Heather Thomson Shares Her Plans for the Yummie Brand

Heather Thomson is a woman of many titles. Entrepreneur, philanthropist, fashion designer, former celebrity stylist and cast member of reality television show "The Real Housewives of New York." She's also the founder and chief creative officer of Yummie by Heather Thomson, a company that's mission is to change the definition of shapewear. In 2008, Thomson created a patented shapewear top and has since expanded into a lifestyle brand, including a shapewear line, activewear line and, announced this past Monday, intimates.

Thomson sat down with Retail Online Integration at the recent Women in Retail Leadership Summit to share the inspiration behind Yummie by Heather Thomson, what's next for the brand and how her experiences on "The Real Housewives of New York" affected her business.

"The sky is the limit with Yummie," Thomson said. "I took a great idea and a patented invention and I turned it into a brand. Yummie is a lifestyle brand, and while I believe that word is sometimes overused, we really do represent lifestyle. It's the essentials every woman needs for her wardrobe."

Check out the video to learn more.