WWD Voices

Faherty’s Cofounder on Turning a Childhood Goal into a Global Brand

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000

In slightly over a decade, surf-inspired fashion brand Faherty has expanded into a nine-figure business.

On this episode of WWD Voices for Retail Rx, the company's cofounder and chief executive officer Alex Faherty speaks with Ian Fredericks, chief executive officer of Hilco Global Capital Solutions and executive director of Hilco’s consumer and retail platform, about the brand’s early days, running a responsible business, “go big or go home” risks that paid off and how he sees artificial intelligence supporting the company as it scales.

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The Beauty of Tomorrow: Alli Webb

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0000

Drybar cofounder Alli Webb talks to WWD's Kathryn Hopkins about her return to hair care with her new brand Messy.

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The Beauty of Tomorrow: Iskra Lawrence

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0000

Iskra Lawrence, the co-founder of body and hair care brand Saltair, chats with WWD's James Manso about her journey from modeling to entrepreneurship.

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The Beauty of Tomorrow: Jen Atkin

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0000

Jen Atkin, professional hair stylist, influencer and the entrepreneur behind brands Ouai and Mane and talent agency Highlight Artists, speaks with WWD's James Manso about her career, working with celebrities and more.

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The Beauty of Tomorrow: Lauryn Bosstick

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0000

Lauryn Bosstick, the founder of beauty, wellness and lifestyle brand The Skinny Confidential — which spans a blog, podcast and product line — speaks with WWD's Emily Burns about the origins and evolution of her wellness empire.

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The Beauty of Tomorrow: Marianna Hewitt and Lauren Ireland

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0000

Marianna Hewitt and Lauren Ireland, co-founders of Summer Fridays, talk to WWD's Jenny B. Fine about their skincare brand's evolution and their approach toward product and content creation.

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The Beauty of Tomorrow: Jamie Elden

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0000

Jamie Elden, chief executive of Listrak, sits down with Jenny B. Fine, editor in chief of Beauty Inc., to discuss how Generations Z and Alpha are changing the beauty marketing game.

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The Beauty of Tomorrow: Gucci Westman and David Neville

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0000

Westman Atelier's founder and creative director Gucci Westman and founder and chief executive officer David Neville chat with WWD's beauty and fashion market editor James Manso about the luxury beauty label's approach to product development.

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Marine Layer’s Cofounders on Brick-and-Mortar Investments, Why Materials Matter and Running a B Corp Business

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0000

More than 15 years ago, two childhood friends decided to make the switch from finance to fashion, and Marine Layer was born.

What began as a small operation with a single 450-square-foot storefront today counts 55 locations, with more retail openings in the works.

On this episode of WWD Voices for Retail Rx, Michael Natenshon, cofounder and chief executive officer of Marine Layer, Adam Lynch, cofounder and chief operating officer of Marine Layer, chat with Ian Fredericks, chief executive officer of Hilco Global Capital Solutions and executive director of Hilco’s consumer and retail platform, about their company’s early stages, how they are approaching product development and what is next for the brand.

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The Beauty of Tomorrow: Ajay Salpekar

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0000

Ajay Salpekar, general manager of beauty at TikTok Shop, sits down with Noor Lobad, WWD's beauty news editor, to talk growth, K-beauty, fragrance and more.

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The Beauty of Tomorrow: Lo Bosworth

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0000

Former reality TV star Lo Bosworth sits down with WWD's wellness market reporter Emily Burns to discuss what led to building her brand Love Wellness, her pregnancy journey and trying the wildest wellness trends.

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Jonathan Adler on Turning His Pottery Passion into a Profession

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0000

What has been the secret to Jonathan Adler’s success? A little bit of luck, a passion for craft and a philosophy of saying yes.

Around three decades ago, Adler’s “lifelong love” of clay that began at summer camp transitioned from a hobby to a career. He sold his first pot to the American Craft Museum—now the Museum of Art and Design—and a Barneys New York order quickly followed. The rest is history. “I got very lucky, got my order from Barneys, and quite unexpectedly and accidentally became a potter,” he said.

In addition to his own eponymous home décor label, Adler has collaborated with buzzy brands, including designing a house for cultural icon Barbie. Some have also turned into ongoing relationships, such as his multi-collection partnership with Ruggable. Creative alliances are one area where his tendency to say yes comes into play. “Collaborations are just a great way to be creative, to make news, and hopefully to ring the register as well,” he said.

In this episode of WWD Voices for Retail Rx, Ian Fredericks, president and chief executive officer of Hilco Consumer-Retail, speaks with Adler about his career, what was hot this holiday season and how his brand approaches retail.

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The Beauty of Tomorrow: Erin Parsons

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0000

Erin Parsons chats with Noor Lobad, beauty news editor at WWD, about her journey as a makeup artist and cosmetics collector, and what's next.

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The Beauty of Tomorrow: Blake Lively

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0000

Blake Lively, founder of Blake Brown, sits down with Jenny Fine, editor-in-chief of Beauty Inc and executive editor, beauty at WWD, to discuss her haircare brand.

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Designer Kris Van Assche on Savage Fashion

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:05:00 -0000

In the latest “Savage Fashion” podcast episode, WWD’s chief content officer Jim Fallon and style director Alex Badia sat down with Kris Van Assche, who was in Manhattan for the Basic.Space design fair.

"When I left Berluti, after like a 20 something years of a rollercoaster of nonstop working, I never really had the time to sit and think about what else I would possibly do," Van Assche said. "But then when all that stops, I got bored so fast... I didn't necessarily needed a new fashion adventure right away, but I did feel like what I missed immediately was the human interaction."

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NRF on Shopping Shifts and That $1 Trillion Holiday Forecast

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 02:31:00 -0000

With news headlines shouting doom and gloom in every direction, is the National Retail Federation’s record-breaking $1 trillion holiday forecast wishful thinking? Or something more nuanced?

“The consumer is sentimentally weak, but fundamentally sound,” explained Mark Mathews, chief economist and executive director of research for the NRF in a special podcast episode for Retail Rx with Ian Fredericks, chief executive officer of Hilco Global Capital Solutions and executive director of Hilco’s Consumer and Retail platform. That’s important because the consumer is powering our economy more than ever before. Today, 68 percent of GDP is driven by consumer spending—the largest percentage in the past 15 years.

“While lower-income households are definitely struggling, what we have seen over the course of the year is that all households have protected their spending on loved ones,” said Mathews. “Mother's Day, Father's Day, Valentine's Day, Back to School, Halloween… we've had at or near record levels of spend across all of those events.”

Essentially, it’s the nature of spending that has changed, and to safeguard that spending, many have pulled back in other areas like recreation or travel. Consumers have also shifted to more promotional spending that squeeze margins.

“The retailer is constrained because prices are rising, so while retailers will offer sales that are important to consumers, we may not see the breadth of sales that we’ve seen before,” Mathews said.

The NRF has been analyzing data and advising retailers for over a century. The November/December season represents roughly 20 percent of the year’s retail sales for many retailers.

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Fashion Retail Past, Present & Future - Insights from 2025

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0000

At WWD’s recent Apparel & Retail CEO Summit, Jamie Elden, chief executive officer, Listrak, sat with Amanda Smith, chief executive officer, Fairchild Media Group, to dive into the current retail landscape—including pricing, supply chain resilience, and AI adoption—with a look ahead to what will define successful fashion retail leaders in 2026.

This Listrak-sponsored session, titled “Fashion Retail Past, Present & Future - Insights from 2025,” focused on analyzing the past year’s retail performance, highlighting key trends, surprises and benchmarking insights from Listrak’s work with over 1,000 global brands.

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Dissecting Retail Real Estate: Insights on Investment, Growth and Consumer Behavior

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:28:00 -0000

Where should retail go in the next 10 years? Wherever the customers go.

