Leadership

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…

In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Ashley Chiaradio and Kristina Stidham discuss sister brand Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s newly announced virtual event, Women in Retail Leadership Days. The WIRLC team strategically designed the Women in Retail Leadership Days virtual experience to connect our community of women leaders throughout October. The event agenda…

During our July installment of the Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, Katie Echevarria Rosen Kitchens, co-founder and editor-in-chief of FabFitFun, a lifestyle membership platform designed to inspire women to lead happier, healthier lives through product and brand discovery, participated in a virtual fireside chat with Melissa Campanelli, co-founder of Women in Retail Leadership Circle as well as brand and content director of Total Retail.

During our July installment of the Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, Ben Kaufman, CEO of CAMP, participated in a discussion with Rachel Shechtman, founder of STORY. The two discussed a variety of topics, including everything from Rachel’s role as brand experience officer at Macy’s, to CAMP’s partnership with Walmart to bring virtual camp to families…