29, 2024 at 10:15 am
The on demand February 2024 Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange will offer attendees the opportunity to hear from leading retail executives on a variety of mission-critical industry topics that are particularly valuable during the current retail climate. Speakers include leaders from Patagonia, Saks, Ralph Lauren, Curacao, Adore Me, London Times, Columbus Consulting and more.
January 25, 2024 at 1:14 pm
In a keynote session during the final day of the NRF Big Show in New York City last week, Sumit Singh, CEO of pet brand Chewy, outlined the company's vision for the future, including the growing importance of pet healthcare to the business. Singh was interviewed by Phil Wahba, senior writer at Fortune. Here are…
January 16, 2024 at 4:03 pm
In a keynote presentation at the ICR Conference in Orlando, FL earlier this month, Jim Conroy, chief executive officer of Boot Barn, detailed four growth strategies the retailer is focused on in 2024. Boot Barn, the nation's leading lifestyle retailer of western and work-related footwear, apparel and accessories, is one of the fastest-growing companies in the…
