In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli is joined by Liz Allison, CEO of Tricoci, a leader in hair color and styling, results-driven skin care, and professionally-inspired haircare products. Allison is also a WIRLC member and former advisory board member. To kick off 2025, this special episode delves into her experience as a long-time member of our organization, including why she values her membership.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, we resurface one of our most downloaded episodes of 2024: a special episode reflecting on 10 years of Women in Retail Leadership Circle. The discussion is led by Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli, who is joined by President and Co-Founder Jennifer DiPasquale and Membership Director Susan Koger. They detail Women in Retail Leadership Circle's origin story, major milestones since its launch in 2014, their favorite stories that showcase the impact of the WIRLC community, and more.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Amina Pasha, chief marketing officer of Thrive Market, an online, membership-based market on a mission to make healthy and sustainable living easy and affordable. Listen in as Pasha shares her excitement over the company's 10th anniversary, messaging the brand's values by focusing on "acts vs ads," her "rituals and rhythm" motto to balance her non-negotiables as a working parent, and more.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Mimi Swain, chief commercial officer of Ring and Blink, two leading brands revolutionizing smart home security, part of the Amazon.com portfolio of brands. Swain discusses the products she works on at Ring and Blink, how sending one cold email to Ring's founder changed her career, her thought process around career growth, and more.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Jenny Ming, CEO of Rothy's, Inc., the fast-growing sustainable retailer. This episode was recorded during a session at the 2024 Women in Retail: On the Road San Francisco event. Listen in as Ming discusses her decision to join Rothy's instead of retiring, building team connection as chief executive, aligning leadership to move quickly, and more.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Somia Farid Silber, CEO of Edible Brands, a family of consumer and service brands including its flagship brand Edible, formerly Edible Arrangements, the world's largest franchisor of stores offering fresh fruit snacks, dipped treats, and fruit arrangements. Listen in as Farid Silber discusses her recent promotion to chief executive and her career journey, the evolution of Edible Brands to its current personalization model, using social media and influencer marketing to appeal to younger generations, and more.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, we resurface our interview with Diana Barnes ("DB"), chief brand officer and creative director of WHY Brands Inc., the parent company for baby lifestyle brand Munchkin and Curio Home Goods. Listen in as Barnes discusses her hands-on approach to creative work at the company; WHY Brands' research and development center, RD8; the company's culture of innovation; and more.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Amy Smith, chief brand and impact officer at TOMS, a Certified B Corp global footwear and lifestyle brand with a mission to improve lives. Listen in as Smith shares her eclectic career background, TOMS expansion beyond its original one-for-one giving model, the five environmental sustainability commitments the company is targeting through 2025, and more.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Neha Kumar, chief operating officer and co-founder of Full Glass Wine Co., a brand acquisition and management firm focused on revitalizing the direct-to-consumer wine market and currently operating Winc, Bright Cellars, Wine Insiders and Splash Wines. Listen in as Kumar details the genesis of Full Glass Wine and its brand acquisitions, leading through transformation, what she achieves when she pushes away self-doubt, and more.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Rachel Jones, senior vice president and chief product innovation and science officer at GNC, a leading global health and wellness brand. Listen in as Jones outlines her background as a nutritionist that led her to this role, how she built GNC's team of nutritionists and scientific experts, the value of aligning to your career "why," and more.