In a VIP breakfast discussion at WWD's recent Apparel & Retail CEO Summit, industry leaders from commercial real estate company CBRE and investment management firm Nuveen delved into the intersection of retail real estate investments, consumer trends and shifting demographic dynamics.

Laura Barr, Americas retail leader, CBRE, explored with Katie Grissom, global head of retail at Nuveen, how retail real estate is evolving to meet the demands of a fast-changing market, and the major headwinds impacting the industry.

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Future-Proofing the Holiday Season with Agentic AI

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:11:00 -0000

The holiday season is make or break time for retailers, as the last two months of the year can account for more than 20 percent of annual sales for many businesses. But this season is expected to be like none other, as 2025 marks the first year with agentic AI rewriting the retail playbook, from marketing to customer support.

In this podcast for Retail Rx, David Dorf, global head of retail solutions at Amazon Web Services (AWS) chats with Ian Fredericks, chief executive officer of Hilco Global Capital Solutions and executive director of Hilco Global’s retail and consumer platform. They explore the many ways agentic AI is being used to help retailers seize this next chapter, and whether retailers should have a chief AI officer.

“When we talk about agentic AI, it's really based on the word agency, so we’re giving the [large learning model] autonomous ability to go out and act on our behalf,” said Dorf, explaining that there’s a “litmus test” he uses to see if it’s really an agent. One, can it reason? Two, does it have access to tools – like a weather site – that can help it make a decision? And three, is it autonomous?

Answer engines with AI summaries are another growth area. “Around 75 percent of people have said that they have used an answer engine to start their shopping journey before,” said Dorf. “We’re going to see more of that. Walmart said has about 20 percent of their referral traffic is coming from these answer engines; people asking it a generic question and ending up at the Walmart site. So this pretty impactful.”

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Inside SJ Denim's Fall Issue: A Decade of Denim

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 20:39:00 -0000

SJ Denim turned 10 this year, and after a decade reporting on the business of denim, one thing is clear: trends might be constantly looking to the past, but innovations and sustainability attitudes are all about the future.

In this episode, Sourcing Journal executive editor and denim expert Angela Velasquez chats with Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, about the latest issue of SJ Denim and the industry at large. With the Kingpins denim show in Amsterdam fresh in her mind, Velasquez also offered forward-looking trend and business insights on the future of denim.

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Balancing Surviving and Thriving While Building

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:55:00 -0000

Author and CEO coach Kevin Lawrence works with executives around the world on achieving corporate success while also maintaining personal growth. In his earlier book, “Your Oxygen Mask First: 17 Habits to Help High Achievers Survive & Thrive in Leadership & Life,” Lawrence instructs CEOs to understand they’re not being selfish by taking care of their own wellbeing.

His newest book, “The Four Forces of Growth” turns to corporate wellbeing and outlines four areas CEOs must prioritize to maintain the business’ upward trajectory.

In this Retail Rx podcast for WWD Voices, Lawrence chats with Patrick J. Murphy, executive director, geopolitical advisors at Hilco Global, about why if companies aren’t oriented for growth, they’re inevitably headed in another direction.

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Anthropologie on the Growing Business of Brides

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:17:00 -0000

Anthropologie launched its bridal line on Valentine’s Day in 2011 and has been tying the knot ever since. On its website last year, Anthropologie’s weddings category saw over 75 million product views (a double-digit increase over the previous year), and on-site wedding search traffic also increased by double digits. As the definition of what constitutes “bridal fashion” exponentially expands, so has Anthropologie’s offerings.

“The Gen Z bride in particular is making sure she's documenting every single phase, from the engagement photo all the way through planning the wedding and attending her appointments, and she wants a different outfit to wear for all of it,” said Holly Thrasher, chief merchandising officer, womens, Anthropologie, in a Retail Rx podcast with Ian Fredericks, CEO, Hilco Global Capital Solutions and executive director of Hilco Global’s retail and consumer platform.

Today, Anthropologie Weddings offers an omnichannel experience with personalized styling services both in-store and online, fashion for all wedding guests plus accessories, décor and gifts.

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Eileen Fisher's Business Case for Sustainability

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 04:00:00 -0000

Apparel companies know they should be more sustainable, but with consumers already tightening their purse strings, is sustainable fashion a sustainable business model?

Apparel brand Eileen Fisher, with its 60-plus stores and $300 million in sales would certainly say yes. The certified B Corporation has an almost cult-like following among its very eco-minded consumers, and sustainability factors prominently in sourcing, manufacturing, worker treatment, consumer marketing and more.

In this chat for Retail Rx, Susan Scow, sustainability impact specialist, Eileen Fisher, chatted with Ian Fredericks, CEO of Hilco Global Capital Solutions and executive director of Hilco Global's retail and consumer platform, and Lauren Parker, director, Fairchild Studio on Eileen Fisher's model and what the industry can learn.

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Winning Over Gen Z and Millennials

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:58:00 -0000

Gen Z and Millennials may live their lives online, but savvy brands and marketers are finding this cohort increasingly enjoys shopping in real life—or IRL as the kids say.

a.k.a. Brands, whose portfolio of digitally native brands includes Princess Polly, Petal and Pup, Culture Kings and mnml, has been engaging with the brick-and-mortar space, from new stores to a push into wholesale distribution.

Princess Polly opened its first U.S. store in September 2023 in LA to “really great response,” and now the brand has 11 stores plus a “nice halo effect for the online business,” noted Ciaran Long, CEO of a.k.a. Brands in a Retail Rx podcast with Alex McKeown, senior vice president of Hilco Global Consumer Retail.

The stores have added a new layer to the shopping experience. Meanwhile, Petal and Pup rolled out chain-wide at Nordstrom after a test, while the Culture Kings store in Las Vegas is about “retail-tainment,” from its half basketball court, licensed bar, car racing simulators and DJ booth to the hat wall with 4,000 skus.

“Over the last 18 months, as we've looked to scale the brands, we've taken the approach of, let's put our product in front of our customers, wherever they are… from a channel and marketing perspective,” said Long.

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Scaling Sales Teams for Hypergrowth Brands

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:11:00 -0000

Ernesta, an accessible luxury direct-to-consumer rug brand launched in 2023 by a Peloton co-founder, is revolutionizing the home décor industry with quick-turnaround custom rugs measured down to the inch.

In this episode for Retail Rx, Ian Fredericks, CEO of Hilco Global Capital Solutions and the executive director of Hilco Global’s retail and consumer platform, chatted with Jennifer Parker, chief sales officer at Ernesta, about the brand’s innovative approach, commitment to customer experience and retail expansion plans.

Parker credited her diverse career background—from Bloomingdale’s to Peloton, where she worked with Peloton CEO and Ernesta founder John Foley—for shaping her leadership style and passion for customer-centric strategies. At Ernesta, her focus is on building a strong foundation for growth, fostering collaborative teams and embracing an omnichannel retail strategy.

The company’s unique value proposition includes rapid delivery (Ernesta custom rugs arrive in two to four weeks, an impressive timeline for any custom category). The podcast also highlighted Ernesta’s dedication to both consumers and trade professionals through services like virtual consultations, design renderings and seamless purchase experiences.

The brand’s hybrid model also allows customers to customize rugs and view real-time pricing online, then step into showrooms to touch and feel the rugs, receive personalized advice and procure samples to experience back in their home.

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Cynthia Rowley on Balancing Business Longevity with Experimentation

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:04:00 -0000

It's not easy to maintain relevance in an industry that always seeks the next shiny thing, but Cynthia Rowley has enviable longevity. This year alone, the energetic fashion designer wrapped her 101st runway show at New York Fashion Week, collaborated with everyone from State Bags to Pottery Barn to Airbnb Experiences, and will receive the CFDA’s Founder’s Award in honor of Eleanor Lambert in November. And you can still find her catching a wave in Montauk on a printed Cynthia Rowley designer surfboard and matching wetsuit.

