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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.
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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In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Artemis Patrick, president and CEO of Sephora North America. The interview was recorded at the Women in Retail: On the Road event in San Francisco last week. Patrick touches on a variety of topics, including how she built her 20-year career at the beauty retailer; leveraging AI to enhance the customer experience at Sephora; advice for the next generation of women leaders; and more.
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Mary Beth Laughton, president and CEO of REI Co-op, a specialty outdoor retailer and the nation’s largest consumer co-op. This interview was recorded at the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Circle On the Road: Seattle event, held on Nov. 6. Mary Beth details her career journey, lessons she's learned from leading purpose-driven brands, her approach to mentorship, and more.
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Content and Events Strategist Sarah Hendrickson interviews Meredith Gieskes, chief marketing officer at HealthyBaby, the mission-first brand disrupting baby and maternal care with safe and innovative nontoxic essentials. Gieskes discusses how she focuses her team on top priorities that drive business impact; why taste and judgement in marketing are just as important as new AI and efficiency tools; resiliency in her marketing career; and more.
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Dara Meath, senior vice president and chief technology officer at Build-A-Bear Workshop. Meath discusses her career at the intersection of technology, retail and business; her "T90" approach to driving transformation in smaller, focused 90-day increments; her advice for women who want to pursue leadership roles in technology; and more.
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Content and Events Strategist Sarah Hendrickson interviews Katie Marston, chief marketing officer at Once Upon a Farm, an organic childhood nutrition and food company. Marston discusses her career journey working for purpose-driven brands; how she drives business while building a brand; how she learned to nurture and embrace her own authentic leadership style; and more.
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