Hiring Leadership Strategies

Tommy Bahama's CEO Talks Experiential Retail
October 18, 2017 at 1:24 pm

Tommy Bahama is winning over todayโ€™s distracted consumers by focusing on unique, unconventional retail experiences for them, according to Doug Wood, CEO of the Seattle-based manufacturer and retailer of casual men's and women's sportswear and activewear, who spoke at the 2017 SAP Retail Executive Forum in New York City yesterday. Case in point: Wood discussedโ€ฆ

The 12 Months of Christmas
October 3, 2017 at 9:38 am

Consumers often decry the early appearance of holiday shopping commercials and decorations. For retailers, however, preparing for the holiday shopping season has become a year-round effort, especially when it comes to fulfillment center staffing. With e-commerce continuing to grow in popularity, much of todayโ€™s labor demand has shifted from brick-and-mortar stores to fulfillment centers. Asโ€ฆ

A Chat With Cindy DiPietrantonio, President of Alex and Ani, Part 2
September 20, 2017 at 12:28 pm

This article originally appeared in Total Retail's sister publication, Inner Circle, the Women in Retail Leadership Circle's weekly e-newsletter. Here's part one of this two-part interview. Weโ€™re excited to share part two of our interview with Cindy DiPietrantonio, president of Alex and Ani, an omnichannel retailer ofโ€ฆ

5 Strategies to Help You Hire Digitally Savvy Staff
March 8, 2017 at 3:14 pm

In the role of vice president of e-commerce and marketing, Iโ€™ve managed teams of well over 100 associates. It seemed there was always an open position to hire due to promotion, a newly created role or someone moving on. We've all experienced the pain of hiring the wrong person for the job. Hiring the rightโ€ฆ

Do Retail Execs Feel They're Being Compensated Fairly?
February 8, 2017 at 5:21 pm

This weekโ€™s coverage of Total Retailโ€™s first annual Salary Benchmark Report provides insight into how fairly retail executives โ€” CEOs/presidents/founders; chief marketing officers; C-level execs other than CEOs and CMOs; and vice presidents โ€” feel they're being compensated by their employers. This encompasses base salary, financial perks (e.g., stock options, profit sharing) and benefits (e.g., health insurance,โ€ฆ

Top Women in Retail 2017: Jennifer Hyman, CEO and Co-Founder, Rent the Runway
January 23, 2017 at 4:32 pm

Total Retailโ€™s seventh annual list of the leading female executives in retail features a whoโ€™s who in the industry. This yearโ€™s honorees were chosen based on a number of factors, including being in a top-level position within a retail organization, scope of responsibility within that position, career achievements, and involvement within the retail industry. This week we feature Jennifer Hyman, CEO and Co-Founder of Rent the Runway.

Top Women in Retail 2017: Helen Vaid, Global Chief Customer Officer, Pizza Hut
January 23, 2017 at 4:21 pm

Total Retailโ€™s seventh annual list of the leading female executives in retail features a whoโ€™s who in the industry. This yearโ€™s honorees were chosen based on a number of factors, including being in a top-level position within a retail organization, scope of responsibility within that position, career achievements, and involvement within the retail industry. This week we feature Helen Vaid, global chief customer officer, Pizza Hut.

Top Women in Retail 2017: Natalie Marten-Fopeano, President, Chief Marketing Officer, Tumi Outerwear
January 20, 2017 at 4:09 pm

Total Retailโ€™s seventh annual list of the leading female executives in retail features a whoโ€™s who in the industry. This yearโ€™s honorees were chosen based on a number of factors, including being in a top-level position within a retail organization, scope of responsibility within that position, career achievements, and involvement within the retail industry. This week we feature Natalie Marten-Fopeano, president and chief marketing officer of Tumi Outerwear.

NRF Foundation Launches RISE Up, a New Job Training Program
January 16, 2017 at 9:34 am

The NRF Foundation announced yesterday at the retail trade association's annual Big Show event in New York City that it has brought together dozens of retailers and nonprofits to launch RISE Up (Retail Industry Skills & Education), a new training and credentialing initiative designed by the retail industry to help people acquire the skills theyโ€ฆ

An Analysis of Retail Executivesโ€™ Salaries
January 11, 2017 at 5:29 pm

As part of our continuing coverage of Total Retailโ€™s Salary Benchmark Report, this article focuses specifically on the salaries of C-suite retail executives โ€” CEO/president/founder; chief marketing officer; C-level exec other than CEOs and CMOs; and vice president. The Salary Benchmark Report was produced after an online survey was sent to Total Retailโ€™s audience overโ€ฆ