In this WWD Voices podcast for Retail Rx, Cynthia Rowley chats with Ian Fredericks, CEO of Hilco Global Capital Solutions and the executive director of Hilco Global’s retail and consumer platform, about her distinguished career, whimsical creativity and why she’s never slowing down.

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Carolina Cucinelli on Being a Woman in a Menswear World and Evolving Her Family’s Business

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 03:59:00 -0000

In the latest “Savage Fashion” podcast episode, WWD’s chief content officer Jim Fallon and style director Alex Badia sat down with Carolina Cucinelli, vice president and co-creative director of Brunello Cucinelli, to discuss her journey in the company and how her family business continues to evolve as it looks to the future.

“When I started in the business, I was 19,” Cucinelli said during the podcast, which was filmed at the Four Seasons on 57th Street in New York. “You can imagine: I was 19, a woman and the daughter of Mr. Brunello [Cucinelli], the owner of the company. In the beginning, people don’t trust you because everyone thinks that things are easy for you. But I realized that I needed to do 20 percent more than other people [to be taken seriously].”

Before Milan Fashion Week, Cucinelli was in New York to attend the WWD x FN x Beauty Inc Women in Power summit; she was named one of ⁠WWD x FN x Beauty Inc’s 55 Women in Power⁠ for 2025.

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Inside SJ's Logistics Report: The Technology Issue

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:50:00 -0000

When it comes to logistics and technology, machines and humans continue their symbiotic dance to get goods loaded, shipped, railed, trucked, stored, sorted, picked, packed and delivered with ever-greater efficiencies.

And what they’re achieving, is nothing short of amazing, although not without its challenges.

In this episode, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studios, dives into SJ's "Logistics Report: The Technology Issue" with two Sourcing Journal editors, logistics editor Glenn Taylor and business editor Meghan Hall, business editor. They discuss what's now, what's next, and what it all means for your business.

Download the report at: ⁠www.sourcingjournal.com/report

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Hanna Andersson Bets Big on Digital and Personal Shopping

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:03:00 -0000

Premium childrenswear brand Hanna Andersson is known for its bright, playful prints, family pajamas and a highly sustainable ethos. The label has grown considerably since its start in the 1980s, and shepherding the brand’s most recent growth and digital expansion is Aimée Lapic, who became CEO in 2022.

During her tenure, she launched the Hanna-Me-Downs resale marketplace, introduced the Hanna Rewards loyalty program that quickly grew to nearly 1 million members (and today drives 70 percent of sales), reimagined the family holiday pajamas experience with a first-of-its-kind mix and match offering, and scaled its unique childrenswear Personal Shopper program to record participation – further cementing Hanna Andersson’s position as a retail innovator.

In this episode of Retail Rx, Ian Fredericks, CEO of Hilco Global Capital Solutions and the executive director of Hilco Global’s retail and consumer platform, chats with Lapic on its pivot to an online DTC sales model, future category expansions and that fiercely loyal customer base.

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'Empire of the Elite' Author Michael Grynbaum Dishes on the Conde Nast Empire

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:06:00 -0000

In this episode of Savage Fashion, Jim Fallon and Alex Badia sit down with Michael M. Grynbaum, New York Times media correspondent and author, to discuss his new book, "Empire of the Elite: Inside Condé Nast, the Media Dynasty That Reshaped America."

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Michael Kors Talks Fashion Origins, Project Runway Return

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 21:52:00 -0000

In this new “Savage Fashion” podcast episode, WWD’s chief content officer Jim Fallon and fashion director Alex Badia sat down with Michael Kors to discuss his fashion-obsessed childhood, industry success and return to "Project Runway." The session was filmed at the newly renovated and recently reopened Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York.

Kors discussed his brand aesthetic and how it responds to the different sides of his fashion consumer. “I’m a bit of a contradiction myself. I am super casual but I love luxury and I love indulgence. I’m either the life of the party or I’m a loner. I’m levelheaded but silly.”

Kors' turn as a permanent judge on the hugely popular “Project Runway” for its first 10 seasons not only spotlighted the Michael Kors global brand and its nascent Michael Michael Kors line, but also opened up the world to better understand fashion. "I've had parents tell me that their children, who were 5 or 6, were watching the show and saying, 'This is what I want to do,'" he said. Kors will return this season as a one-time guest judge.

Additionally, Fallon and Badia discussed the latest fashion news, with second-quarter earnings reporting from luxury groups largely in decline.

Inside SJ Denim's 'Made in America' Report

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:28:00 -0000

Is there anything more quintessentially American than blue jeans? Denim is so entrenched in the American psyche that it can be easy to forget that most jeans have been manufactured overseas for decades.

To explore this disconnect—and to dive into the trials and tribulations of bringing domestic denim manufacturing back—WWD sister publication Sourcing Journal themed its Summer SJ Denim edition the “Made in America” Issue.

In this episode, Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal's executive editor and denim editor, chats with Lauren Parker, director, Fairchild Studio, about what Made in America denim really means.

Read the report ⁠HERE⁠.

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Chatting with Willy Chavarria After His Paris Show

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 22:42:00 -0000

Having completed the Men's Spring/Summer 2026 show circuit in Milan and Paris, James Fallon, WWD chief content officer, and Alex Badia, WWD style director, touch on the season's latest news and fashion direction, filmed live at the Four Seasons Hotel Georges V Paris.

They then sat down for a heartfelt chat with Mexican-American designer Willy Chavarria, fresh off his second show ever in Paris. Chavarria gets real about his collection, social activism, family, the savage nature of the business itself, and the impact he hopes to leave upon it.

"My position in fashion is very much about, quite honestly, changing the game," said Chavarria. "People feel and think so differently, and it's moving so fast that we have to start to change. So many of us are afraid of that change, but I think it's imperative, and I hope to be a leader in that."

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Inside SJ's Material Innovation Report

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:30:00 -0000

Material innovation takes two forms. You can develop new alt materials that have less impact on the planet, or you can take existing fossil fuel-based materials and develop circular recycling systems to keep them out of landfills and use them again. Both innovations are exciting and both are hard.

The good news is that VC funding in the green space has bounced back, albeit with a more selective approach that shifts the investing vibe from "gold rush" to "growth state."

In this episode, Alex Harrell, sustainability and innovation reporter of WWD sister publication Sourcing Journal, chats with Lauren Parker, director, Fairchild Studio, about what's new and what's next in material innovation, what "innovation tourism" is and why it's slowing progress.

Download SJ's Material Innovation Report: https://bit.ly/4lHK5DU

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Following Through on Size Inclusivity

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:27:00 -0000

A lot of fashion brands claim to care about size inclusivity – some offer capsule collections or limited extensions, but few have built their entire business around serving this consumer. FullBeauty Brands has done just that – not just recently, but for over 120 years.

Today, the company is a leading force in size-inclusive fashion, home to more than a dozen brands across apparel, intimates, swim and lifestyle – each serving a deeply loyal and historically underserved customer. In just the past two years, FullBeauty’s has also been on an acquisition tear, adding names like Eloquii, Avenue, Cuup and Dia & Co., to its portfolio.

In this episode of WWD Voices for Retail Rx, Ian Fredericks, president and CEO of Hilco Consumer-Retail, chats with Jim Fogarty, CEO of FullBeauty Brands, about the opportunity, momentum and responsibility that comes with leading a truly inclusive fashion business at scale.

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Warby Parker's Latest Vision

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Founded 15 years ago as a digitally native, direct-to-consumer eyewear retailer, Warby Parker set out to disrupt the $150 billion global optical industry with $95 prescription glasses (and at-home try-ons through the mail). Clearly, they were on to something, as five years later, Fast Company named it the “Most Innovative Company in the World.”

