Women In Retail Talks

Apr 01 2025 20 ep. 26 mins 14
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The Women in Retail Talks podcast features female retail leaders who defined their own career success and made their way to the metaphorical corner office. These powerhouse retail leaders share their personal stories, including proudest accomplishments, epic fails, major career shifts and everything in between, to give you the perfect dose of executive leadership and professional development. Every other week you’ll get real advice and valuable lessons from these C-suite women. Women in Retail Talks is produced by Women in Retail Leadership Circle, an exclusive community of women executives at leading retailers and brands. To learn more about Women in Retail Leadership Circle and become a member, visit womeninretail.com.

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Evelyn & Bobbie Founder and CEO Bree McKeen on Tenacity, Vision and Profitability

Apr 01 2025 34 mins  
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Bree McKeen, founder and CEO of Evelyn & Bobbie, a product design company dedicated to redefining the women’s intimates category and bra buying experience. McKeen shares the story of the brand and its motto, "perfectly forgettable bras and underwear."

How Walmart EVP Andrea Albright Creates Psychological Safety

Mar 18 2025 21 mins  
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Andrea Albright, executive vice president of sourcing at Walmart, and operating partner for Massmart, an African retail and wholesale group. She is also one of Women in Retail Leadership Circle's 2025 Top Women in Retail honorees! Listen in as Albright discusses how

TJX Companies' Logistics EVP Raina Avalon on Servant Leadership and Self-Awareness

Mar 04 2025 18 mins  
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Raina Avalon, executive vice president of logistics at The TJX Companies, the leading off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the U.S. and worldwide. Listen in as Avalon shares how her diverse career experience has shaped her leadership style, how she keeps t

Boston Proper CEO Sheryl Clark's Leadership Philosophy: 'Step Back and Empower Your Team'

Feb 18 2025 14 mins  
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Sheryl Clark, president and CEO of Boston Proper, a specialty retailer of high-end apparel and accessories providing unique, on-trend, high-quality fashion for women over 40. Sheryl is also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle member! Listen in as Sheryl shares a few

CTO Karen Beebe on How Culture Drives Innovation at Bealls, Inc.

Feb 03 2025 19 mins  
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Karen Beebe, chief technology officer at Bealls, Inc., a legacy family-owned retailer outfitting families for less in over 650 stores across the U.S. Listen in as Beebe discusses top takeaways from the 2025 NRF Big Show, three leadership lessons learned from navigati

Fabletics President Ashley Kechter on the ROI of Social Proof

Jan 21 2025 12 mins  
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Ashley Kechter, president of Fabletics, a luxury fashion activewear brand. Kechter discusses her career background in retail and her current role; how Fabletics measures the ROI of its social media efforts, especially influencer marketing and social proof campaigns;

Tricoci CEO Liz Allison: 'I Found the Power of Community' With Women in Retail Leadership Circle Membership

Jan 07 2025 21 mins  
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

From the Archives: Women in Retail Leadership Circle Reflects on 10 Years Empowering Female Leaders

Dec 20 2024 24 mins  
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 det

How Amina Pasha is Redefining the Chief Marketer Role at Thrive Market

Dec 10 2024 39 mins  
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 valu

One Cold Email Changed the Career Path of Ring and Blink Exec Mimi Swain

Nov 26 2024 30 mins  
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 chang