Leadership

Consumer spending has recovered from the coronavirus pandemic more quickly than expected, but forecasting 2020 holiday sales is like assembling a jigsaw puzzle without all the pieces, National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said in a press release from the trade association. “I'm cautiously optimistic about the fourth quarter in terms of the…

During the September Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, Ravi Saligram, CEO of Newell Brands, a leading consumer products company featuring brands such as Rubbermaid, Coleman, Sharpie, and many others, was interviewed by Joe Keenan, editor-in-chief of Total Retail. The two discussed everything from how Saligram is trying to build the right corporate culture at…

Setting up a clear vision (and then getting out of the way), listening to your team members and customers, creating a safe environment for experimenting with ideas, surrounding yourself with high-performing talent, and feeding and nourishing that talent are the key leadership success drivers for Kelly Cook, chief marketing and IT officer at David’s Bridal.

For several years, we've been studying how leaders can be resilient in the face of disruption. Based on our research and interviews with CEOs, we identified five characteristics that are likely to enhance their ability to navigate through disruptive times. We first reported on these themes in our 2017 article, "Can CEOs Be Un-Disruptable?," and…

In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Ashley Chiaradio and Joe Keenan discuss the upcoming Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, which is taking place on Wed., Sept. 23. Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchanges are live virtual events that feature interviews with leading retail executives on a variety…

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.

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 inclusion…

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 Macy’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.

This video was originally published on Total Retail’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 Macy’s in 2015, participated in a discussion with Melissa Campanelli, co-founder of […]

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 products…