342. Celebrating women in retail
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Retail Gets Real
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In honor of Women's History Month, we're taking a look back at some of our favorite conversations with inspiring and trailblazing women in retail. From how to champion diversity to great career advice and how to grow as a leader, we've highlighted these insights worth resharing from some of retail's smartest people:
• Michelle Gass, CEO, Levi Strauss & Co (#336)
•Jennifer Gandia, Co-owner, Greenwich St. Jewelers (#320)
•Prama Bhatt, Chief Digital Officer, Ulta Beauty (#321)
•Heidi Cooley, Chief Marketing Officer, Crocs (#328)
•Megan Crozer, Executive Vice President & Chief Merchant, Sam's Club (#309)
•Mecca Mitchell, Senior VP & Chief DEI Officer, Burlington Stores (#326)
•Christiane Pendarvis, Co-CEO, Pattern Beauty (#297)
•Theresa Lee, Vice President, HR Talent, Culture, and Strategy, PetSmart (#338)
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