This special episode of Women in Retail Talks features a rerun of a previously published interview with Andrea Albright, executive vice president and chief growth officer, International, Walmart and operating partner, Massmart. This episode was originally published on March 18. Albright discusses how operational efficiency across Walmart's global network is led by the values of trust, value and resiliency; her usage of the Radical Candor leadership technique; how she's created an open and coachable environment for mentorship; 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 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 Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Jiayu Lin, CEO of PopSockets, a global digital lifestyle company that sells empowering, fun and expressive products for mobile phones. Lin describes the business' 10 years of growth since inventing the original phone grip, how PopSockets taps into culturally relevant microtrends across more than 30 countries, protecting her and her team members' personal time, and more.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Andi Donovan, senior vice president of wholesale and Carhartt Company Gear at Carhartt, a global premium workwear brand established in 1889 with a rich heritage of developing durable products for workers on and off the job. Listen in as Donovan describes the Carhartt brand's history and core values to be in service of the hardworking consumer, her primary responsibilities to balance scale with brand integrity, launching Carhartt's B2B uniform business, her career journey that led to her current role, and more.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Amy Sullivan, CEO and chief merchant and creative officer of The Brand House Collective, a merchandising, supply chain and retail operator leading the brick-and-mortar vision and strategy for Kirkland's Home along with Beyond, Inc.'s growing portfolio of brands, including Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, and buybuy Baby.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Melissa Clayton, founder and CEO of Tiny Tags, a fine jewelry brand. Listen in as Clayton shares the story behind Tiny Tags, including the growth of the business without external funding.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Kristie D’Ambrosio-Correll, CEO and co-founder of Dacora Motors, the first American ultra-luxury electric automotive brand. D’Ambrosio-Correll shares when she realized her dream of launching an American automotive brand could become reality, the challenges of being the first female founder of an automotive brand in history, building relationships with ultra-luxury customers, and more.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Antonella Pucarelli, chief commercial officer of IKEA U.S. Listen in as Pucarelli shares her journey to IKEA, how her global experiences have shaped her leadership style, IKEA's commitment to a people-first culture, its digital transformation initiatives, and more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Bree McKeen, founder and CEO of Evelyn & Bobbie, a product design company dedicated to redefining the women’s intimates category and bra buying experience. McKeen shares the story of the brand and its motto, "perfectly forgettable bras and underwear."

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Andrea Albright, executive vice president of sourcing at Walmart, and operating partner for Massmart, an African retail and wholesale group. She is also one of Women in Retail Leadership Circle's 2025 Top Women in Retail honorees! Listen in as Albright discusses how operational efficiency across Walmart's global network is led by the values of trust, value and resiliency; her use of the Radical Candor leadership technique; and more.

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Raina Avalon, executive vice president of logistics at The TJX Companies, the leading off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the U.S. and worldwide. Listen in as Avalon shares how her diverse career experience has shaped her leadership style, how she keeps teams motivated and engaged, her advice for young women leaders in traditionally male-dominated industries like logistics, and more.