Warby Parker went public in 2021 and now has a $2.5 billion dollar market valuation plus a robust omnichannel strategy. It will open its 300th store later this summer and has plans for stop-in shops in Target. It’s also a socially conscious business, and as of June 2025, Warby Parker surpassed 20 million pairs of glasses distributed to those in need through its "buy a pair, give a pair" program.

In this podcast episode for Retail Rx, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with Neil Blumenthal, co-founder and co-CEO of Warby Parker about their rapid rise and evolution, social responsibility commitment, and those upcoming smart glasses with Google.

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Inside SJ's Tech Report: The Human Issue

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:14:00 -0000

Big Business is rapidly embracing technology, but at what cost? Can robots and AI can make the fashion industry smarter, faster, better—without sacrificing humanity?

Sourcing Journal's business reporter/tech editor Meghan Hall chats with Lauren Parker, director, Fairchild Studio, about the symbiotic relationship between man and machine.

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A (Lab-Grown) Diamond is Forever, Too

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 17:13:00 -0000

A diamond may be forever, but a synthetic one is too. And so begins the ongoing debate between natural and lab-grown diamonds—stones with virtually identical chemical properties but very different back stories, marketing approaches and customer bases.

In this podcast for Retail Rx, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with Stephen D’Aquila, senior vice president, Hilco Valuation Services, about lab-grown and natural diamonds, and how geopolitics, tariffs, shifting consumer sentiment and other factors are impacting the appeal of these beautiful, and sometimes controversial, stones.

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Beauty’s Digital Future: Listrak’s Jamie Elden Talks AI, Social Commerce and More

Wed, 21 May 2025 19:16:00 -0000

Beauty’s Digital Future: Listrak’s Jamie Elden Talks AI, Social Commerce and Gen Z Influence at the WWD X Beauty Inc. Beauty CEO Summit.

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Breaking Down 3G’s $9B Deal to Buy Skechers

Fri, 09 May 2025 18:14:00 -0000

In this episode of ‘From the Newsroom,’ Footwear News senior editor Stephen Garner drills down on the big ‘family business’ that’s now going private.

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Kohl's is Trapped in a 'Perfect Storm'

Fri, 02 May 2025 12:29:00 -0000

In this episode of From the Newsroom, WWD editors discuss the abrupt departure of the retailer's CEO.

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The True Cost of Tariffs

Thu, 01 May 2025 04:00:00 -0000

Talk about tariffs has been filling newspapers, websites, airwaves, boardrooms, factory floors and dinner tables for a while, but reality is just starting to sink in now. What are the true costs of tariffs, and who is going to be paying for them?

In this episode, Ian Fredricks, president and CEO of Hilco, Consumer-Retail, chats with Lauren Parker, director, Fairchild Studio, about how tariff worries, both real and perceived, are affecting retailers and ultimately the consumer.

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The Top 5 Consumer Behaviors to Watch in 2025, and Beyond

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:53:00 -0000

In this episode of WWD Voices In Detail, Sarah Engel shares insights into the consumer behaviors defining retail today.

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Inside the Saks-Neiman Marcus Merger

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:29:00 -0000

In this episode of From the Newsroom, Evan Clark shares the mic with WWD's David Moin.

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Exotic Leather Truths: Conservation and Commerce CAN Co-Exist

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:47:00 -0000

There are many misconceptions about exotic leather—notably the python, crocodile and alligator skins that are transformed into the most luxe handbags and leathergoods. But when sourced and harvested legally and responsibly, these animals are valuable renewable natural resources that support the conservation of the species and their delicate habitats. They also provide income to local communities.

In this episode, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studios, chats with Karen Giberson, president of the Accessories Council, and Christy Plott Gilmore, owner of the fifth-generation American Tanning & Leather LLC, as well as an exotic leather trade policy and CITES consultant (CITES is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora).

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Prada Acquires Versace: A New Chapter in Luxury Fashion?

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:43:00 -0000

In this episode of "From the Newsroom," WWD editors explore the impetus behind the deal as well as its implications.

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From the Newsroom: Will the ‘Tariffpocalypse’ Transform Fashion Forever?

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:17:00 -0000

In this episode, WWD and Sourcing Journal editors weigh in on recent headlines and the implications of the current trade war.

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Tapestry Talks Luxury in the Digital Age

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:35:00 -0000

Yang Lu, the chief information officer at Tapestry, chats with Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, to learn how Tapestry is approaching luxury in this digital age.

Upscale legacy brands have a challenge when it comes to technology. How do you blend future-facing digital strategy with the timelessness of luxury? How do you balance exclusivity with digital-first accessibility? And how do you integrate omnichannel innovation into personalization, as well as the in-store experience?

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The Evolution of Payment Solutions with the President of Bolt

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:56:00 -0000

Fresh from the recent ShopTalk conference in Las Vegas, Justin Grooms, president of Bolt, joins WWD Voices host Arthur Zaczkiewicz to recap some of the trends that emerged from the event as well as how 2025 is evolving from a payments solutions perspective.

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Can Sustainability Survive? Inside SJ's Sustainability Report

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:45:00 -0000

The political will toward sustainability is constantly shifting, and with the official exit from the Paris Agreement and a ‘drill, baby drill’ fossil fuel mentality, things are moving in another direction. This has created a climate of uncertainty for eco-minded businesses seeking support from government sustainability requirements.

That said, the underlying drivers of a sustainable future—innovation, tapping into cost-efficient renewable energy, and consumer demand for ethical practices—remain intact. In other words, eco-champions are a tenacious bunch.

Sourcing Journal has dug deep into the situation with its State of the Industry Sustainability Report, released the same day as our Sustainability Summit in New York.

To discuss how the industry is moving forward, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with two editors who wrote the majority of the report: Jasmin Malik Chua, SJ’s sourcing and labor editor, and Alex Harrell, SJ’s sustainability and innovation reporter.

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From the Newsroom: Fashion Week Wrap-Up

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:15:00 -0000

In the week’s special edition of WWD Voices, Alex Badia takes the mic to share what’s behind the headlines.

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How Fabletics is Reinventing Activewear

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:55:00 -0000

Launched in 2013, Fabletics is the largest digitally native activewear brand, with over $850 million in sales, compounded annual growth of 30 percent and plans to double its fleet of 100+ stores by 2029. And In a crowded activewear space, Fabletics operates with a unique membership model that sets it apart from the competition.

In this episode for Retail Rx, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with Adam Goldenberg, co-founder and CEO of Fabletics, who explains how the brand's highly data-driven strategy is driving category expansions and growth.

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Tariff Turmoil: What Now? What Next?

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:33:00 -0000

Lately, tariffs have become the most powerful word in the world. They are moving stock markets, upending longstanding international trade agreements, and evoking lots of confusion—and emotion—across industries. Sourcing Journal recently released its annual State of the Industry Sourcing Report, and one thing is clear: tariff turmoil has gripped the fashion sector.

In this episode, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal’s features editor and resident tariff expert, on where things stand now, where they might go, and all the implications in between.

To download SJ's Sourcing Report, click here.

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Keying Into the Spending Power of Generation Z

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:40:00 -0000

In this new feature of WWD Voices, "Inside the Newsroom," the cohosts welcome Jamie Elden from Listrak.

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A Bold New Chapter: Macy's Challenges the Status Quo

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:14:00 -0000

Last year, Macy’s unveiled its Bold New Chapter initiative with the goal of challenging the status quo. Balancing the art and science of retail, the strategy was informed by comprehensive customer research, and had three distinct tiers: strengthen the Macy’s nameplate, accelerate luxury growth, and simplify and modernize end-to-end operations.

