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Women In Retail Talks, is the podcast that features the inspiring voices and stories of female leaders in the retail industry.

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

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.

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

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.

Rothy's CEO Jenny Ming on Her Role as a Connector

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.

How Somia Farid Silber is Transforming Edible Brands as its New CEO

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.

From the Archives: WHY Brands' Chief Brand Officer and Creative Director Diana Barnes (“DB”) on Innovation

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.

How Chief Brand Officer Amy Smith is Impacting Mental Health at TOMS

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.

How Entrepreneur Neha Kumar Pushes Away Self-Doubt to Build Full Glass Wine Co.

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.

GNC Product and Science Chief Rachel Jones on Aligning to Your Career 'Why'

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.

Vera Bradley CEO Jackie Ardrey on How to Lead a Successful Retail Transformation

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Jackie Ardrey, president, chief executive officer and director of Vera Bradley, Inc., parent company of lifestyle brands Vera Bradley and Pura Vida. Ardrey is also a member of Women in Retail Leadership Circle! Listen in as Ardrey describes Vera Bradley's Project Restoration transformation plan, how she communicates her vision to win buy-in from her team, her leadership strategy to achieve transformation goals, and more.

Bio of Women In Retail Talks

Women In Retail Talks, the podcast that features the inspiring voices and stories of female leaders in the retail industry. Hosted by Women in Retail Leadership Circle, this podcast brings you accomplished women who have forged their own paths to success and have reached the pinnacle of their careers.

In each episode, listeners will have the opportunity to hear directly from these powerhouse retail leaders as they share their personal journeys, including their proudest accomplishments, the challenges they've faced, pivotal career moments, and everything in between. Through their stories, these women offer a unique perspective on executive leadership and professional development, providing valuable insights and practical advice for aspiring leaders.

Produced by Women in Retail Leadership Circle, an exclusive community of women executives at leading retailers and brands, Women In Retail Talks aims to elevate the voices of women in the retail industry.

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