Women In Retail Talks

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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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Rowan Founder and CEO Louisa Schneider on Pivoting to Follow Your Brand 'Why'

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Louisa Schneider, founder and CEO of Rowan, an ear piercing and hypoallergenic jewelry brand with studios across the U.S. Schneider discusses her entrepreneurial spirit and the genesis of the brand, her strategies for maintaining Rowan's growth path, her learnings from pivoting the brand multiple times, and more.

How Anthropologie's Anu Narayanan Takes a 'Change or Fail' Approach to Her Career

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Anu Narayanan, president of women's and home at Anthropologie, a global lifestyle brand in the URBN portfolio. Listen in as Narayanan shares her career journey in retail, how she infuses creativity and risk in her teams' everyday work, how to approach the opportunity to expand into a new skillset or role, how she's thinking about customer behavior differently, and more.

Bucherer’s Jillian Chisari on Marketing Luxury Watches in a Digital World

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Jillian Chisari, vice president of digital at Bucherer, a leading luxury watch retailer. Listen in as Chisari details the difference between luxury and traditional retail marketing, balancing the legacy of the Bucherer brand with innovation and fresh strategies, and integrating artificial intelligence into the business.

How BARK CXO Meghan Knoll Brings Storytelling to Dog Toy Design

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Meghan Knoll, chief experience officer (CXO) at BARK, the leading global omnichannel dog brand known for its monthly subscription, BarkBox. Knoll provides an overview of her primary responsibilities as CXO, a few learnings from building the BARK business to where it is today, how she empowers her team to be innovative, her push-pull approach to work-life imbalance, and more.

Why Empathetic Leadership Matters to BP's North American CMO

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Alyssa Callahan, chief marketing officer, North America for bp, a global energy company. Listen in as Callahan discusses how her leadership style has evolved as her career moved into different industries, from beauty to travel to energy; leading teams through transformation; how to identify an empathetic leader; the advice she gives her mentees on navigating change and leading with purpose; and more.

Wayfair Finance Chief Kate Gulliver on Her 'Next Right Move' Career Mindset

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Kate Gulliver, chief financial officer at Wayfair, one of the world's largest home retailers. Listen in as Gulliver walks through her career journey that led to her current role, how she evaluates the right next move, what’s expected of today’s retail CFOs, how it feels to be among the 20 percent of S&P 500 CFOs who are women, and more.

How iFIT's Global Marketing Head Creates a High-Trust Environment

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Kirsten Spittel-Sloan, global head of marketing at iFit, a leading health and fitness platform operating brands NordicTrack, ProForm, and FreeMotion. Listen in as Spittel-Sloan walks through her work-life balance non-negotiables as a working parent, how she creates a high-trust environment for her team, iFIT's investment in influencer marketing, and more.

Ulta President and CEO Kecia Steelman on Giving Yourself Grace as a Working Mom

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Kecia Steelman, president and CEO of Ulta Beauty. This episode was recorded at the 47th annual Outstanding Mother Awards in New York City, where Steelman was honored as a 2025 Outstanding Mother. Listen in as Steelman shares a lesson from her mother that shapes the way she leads, advice for other working parents who are striving to be great leaders, and more.

Michaels President Heather Bennett on Risk-Taking and Being the Leader Her Team Needs

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Heather Bennett, president of Michaels Stores, the leading creative destination in North America operating over 1,300 stores and online. This episode was recorded at Shoptalk 2025 inside the Women in Retail Pavilion. Bennett outlines her career journey, details her approach to risk-taking, shares how she's the leader that her team needs, 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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