In this episode, which falls during Women's History Month, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with Nata Dvir, Macy’s chief merchandising officer Nata Dvir, who is leading the company’s merchandising strategy. Dvir discusses her career trajectory at Macy's, from executive trainee to C-Suite, and how she is helping Macy's challenge the status quo with its Bold New Chapter.

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Obstacles & Opportunities: Highlights from Sourcing Journal's Logistics Report

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:36:00 -0000

Whether it be container prices, warehouse demand, port congestion or the automation conversation, the year ahead for retail logistics has plenty of question marks. In this episode, Lauren Parker, director, Fairchild Studio, chats with Glenn Taylor, logistics editor, Sourcing Journal, to get some answers.

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Reimagining the Jewelry Shopping Experience

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:43:00 -0000

In this week’s episode of WWD Voices, Nicole Wegman, founder and chief executive officer of Ring Concierge, a fine jewelry company, joins host Arthur Zaczkiewicz to discuss how her engagement ring shopping experience in New York's Diamond District led to the inception of her business in 2013. Frustrated by the antiquated and high-pressure sales environment, she saw an opportunity to leverage her e-commerce experience to modernize the engagement ring and fine jewelry buying experience.

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Big Box Backlash: A Guide to Shopping Small

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Independent boutiques have always had a place in retail, but the “shop around the corner” can’t always compete against Big Box stores or online retailers like Amazon. But there’s a backlash brewing, and guides to helping consumer shop small are increasing.

In this episode, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with Caroline Weaver, small business expert and founder of The Locavore Guide on the growing trend of online directories and content platforms powering the shop local movement.

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Demand Planning Insights with Logility’s Roger Mayerson

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 21:50:00 -0000

In this episode of WWD Voices, Arthur Zaczkiewicz, executive editor of strategic content development, welcomes Roger Mayerson, senior vice president and industry principal of apparel and soft goods at Logility — which offers AI-powered forecasting solutions.

Mayerson discussed Logility's role in pioneering computerized logistics and demand planning, which has evolved over 40 years. Mayerson explained the concept of demand planning, which involves interpreting “demand signals” to create accurate forecasts and financial plans for retail and wholesale operations.

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This Former Fashion CEO Now Fights Retail Plastic Waste

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:02:00 -0000

There’s an inherent problem with much of traditional retail: The more you sell, the more you waste, especially when it comes to beauty, wellness and home items packaged in single-use plastic.

In this episode for business hub Retail Rx, Fairchild Studio Director Lauren Parker chats with Jeff Yurcisin, CEO of Grove Collaborative. This purpose-driven retailer has a unique mission: it not only sells eco-friendly items, but under its Beyond Plastic initiative, for every order sold containing single-use plastic, the company scoops up that ocean-bound plastic equivalent from the environment.

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Anthropologie Bets Big on Vacations

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 01:31:00 -0000

Anthropologie's eclectic mix of fashion and home items, curated around the store for personal discovery, has created a fiercely loyal customer base, with earnings reports to back this up. Now, Anthropologie is taking its consumers on vacation, with the launch of Celandine.

In this episode of WWD Voices, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with Anu Narayanan, president, women's & home at Anthropologie Group, about Anthropologie’s customer and how she defines and embraces vacation time.

"We've been seeing double-digit growth within our swimwear business, and we had also been noticing that the customer was really looking for more vacation lifestyle product from us," said Narayanan. "And this concept really taps into those demands."

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The Inside Scoop on Transforming Retail Tech with Skypad

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:54:00 -0000

In this episode of WWD Voices host Arthur Zaczkiewicz chats with Jeanette Duke, director of marketing at Sky IT Group, about innovations in retail technology. She explains the limitations of traditional Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), particularly EDI 852, which has not adapted to modern retail needs such as detailed insights into sales trends, markdowns, and promotional activities.

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A Journey to Success with Odyssey Retail Advisors

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:32:00 -0000

In this episode of WWD Voices, host Arthur Zaczkiewicz met with Rick Strauss and Rich Johnson, principals at Odyssey Retail Advisors, who the current retail landscape and the future of luxury retailing, leveraging the rich experience the duo brings from working extensively in the retail advisory space.

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The Changing Landscape for Valuations and Loans

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:44:00 -0000

As long as there have been brands and retailers. There's been the need to evaluate their worth, whether for a sale, asset backed loan licensing deal, brand spin off, or in the worst case scenario, liquidation.

In this episode of business hub Retail Rx, Lauren Parker, director, Fairchild Studio, chats with Ben Nortman, co-chief commercial officer at Hilco Global, and former CEO of Hilco Merchant Resources LLC about how the landscape for valuations and loans has shifted over the years, and what this has meant for the industry.

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Gita Mirchandani on the Power of Positive Intentions in Business

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 19:17:00 -0000

In this episode of WWD Voices, Arthur Zaczkiewicz, executive editor of strategic content at WWD, interviews Gita Mirchandani founder of GitaPR, the communications agency.

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How WWD Documented Black Fashion Over the Past 100 Years with 'Black in Fashion' Book

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0000

“Black in Fashion,” a stunning 300-page coffeetable book from WWD and Union Square Publishing, doesn’t just focus on the past century’s most influential Black models, muses, designers, photographers, stylemakers and creatives, but it also celebrates how WWD documented them.

In this episode, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with cultural historian and archivist Tonya Blazio-Licorish, the co-author of “Black in Fashion” and Archives Editor/WWD and Fairchild Media Group. They discuss how WWD, the "fashion bible” and flagship publication of Fairchild Media, often broke ground with Black-centric fashion news, features, illustrations and photo shoots, and continues to do so to this day.

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How Outcast Clothing is Going Beyond Selling Bikinis on Instagram

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:19:20 -0000

In this episode of WWD Voices, host Arthur Zaczkiewicz interviews Lawrence Lees, co-founder of the Australian fashion brand Outcast Clothing. The brand's name was penned by Lees’ wife and co-founder, Paris Merchant. The fashion brand initially launched in 2014 with bikinis sold on Instagram. It quickly added party, occasion and festival wear, and has now expanded into swimwear, casual wear, shoes, accessories, loungewear and lingerie.

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Tariffs, Trade and Turmoil: Highlights from the SJ Fall Summit

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:46:10 -0000

Peter Sadera, Sourcing Journal’s editor in chief, chats with Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studios, about the recent SJ Fall Summit, industry issues and how stakeholders are rising to the occasion, despite the challenges.

“With so much uncertainty out there, just sitting around doom scrolling your balance sheets is not really going to get you anywhere. So, people feel that when they’re participating in events like this, and there’s open, honest discussions, which I felt there were throughout the day, there is an opportunity to do things—as opposed to having things done to you. So, I do think that that lent a slightly optimistic tone.”

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F.I.T. President Discusses Her 26-Year Legacy

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:49:45 -0000

In this episode of WWD Voices, Dr. Joyce F. Brown, president of the Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.), chats with Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, about her 26-year tenure, which will end when she steps down from her role at the end of the 2024/2025 academic school year.

F.I.T. has turned out some of the biggest names in fashion today (think Calvin, Kors), and continues to shape the fashion landscape. Being in the heart of New York City, it is also directly impacted by the city's melting pot of cultures and the prevailing Zeitgeist. Here, Dr. Brown discusses her legacy, her proudest accomplishments, and how during her tenure, the college awarded 82,389 degrees and certificates, with the number of bachelor's degrees climbing by 348 percent.

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How Millennials and Gen Z are Rebranding Consumer Behaviors

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:52:05 -0000

In this episode of WWD Voices, Courtney Alev, Consumer Financial Advocate at Credit Karma chats with WWD’s Alexandra Pastore, Deputy Editor of Strategic Content Development, and Kanika Talwar, Business Reporter, to discuss the landscape of Millennials and Generation Z shoppers. Alev spoke about shopping trends for the holiday season and looking ahead to 2025, how consumers are spending this year compared to last year and long-term spending implications.

