Leadership

Crate and Barrel CEO Neela Montgomery on Leading During COVID-19
May 20, 2020 at 2:20 pm

During the Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Lounge, held on April 28, Neela Montgomery, CEO of Crate and Barrel, participated in an interview that touched on a wide range of topics, including the furniture and home decor retailerโ€™s plans for reopening its brick-and-mortar stores to how its marketing strategy has evolved during this global health crisis.

COVID-19 Resources: Leadership, Wellness, Remote Working Tips, and More
May 15, 2020 at 5:12 pm

Welcome to this week's Retail Resources, which features a curated list of the best content and resources that I hope will help you navigate through the coronavirus pandemic. This week, I offer information and resources about leadership, wellness, remote working tips, and more. If there's anything you would like me to share in a future post,โ€ฆ

A New Pan Pan Vocabulary for a Leaderโ€™s Soul
May 14, 2020 at 3:16 pm

As I deeply listen to my clients and colleagues across a spectrum of sectors and channels โ€” retail included โ€” I hear a quiet but unspoken cry for help, for calmer waters. Like yourself, these leaders have been challenged as never before, navigating tumultuous waters filled with uncertainty.

A Restructuring Playbook for Retailers Post-COVID
May 7, 2020 at 6:07 pm

During the Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, held on April 28, Mike Edwards, CEO and president of Hanna Andersson, participated in a live interview that touched on a variety of topics, from leadership strategy to his plan for reopening the brand's brick-and-mortar stores to how he sees consumer behavior shifting post-COVID. Inโ€ฆ

Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, May 2020
May 5, 2020 at 11:40 am

The Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Lounge will offer attendees the opportunity to hear from leading retail executives on a variety of mission-critical industry topics that are particularly valuable during the current retail climate.

COVID-19 Resources: Leadership, Data, Employment Info., and Fun Stuff
May 3, 2020 at 7:36 pm

Welcome to this week's Retail Resources blog post, a curated list of the best content and resources I've seen over the past week that I hope will help you navigate through the coronavirus pandemic. This week I offer information about leadership, interesting data, employment information, and fun stuff that will hopefully help improve your spirits!โ€ฆ

Sam's Club Donates $1M to Support Small Businesses, Other COVID-19 Retail News
April 27, 2020 at 4:50 pm

In installment No. 3 of The Bright Side of Retail, we once again have curated a collection of positive stories related to how retailers and brands are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Total Retail seeks to inspire its audience in the midst of this crisis by reporting on the positive stories of how retailers andโ€ฆ

COVID-19 Resources: Leadership, Job Information, Videoconferencing Tips and More
April 19, 2020 at 9:17 am

Welcome to this week's Retail Resources post, a blog updated each Monday to include the most relevant information and resources I've seen over the past week to help you lead โ€” as well as stay sane โ€” in this unprecedented time. If there's anything you would like me to share in a future post, pleaseโ€ฆ

Michaels Launches Contactless Same-Day Delivery, Other COVID-19 Retail News
April 16, 2020 at 6:58 pm

Here are the latest stories to emerge as retailers and brands deal with the impact that the global spread of the coronavirus has had on their businesses. This daily update offers retail executives the chance to stay-up-to-date on all that's happening within the retail industry, particularly as they put into motion their own COVID-19 responseโ€ฆ