What happens when the keen eye of a museologist meets the ancient craft of rug-making? The answer lies in the remarkable journey of Shailen Smith, CEO of Raj Group, a heritage brand with roots stretching back to 1939 in the historic city of Panipat, India. "When an archaeologist's job is over, the museologist's job begins," explains Smith, whose unique background brought fresh perspective to a centuries-old craft. Initially arriving to document weaving as an artistic practice, Smith discover...
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What happens when the keen eye of a museologist meets the ancient craft of rug-making? The answer lies in the remarkable journey of Shailen Smith, CEO of Raj Group, a heritage brand with roots stretching back to 1939 in the historic city of Panipat, India. "When an archaeologist's job is over, the museologist's job begins," explains Smith, whose unique background brought fresh perspective to a centuries-old craft. Initially arriving to document weaving as an artistic practice, Smith discover...
Introducing High Impact’s Private Brand Hub: A Conversation with Simone Parry
The Retail Journey
24 minutes
5 months ago
Introducing High Impact’s Private Brand Hub: A Conversation with Simone Parry
In this episode of The Retail Journey, Simone Parry, former Vice President of Private Brands for Consumables at Walmart, joins us to discuss how private brands are evolving in today’s retail environment. She reflects on her time at Walmart, where she worked across cross-functional teams to build private label strategies, improve supplier partnerships, and support category performance. Now with High Impact Analytics, Simone leads Growth & Development. She has been integral in launching Hig...
The Retail Journey
What happens when the keen eye of a museologist meets the ancient craft of rug-making? The answer lies in the remarkable journey of Shailen Smith, CEO of Raj Group, a heritage brand with roots stretching back to 1939 in the historic city of Panipat, India. "When an archaeologist's job is over, the museologist's job begins," explains Smith, whose unique background brought fresh perspective to a centuries-old craft. Initially arriving to document weaving as an artistic practice, Smith discover...