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A Handbag Designer's Next Act

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 04:55:00 -0000

Emily Blumenthal, founder of Handbag Designer 101, The Handbag Awards, and all-around handbag industry connector, chats with WWD Voices host Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, about the business of bags.

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Dick's Sporting Goods

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 13:00:00 -0000

In this special episode of WWD Voices hosted by FN, Emily Silver, chief marketing officer and chief athlete experience officer at Dick's Sporting Goods, chats with FN senior business editor Shoshy Ciment about the retailer's strategies for marketing this holiday season. In addition to her projections for consumer shopping trends in footwear and beyond, Silver discusses how Dick's is imbuing more humor into some of its campaigns.

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Gap Inc. President & CEO on Reinventing an American Icon

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:32:00 -0000

In this panel discussion at WWD's Apparel & Retail Summit on October 29, Richard Dickson, Gap Inc. president and CEO talks with Booth Moore, WWD executive editor, west coast, about revitalizing the beloved brands under the Gap umbrella.

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Catching Up With Coco Rocha

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:39:00 -0000

In this episode of WWD Voices, Coco Rocha, a legendary name in the modeling world, chats with WWD Executive Editor Arthur Zaczkiewicz to discuss her 20-year career. Rocha discussed her current ventures, shared her thoughts on the evolving fashion industry and gave an update on her advocacy work with young models.

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What Will Trump 2.0 Mean for the Fashion Industry?

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:22:00 -0000

We’ve seen this movie before. Or have we? Kate Nishimura of Sourcing Journal chats with Lauren Parker of Fairchild Studio on what a second Trump presidency might mean for apparel, footwear, textiles and retail when it comes to tariffs, trade and taxes.

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P448 Adds Invasive Python Skins to its ‘Project Sustainability’

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:32:00 -0000

Wayne Kulkin of StreetTrend LLC and P448's Sabrina Cohen and Lori Sigismondo chat with Fairchild Studio's Lauren Parker on how the Italian sneaker company is helping to restore the Florida Everglades' ecosystem by removing invasive Burmese Pythons for their skins.

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How One of Rothy's Top Execs Grows a Company Responsibly

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:36:08 -0000

Dayna Quanbeck, Rothy’s COO, CFO and president, chats with Footwear News' Nikara Johns about the company’s plans and how she juggles often competing responsibilities.

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Fashion Steps Deeper into the Metaverse

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:29:09 -0000

WWD Voices host Arthur Zaczkiewicz welcomes Morgan Evans of Metaverse Studio Karta to discuss the transformative fusion of digital environments and traditional branding and the limitless opportunities the metaverse holds for industries from fashion to automotive.

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How a Perfect Hair Day Created a Billion Dollar Business

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:36:00 -0000

Carolyn Aronson, the Latina founder and CEO of It’s a 10 Haircare, chats with Lauren Parker of Fairchild Studio about transforming the hair of millions of women, and transforming herself (a former foster child and hairdresser) into a trailblazing billionaire.

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Women in Power - Navigating the Intersection of Leadership and AI: A Journey in Innovation and Legacy

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:53:09 -0000

In this special episode of WWD Voices, Jenny B. Fine, editor in chief of Beauty Inc and executive editor, Beauty at WWD, interviews Jane Lauder, chief data officer and executive vice president, Enterprise Marketing at The Estée Lauder Companies, on the mainstage at the fourth annual WWD x FN X Beauty Inc Women in Power event in New York, on the intersection of leadership and AI.

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The Home Front: A Market Update

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:47:00 -0000

In this episode of WWD Voices, Arthur Zaczkiewicz, executive editor of WWD, welcomes guest Tim Anderson, executive vice president of Hilco Valuation Services, who discusses the home goods sector, how it changed and what lies ahead in what he calls the "post-post-COVID" period.

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The Evolving Landscape of Beauty World Trade Shows

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:44:00 -0000

In this episode of WWD Voices, Julia Uherek, vice president of consumer goods fairs at Messe Frankfurt, shares insights into the current and future state of the global beauty industry with Arthur Zaczkiewicz, executive editor at WWD>

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Women in Power - Lifting Women Through Design

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000

Gabriela Hearst, founder & creative director, Gabriela Hearst, chats with Booth Moore, executive editor, West Coast, WWD, on the main stage at the Women In Power event.

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Is Fashion Doing Enough for Sustainability?

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:14:47 -0000

To see how the fashion industry is faring regarding sustainability, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studios, sat down with Peter Sadera, editor-in-chief, Sourcing Journal, to discuss the positives pushing things forward, as well as the obstacles blocking more progress.

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A Founder's Story: Breaking Habits, Breaking Big, Breaking the Mould

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 19:08:00 -0000

In this special episode, Christina Oster-Daum, president & founder, cosnova Beauty sits with Jenny B. Fine, editor-in-chief, Beauty Inc and executive editor, Beauty, WWD, at Women in Power event to discuss women in beauty.

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How Etsy is Making Transactions Easier for Buyers and Sellers

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0000

In this bonus episode of WWD Voices, host Arthur Zaczkiewicz welcomes Raina Moskowitz, COO and CMO of Esty, who shares policy updates as the platform prepares to celebrate 20 years.

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Women in Power - Fashion, Fame and Authenticity: Inside the Fosters’ Empire

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:49:00 -0000

In this special episode, Booth Moore, executive editor, West Coast at WWD, interviews Erin and Sara Foster, cofounders of Favorite Daughter, on the mainstage at the fourth annual WWD x FN X Beauty Inc Women in Power event in New York, on fame, authenticity and the perils of hustle culture.

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Reshaping Work Culture for Women

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:45:00 -0000

In this episode, Eugenia Richman, Editor-in-Chief, WWD, and Tiffany Dufu, President, Tory Burch Foundation (and author of "Drop the Ball: Achieve More by Doing Less"), chat about women's entrepreneurship, leadership, giving back, women and girls' rights, and knowing what matters most to you.

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How Etsy is Transforming the Maker Community

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 17:33:00 -0000

In this episode, Arthur Zaczkiewicz, executive editor of WWD, chats with Raina Moskowitz, COO and CMO of Etsy, about how the 20-year old marketplace has transformed the global maker community.

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How Max Retailer Helps Retailers and Brands Manage Excess Inventory

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:27:27 -0000

In this episode of WWD Voices, host Arthur Zaczkiewicz, an executive editor at WWD, interviewed Melodie van der Baan, co-founder and CEO of Max Retailer.

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Exploring the Gen Z Mindset

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:24:00 -0000

In this special edition of WWD Voices, hosted by Arthur Zaczkiewicz, the spotlight turns to the much-talked-about Generation Z. This demographic, known for its significant market influence and unique consumer behavior, has businesses keen to connect in meaningful ways. Zaczkiewicz welcomed three young Gen Zers: Benjamin Francis, Taylor Kane and Nikki Salvestrini, who each shared insights into their lives, career aspirations and the values that shape their decisions.

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Inside WWD Weekend: WWD Goes Luxe

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:26:27 -0000

Amanda Smith, president of Fairchild Media Group, joins Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, to chat about WWD Weekend.

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Inside SJ x WWD's Tech Report: The Artificial Intelligence Issue

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:32:35 -0000

In this episode, Sourcing Journal business reporter and tech editor Meghan Hall joins Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, to discuss the SJ x WWD Tech Report: The Artificial Intelligence Issue.

Far from some distant sci-fi fantasy, artificial intelligence has made its way into all aspects of our lives and the fashion industry is no exception.

The podcast teases the various highlights of the report, from how AI is impacting demand planning on the “back end” of fashion to more consumer-facing applications like personalization and customization. Also explored are whether the mere letters “AI” in a value proposition boost investment and stock prices, and how companies are allocating such funds if and when they do procure them.

