In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Monica Royer, founder and CEO of Monica + Andy, an organic baby clothing, accessories & essentials brand. This episode was recorded during a session at the Women in Retail: On the Road Los Angeles event in November. Listen in as Royer shares why she founded Monica + Andy, the influence of her brother Andy Dunn, co-founder of Bonobos, on her life, her focus on leadership development for herself and her team, and more.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Christina Cubeta, former chief merchandising officer and consumer division head at FTD, a leader in the floral industry. Listen in as Cubeta shares what it was like joining a rebranded FTD after its bankruptcy in 2019, the importance of owning your failure, her advice to parents re-entering the workforce after taking a pause from their career to grow their family, and more.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Shawn Outler, chief diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) officer at Macy's, a legacy American retailer and the largest retail brand of Macy's, Inc. This episode was recorded during a session at the Women in Retail: On the Road New York City event last month. Listen in as Outler discusses a few of the initiatives she's spearheaded since she was named diversity chief in 2018, what she's thinking about in the DEI space right now, her advice for senior-level executives to advance and stay fresh in their career, and more.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Kelly Cook, president of marketing, IT and finance at David's Bridal, the nation's leading bridal and special occasion authority. Listen in as Kelly discusses how she's able to galvanize her teams around growth strategies, the top five leadership lessons she's learned during her career, what it means to her to be a servant leader, and more.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Patty Wu, former executive vice president, president of buybuy BABY, America's leading specialty baby products omnichannel retailer previously owned and operated by Bed Bath & Beyond. Wu discusses the biggest lessons she learned leading buybuy BABY through a Chapter 11 filing, how she articulates her career aspirations to leaders, her advice for the next generation of female retail leaders, and more.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Jeanniey Walden, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Rite Aid and Thrifty Ice Cream, a Rite Aid brand. Listen in as Walden discusses how the Thrifty Ice Cream business fits into the pharmacy retailer's portfolio, her top three leadership lessons gleaned from decades of management experience, her perspective on work-life integration, and more.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Francesca Toninato, global CEO of 7 For All Mankind, a premium denim and lifestyle brand. Listen in as Toninato discusses how she lead 7 For All Mankind through its acquisition by Delta Galil Industries, the importance of developing strategies alongside her teams to foster buy-in, how the company creates and sustains a large community of brand loyalists, and more.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Amy Franks, executive vice president of retail network and business development at Ethan Allen, a global luxury home fashion brand. Listen in as Franks shares how she got her start in furniture retail niche, how she reframes failure as an opportunity to improve towards a goal, her advice for the next generation of female retail leaders, and more.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Wanda Gierhart Fearing, executive vice president and chief marketing and content officer at Cinemark Holdings, a leader in the motion picture exhibition industry. This episode was recorded at the Women in Retail: On the Road Dallas event in July. Gierhart Fearing discusses the leadership lessons she's learned throughout her career, how she became the first chief marketer at Nieman Marcus, her negotiation best practices, and more.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Carrie Baker, president of Canada Goose, an iconic lifestyle brand producing extreme weather outerwear since 1957. Listen in as Baker walks through her early career journey and what drew her to join Canada Goose, how her responsibilities changed as she moved up in leadership roles, how she leverages being a woman to her advantage in her career, and more.