Leadership

Amy Errett on How Madison Reed Pivoted During the Pandemic
September 16, 2020 at 5:04 pm

During the August Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, Amy Errett, CEO and founder of Madison Reed, an omnichannel beauty brand that's challenging industry titans in the hair color space, participated in a virtual discussion with Jennifer DiPasquale, co-founder and president of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle.

Target Pledges to Increase Number of Black Employees by 20% Over 3 Years
September 14, 2020 at 9:21 pm

In conjunction with the release of a racial and gender breakdown of its team across all levels of the company, Target last week announced plans to increase representation of Black team members by 20 percent over the next three years by sharpening its focus on advancement, retention and hiring. Target said it has had diversity and inclusionโ€ฆ

Bluemercury CEO Marla Beck Shares Best Practices for Growing a Brand
September 2, 2020 at 12:42 pm

During our August installment of the Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, Marla Beck, CEO and co-founder of Bluemercury, a high-growth luxury beauty retail chain which was acquired by Macyโ€™s in 2015, participated in a discussion with Melissa Campanelli, co-founder of Women in Retail Leadership Circle and brand and content director of Total Retail. The two discussed everything from what Beck has learned over the years being a leader during challenging times, to how product innovation factors into Bluemercury's future plans, and everything in between.

Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, September 2020
August 31, 2020 at 8:04 pm

This video was originally published on Total Retailโ€™s sister site, Women in Retail Leadership Circle. During our August installment of the Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, Marla Beck, CEO and co-founder of Bluemercury, a high-growth luxury beauty retail chain which was acquired by Macyโ€™s in 2015, participated in a discussion with Melissa Campanelli, co-founder of [โ€ฆ]

How Beekeeper's Naturals is Disrupting the Retail Medicine Market
August 24, 2020 at 3:11 pm

In episode 261 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Carly Stein, founder and CEO of Beekeeper's Naturals, a bee-powered natural wellness company that's obsessed with revamping the conventional medicine cabinet. Listen in as Stein discusses the inspiration behind the natural medicines company, her career background, and how she informally tested Beekeeper's Natural productsโ€ฆ

Announcing the Women in Retail Leadership Days Virtual Experience
August 20, 2020 at 4:57 pm

In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Ashley Chiaradio and Kristina Stidham discuss sister brand Women in Retail Leadership Circleโ€™s newly announced virtual event, Women in Retail Leadership Days. The WIRLC team strategically designed the Women in Retail Leadership Days virtual experience to connect our community of women leaders throughout October. The event agendaโ€ฆ

FabFitFun's Founder on How to Keep Your Team Motivated During a Crisis
August 19, 2020 at 12:12 pm

During our July installment of the Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, Katie Echevarria Rosen Kitchens, co-founder and editor-in-chief of FabFitFun, a lifestyle membership platform designed to inspire women to lead happier, healthier lives through product and brand discovery, participated in a virtual fireside chat with Melissa Campanelli, co-founder of Women in Retail Leadership Circle as well as brand and content director of Total Retail.

CAMP CEO Ben Kaufman's Secret to Motivating His Staff
August 12, 2020 at 8:07 pm

During our July installment of the Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, Ben Kaufman, CEO of CAMP, participated in a discussion with Rachel Shechtman, founder of STORY. The two discussed a variety of topics, including everything from Rachelโ€™s role as brand experience officer at Macyโ€™s, to CAMPโ€™s partnership with Walmart to bring virtual camp to familiesโ€ฆ

What Retailers Must Consider in Holiday Season Planning
August 5, 2020 at 11:27 am

During our July installment of the Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, Rodney Hutton, chief marketing officer, Ethan Allen, participated in a discussion with Brendan Witcher, vice president, principal analyst, Forrester. The two discussed a variety of topics, including how Ethan Allen has evolved its marketing strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic, how a traditionalโ€ฆ

Key Takeaways From the July Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange
July 23, 2020 at 4:27 pm

In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Joe Keenan and Kristina Stidham discuss the July installment of the Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, which occurred earlier this week. This Virtual Exchange featured exclusive interviews with leading retail executives, including Rachel Shechtman, founder, STORY; Ben Kaufman, CEO, CAMP; Rodney Hutton, chiefโ€ฆ