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Trailblazers of Re-Commerce

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:11:00 -0000

In this episode, actress and author Alicia Silverstone and eBay’s Renee Morin joined WWD Voices host Arthur Zaczkiewicz, executive editor of strategic content development at WWD, to discuss how consumers can live more sustainably and participate in re-commerce, which about is re-selling pre-loved products.

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Shaping J.Crew’s Digital Transformation Strategy

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Danielle Schmelkin, chief information officer of J.Crew Group, joins Fairchild's Lauren Parker to discuss digital success.

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Balancing Product and Purpose at Coach

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Sandeep Seth, CMO and President North America of Coach, joins Fairchild's Lauren Parker to discuss why product alone isn't enough.

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This Macy’s Executive Wears Two Hats

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Adrian Mitchell, COO and CFO of Macy’s, joins WWD’s Arthur Zaczkiewicz to talk about the retailer's “A Bold New Chapter” plan.

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Understanding Great Design

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Dan Harden, CEO and principal designer at Whipsaw, joins Arthur Zaczkiewicz to answer an age-old question: Can you design a better hammer?

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How Retail Has Changed Since the Pandemic

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Ian S. Fredericks of Hilco Consumer — Retail joins WWD Voices host Arthur Zaczkiewicz to discuss retail’s ongoing evolution.

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How Listening to Your Customer Builds Long-term Loyalty

Fri, 24 May 2024 17:00:00 -0000

In this episode of WWD Voices, Mary Ellen Coyne, CEO of J. McLaughlin, shares insights into customer engagement where the specialty apparel retailers takes on a more active listening role.

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Retail’s State of Play

Tue, 14 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

In this special edition episode, WWD’s Arthur Zaczkiewicz interviews Joshua Goldberg, senior managing director at Hilco Corporate Finance.

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Retail’s ‘Secret Sauce’

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:00:00 -0000

WWD's Arthur Zaczkiewicz welcomes Michael Appel, managing director at Getzler Henrich & Associates, and Claire Spofford, president and chief executive officer of J. Jill Inc., to figure out what retailers need to do today to succeed.

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Catching Up with Sourcing Journal

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:30:00 -0000

Arthur Zaczkiewicz chats with Pete Sadera, editor in chief of WWD sister publication, Sourcing Journal, on the state of the fashion industry.

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The Fashion-Cannabis Connection

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0000

In this episode, WWD Voices host Arthur Zaczkiewicz, executive director of strategic content at WWD, turns the mic over to guest host Michael Londrigan, chairman of business and an associate professor at LIM College who leads a panel discussion about the fashion-cannabis connection.

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Retail Update with Michael Appel

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 14:00:00 -0000

In this episode, WWD’s Arthur Zaczkiewicz catches up with Michael Appel from Getzler Henrich & Associates.

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Better Cotton’s Lena Staafgård On a Better World

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Evan Clark, deputy managing editor of WWD, speaks with Lena Staafgård, chief operating officer of the Better Cotton Initiative, which offers a voluntary standard for the industry to follow, but is calling on the government to offer some more back up.

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A Path to Greater Circularity

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0000

In this episode, WWD’s Arthur Zaczkiewicz catches up with Sim Gulati, co-founder and CEO of Bloom Labs, which is innovating in the fiber market.

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The Future of Sustainability Talent

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:30:00 -0000

Guest host Nancy Miller, dean of undergraduate studies and chair of the Fashion Merchandising and Marketing Department at LIM College, leads a panel discussion about the challenges and opportunities facing companies from a talent perspective.

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Catching Up With Ken Natori

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 13:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Ken Natori shares insights into current fashion trends, the state of the consumer and the evolution of The Natori Company.

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Where is Fashion Technology Headed?

Fri, 19 May 2023 17:00:00 -0000

In this episode, guest host Deborah Metts, an adjunct professor in the Fashion Merchandising and Marketing Department at LIM College, leads a discussion about fashion tech and where it is headed. Joining her are Anna Bennudriti, LIM College Class of 2004 and vice president of digital marketing at Belk, and LIM College students Cheyenne Monica Hynes, Lillianna Runacres, and Chloe Schmidtbauer.

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AI’s Arrival, In Retail and the World

Wed, 17 May 2023 13:00:00 -0000

This episode of WWD Voices features Jordan Fisher, chief executive officer and founder of Standard AI, which has pioneered the use of artificial intelligence in retail. While Standard AI has worked to bring automated checkout to the convenience retail sector, he said the technology is going to become second nature in fashion.

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The Company Behind the Fight Against Microplastics

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0000

WWD Voices co-host Arthur Zaczkiewicz talks to Dr. Paul Servin, applications development director at Xeros, which is a green tech innovation business “with solutions that transform the performance, impact and economics of the fashion and laundering industry,” the company said.

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Opportunities in Online Marketplaces

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0000

This episode of WWD Voices features Adrien Nussenbaum, co-founder and co-CEO of Mirakl, which is a software-as-a-service solution used by leading brands and retailers to manage their third-party marketplace and drop-ship businesses.

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Change, Agility and the Power of Connection

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 15:00:00 -0000

In this special episode, guest host Sarah Engel, president of January Digital, talks with Sharonda Weatherspoon, senior vice president of stores and co-chair for diversity and inclusion at Ralph Lauren, and Salima Popatia, chief digital officer at Orveon, about women in leadership today and leading through change.

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Fashion on Our Minds

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:01:00 -0000

In this episode, co-hosts Evan Clark and Arthur Zaczkiewicz are joined by Alex Badia, style director of WWD, and special guest Kyle Rice, senior multimedia editor at Rolling Stone.

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Meet Hanesbrands’ Sustainability Guru

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:00:00 -0000

In this episode Arthur Zaczkiewicz, executive editor of strategic content development at WWD, catches up with Chris Fox, Hanesbrands’ chief sustainability officer. Fox said sustainability is a top priority for the $6.5 billion company.

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Shop Premium Outlets’ Neel Grover Discusses Shifts in Consumer Preferences

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Neel Grover, chief executive officer of Shop Premium Outlets, shares insights in how consumer behavior is evolving and how the online marketplace meets new demands.

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Meet the Founders of Talent Resources Sports

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0000

In this episode, WWD catches up with the co-founders of Talent Resources Sports, the company that works with retailers and brands such as Neiman Marcus on various sports-related campaigns.

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Catching Up With the Founder of Paka

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0000

In this episode of WWD Voices, co-host Arthur Zaczkiewicz speaks with the founder of Paka’s, Kris Cody, about the brand, its products, and what guides the company’s sustainable practices.

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What It Takes to Be Zero Waste

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:48:25 -0000

In this episode, WWD’s Sustainability Editor Kaley Roshitsh interviews Brianne West, the founder of Ethique. The two discuss the challenges of creating a zero-waste product as well as the impetus behind launching Ethique.

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Leveraging The Power of Google Shopping

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:00:00 -0000

In this episode, WWD's Evan Clark interviews Stephanie Horton, who is the global consumer marketing director of commerce at Google. Horton shares insights into Google Shopping, and how it can empower brands and retailers.

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Arch NYC's Founder on Footwear Design and Advocating for Women

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:00:00 -0000

In this episode, host Arthur Zaczkiewicz chats with Jazmin Venery about how she founded her footwear brand, what it takes to run a DTC business and how she supports women's equality.

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Thirty Years of Tommy Bahama

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:00:00 -0000

In this episode, WWD's Jean Palmieri interviews Tommy Bahama's CEO Doug Wood on 30 years of the island life, brand building and more.

