Leadership

Jim Gilbert is co-founder and chief marketing officer of direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand Premo Natural Products. In this video interview, Gilbert discusses why, after years of marketing consulting work, he decided it was time to build his own e-commerce company with its flagship product, Premo Guard Bed Bug & Mite Sprays. He shares how Premo has grown over 100 percent year-over-year…

The on demand August 2023 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 The Container Store, Nebraska Furniture Mart, maurices and more.

Alibaba Group said in a surprise announcement Tuesday Eddie Wu will succeed Daniel Zhang as its chief executive, a move that will free Zhang to focus on the company’s cloud intelligence business, CNBC reported. Zhang will continue to lead the Alibaba Cloud Intelligence Group as chairman and CEO after this change, which the company said will…

In episode 406 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Emily Teele, retail loyalty expert, Nike leader and KindWork board member. Listen in as Teele provides an overview of her role at Nike (0:42), what drew her to take on the international position (1:33), and how she's seen the loyalty space evolve throughout her…

In my late 20s, I was 100 percent sure nothing could stop me. I was a hard-charging guy with a clear career path mapped out in my head that led to the CEO’s office — not living in the present and being impatient to get there. Then, at 29, a hole was discovered in my…

The Vitamin Shoppe last week announced Lee A. Wright as chief executive officer and Muriel Gonzalez as president, effective immediately. Wright has taken the CEO post permanently after serving in the interim since January. He formerly served as the chief commercial officer of Franchise Group, Inc., The Vitamin Shoppe’s parent company, since January 2022. Prior to joining Franchise Group, Wright served in…

In episode 401 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Bill Barton, president and CEO of Bob's Discount Furniture, one of the country's fastest-growing omnichannel furniture retailers. During the conversation Barton discusses what excites him about leading the organization (0:50), some of the factors that have led to Bob's growth (2:00), and how he's positioning the…

Former Nike executive Blanca Gonzalez has been named senior vice president and general manager of Foot Locker’s WSS banner, effective May 15. Foot Locker acquired WSS, a U.S.-based athletic footwear and apparel retailer that primarily operates on the West Coast and focuses on serving Latino communities, for $750 million in September 2021. Formerly known as Warehouse Shoe Sale, WSS…

In episode 397 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Raphael Peck, CEO of Brixton, a Southern California-based apparel and headwear brand. Peck provides an overview of the brand (1:00), details his professional background in retail that led to his current role (2:50), and touches upon his history of growing brands, including his strategy…

In episode 396 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Amy Errett, founder and CEO of Madison Reed, a hair color company revolutionizing the way women color their hair. During the wide-ranging conversation, Errett provides an overview of the Madison Reed business (0:50), her background as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist (2:56), and how that…