Leadership
November 5, 2024 at 10:03 am
In the years following the pandemic, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) became a top priority for many companies. It was encouraging to see businesses take meaningful steps toward building more inclusive workplaces and marketing strategies. But as economic uncertainties arise, some companies are starting to pull back. It’s disheartening to see organizations like Tesla, Zoom,…
November 1, 2024 at 5:04 pm
This video features a keynote from Cindy Solomon, founder and CEO of Courageous Leadership Institute, titled "Why Courageous Leaders Are Driving the Evolution of Tech" from Total Retail Tech 2024 in Charlotte, NC. As a self-confessed “recovering corporate executive,” Cindy’s mission is to radically update the way we think about and practice leadership in order to…
November 1, 2024 at 4:24 pm
This video features a keynote from Shawn Nelson, founder and CEO of Lovesac and author, "Let Me Save You 25 Years: Mistakes, Miracles, and Lessons from the Lovesac Story." The keynote, delivered at Total Retail Tech 2024 in Charlotte, NC, was titled, "Let Me Save You 25 Years — Mistakes, Miracles, and Lessons From the…
October 29, 2024 at 12:05 pm
Boot Barn's current president and CEO Jim Conroy plans to step down effective Nov. 22. Conroy, 54, is leaving the retailer to become CEO of Ross Stores, effective Feb. 2, 2025. He succeeds Barbara Rentler, who has served as CEO at the off-price retailer for the last 10 years. Conroy has served as president and…
October 28, 2024 at 5:44 pm
Following a year of rapid growth for Amazon.com's grocery business, the retail behemoth's head of grocery, Tony Hoggett, has left the company to become COO of mobile restaurant delivery chain Wonder. Wonder, a delivery-focused food hall concept, made headlines in the supermarket industry in 2023 for its $103 million purchase of meal-kit company Blue Apron.…
October 23, 2024 at 12:32 pm
Shawn Nelson is an accomplished entrepreneur, having founded furniture and home decor brand Lovesac in 1998. Serving as Lovesac's CEO, Nelson has helped to grow the business from humble beginnings (operating out of his parent's basement) into a $700 million-plus organization. During that journey, Nelson picked up many lessons along the way, which he has…
October 23, 2024 at 9:13 am
Many retail marketers debate the utility of taking a political stance as a brand or remaining neutral, especially during contentious times like an election year. But is this hot-button issue as important as it seems? According to recent data from a Sitejabber survey, the answer may be “no.” While some brands feel compelled to engage…
October 21, 2024 at 5:10 pm
It’s not unreasonable to say most of us in leadership probably got there because we were really good as individual contributors and someone saw potential in us to lead others. Alternately, and statistically more likely, we were thrown into leadership in the hope we could duplicate ourselves or at the very least keep things moving…
October 14, 2024 at 6:19 pm
Consumer tech entrepreneur Jane Park is CEO and founder of Tokki, a new line of TikTok-friendly gift bags that are digitally equipped with QR code greeting cards. Park spoke at the Total Retail Tech event last month, sharing her career journey — and the influence that technology has had on it. The former Starbucks executive…
October 2, 2024 at 9:20 am
Virginia "Gina" Drosos, who spent seven years as Signet Jewelers' CEO, announced Oct. 1 she is retiring effective Nov. 4. J.K. Symancyk, most recently the CEO of PetSmart, will replace Drosos as CEO. Drosos will also step down from Signet's board of directors, where she served for 12 years. Under Drosos' leadership, the largest jewelry…