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BMO Capital Markets’ Simeon Siegel Take on the State of Retail

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 04:01:00 -0000

In this episode, host Evan Clark discusses the state of retail, stock prices, and valuations with Simeon Siegel of BMO Capital Markets. Aside from offering his take on the current state of retail, Siegel ponders if Nike could become Nike if it was just starting out today. Good question….

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Co-Founder of Ellen DeGeneres Beauty Brand On Product Development

Wed, 11 May 2022 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, WWD Voices co-host chats with Victoria Jackson, co-founder of Ellen DeGeneres of beauty brand Kind Science. Jackson describes the brand as a line of products that is kind to the skin, animals, and the planet — and it’s also a brand with a purpose and one that touts age positivity.

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Resale Revolution with ThredUp’s James Reinhart

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 13:48:00 -0000

Resale is an idea that promises to reinvent how consumers, brands and merchants think about fashion. And among the companies charging forward to fulfill that more sustainable promise is ThredUp.

In this episode of WWD Voices, host Evan Clark speaks to CEO and co-founder James Reinhart on the business of resale, how brands are joining in the movement, and more.

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Breaking the Zero-waste Barrier

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0000

In its quest to reduce packaging and product waste, the beauty industry has made significant strides in recent years. For Shannon Goldberg, chief zero waste officer at Izzy Zero Waste Beauty, more could be done. So she deconstructed the traditional supply chain model and re-built it with a zero-waste mindset. The result is a product structure centered on refills for mascara and lip butter — with more products to come.

In this episode, WWD Voices host Arthur Zaczkiewicz welcomes guest host Shelly Socol, chief executive officer and co-founder of One Rockwell, who will be in conversation with Goldberg — discussing the impetus behind launching the company and what it takes to be truly zero waste.

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Re-Imaging Brand Purpose

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0000

As consumer priorities have permanently shifted, retailers hit the reset button, which includes repositioning their brand. In this final episode, host Arthur Zaczkiewicz is joined by Jill Kramer, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of Accenture to discuss re-invigorating and re-imaging brand purpose in a post- pandemic market.

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Bonus Episode: Re-weaving the ‘Fabric’ of Retail: Accenture Fjord Trends 2022

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0000

Now in its 15th year, Accenture’s Fjord Trends report is a must-read dossier on what matters most to businesses for the coming year. In this special bonus episode of the Retail’s Responsible Reset Series with Accenture, WWD Voices host Arthur Zaczkiewicz is joined by series guest host Jill Standish, Senior Managing Director-Global Lead, Retail of Accenture, and Mark Curtis, Head of Innovation and Thought Leadership of Accenture Interactive and co-author of the Fjord Trends report.

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Bonus Episode: A Re-cap of the Top Retail, Fashion Surprises of 2021

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0000

After the tumultuous, roller-coaster year of 2020, this past year was equally boisterous with new COVID variants emerging and policymakers wondering how to stay ahead of a pandemic that doesn’t want to end. But at retail and in fashion apparel, despite these challenges, consumers remained resilient. The past year was also full of surprising and sometimes shocking headlines.

In this bonus episode, host Arthur Zaczkiewicz asks co-host Evan Clark, WWD’s deputy managing editor and lead financial editor, and Alex Badia, WWD’s style director, to share their three most surprising news stories and trends of 2021.

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Inclusive and Sustainable Beauty

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0000

In this post-peak-pandemic period, consumers are clearly more discerning. They are demanding greater transparency and sustainability from beauty brands. They also want beauty brands to be inclusive and to take a stand on social and environmental issues.

In this episode, host Arthur Zaczkiewicz is joined by guest host Audrey Depraeter-Montacel, Managing Director, Global Beauty Lead, Consumer Goods and Services, Accenture, and Nancy Mahon, Senior Vice President, Global Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability, The Estée Lauder Companies, to discuss what it takes to put ESG and inclusion initiatives into daily practice.

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New Generation Beauty Consumer – What’s Next?

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0000

Today’s beauty customer is more discerning in many respects. They expect transparency and want to see themselves reflected in the brands they support, noted Angelica Munson, Chief Digital Officer at Shiseido. “And they want to have a say,” she added.

In this episode, Munson shares insights into the new generation of beauty customers and how they are driving greater digitalization in the market. The episode also features guest host Audrey Depraeter-Montacel, Managing Director, Global Beauty Lead, Consumer Goods and Services, Accenture, and program host Arthur Zaczkiewicz.

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Re-enforcing ESG

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0000

Doing well is not good enough anymore and as the retail industry has navigated the pandemic, companies across the spectrum have doubled down on environmental, social and governance issues. There is still a lot of work to do, but being a upstanding corporate citizen has never been more in fashion.

In this episode, hosts Evan Clark and Arthur Zaczkiewicz are joined by Thomas Berry, global director of sustainable business at Farfetch, who explains how the luxury platform and fashion can keep pushing forward with purpose.

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Re-purposing the Store

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0000

In this post-pandemic retail market, traditional retail isn’t working. Consumer preferences have changed, and when shoppers visit a physical store they come equipped with higher expectations. And they want more than just personalized service, shoppers want to be wowed and romanced. And they want to engage a brand on a higher level.

In this episode, guest host Jill Standish of Accenture chats with Jaryn Bloom, group president of retail at Michael Kors, about the new customer experience, re-imagining the physical store, and why the future success of retail may lie in its roots.

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Re-fining Data and Insights

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0000

Retail and fashion brands now have an unprecedented window onto when, where and how people shop. Consumer data is everywhere, but insights are hard to come by.

Host Evan Clark of WWD interviews Velia Carboni, Chief Digital and Technology Officer of VF Corporation, the powerhouse owner of brands such as Supreme, Vans, The North Face and Timberland. They are joined by show host Arthur Zaczkiewicz of WWD.

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Re-engineering the Supply Chain

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0000

Fashion is moving fast to counter the tangle of disruptions caused by the pandemic.

With factories shut down by COVID-19, ships backed up at ports and containers stuck on the wrong side of the world, the importance of the supply chain has come into sharp focus headed into the key holiday season.

In this episode of WWD Voices, part of the Retail’s Responsible Reset Series with Accenture, hosts Evan Clark and Arthur Zaczkiewicz get the latest from Dennis Mullahy, chief supply chain officer at Macy's Inc.

The bad news? The supply chain isn’t going to untangle anytime soon. The good news? Mullahy promises Santa will indeed make it to 34 Street this year.

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Re-imagining the Workforce

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 15:53:00 -0000

Amid massive changes in the retail workforce, brands are not only rethinking how to retain workers but how to train them for long-term success. And that means taking a “people-centric” approach.

In this episode of WWD Voices, and as part of the Retail’s Responsible Reset Series with Accenture, host Arthur Zaczkiewicz is in conversation with Joseph Taiano, Managing Director of Marketing for Consumer Industries at Accenture, and Sarah Dunn, Global Human Resources Officer at Tapestry, discussing current labor woes and why putting people first matters.

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Re-setting Customer Experience

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0000

In this new age of retail, companies are faced with new rules. Consumer preferences have changed, and they’re more demanding than ever.

WWD Voices drills down into why retailers need to meet the customer where they are, and why it is critical to elevate the customer’s experience to make it more engaging and relevant. WWD Voices’ special guest is Peloton CMO Dara Treseder who will be interviewed by guest host Jill Standish of Accenture along with show host Arthur Zaczkiewicz of WWD.

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Re-setting Retail - State of the Industry

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0000

The global pandemic is forcing retailers to hit the reset button and reposition their brands for success. But how do you do it responsibly and with purpose, and in a way that engages consumers?

In this premiere episode of WWD Voices, guest co-host Jill Standish of Accenture and host Arthur Zaczkiewicz of WWD are joined by Levi Strauss & Co. CEO Chip Bergh to discuss the current state of retail, how leaders can lead through change and how CEOs have evolved in their roles.

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