Talking Retail

Talking Retail invites Silvia Vanni, the founder and CEO of ShareMyBag, for a discussion on the current state of the fashion industry from a sustainability perspective, the challenges, opportunities, and the story of ShareMyBag. Silvia founded the sustainable sharing platform ShareMyBag in 2018 after realizing it made no sense to throw money into a dress she’s probably would only wear once. Her dream is to make fashion a fascinating discovery, which is more accessible and sustainable - giving fashion the value it deserves.

Talking Retail with Iris Skrami, the CEO and Co-Founder of Renoon - a platform that helps you find sustainable fashion according to your sustainability values, while contributing to positive changes you want to see in the world.

Renoon is the first sustainability tool that processes attributes of responsibility at the product level. You can find transparently in which areas of sustainability brands are focusing on, and only see products that meet the standards of Renoon’s framework. You can personalize your experience according to your sustainability values with topics that you care about, and discover brands that you can relate to.

Talking Points:

- How brands are starting with sustainability

- How large and small retailers are working towards sustainability

- What sustainability and sustainable fashion means for Renoon, consumers and the industry

- Areas of sustainable impact

- How brands can learn from the perspective of customers

- Sustainability scores for brands

Simon Bentley is a successful businessman who has had a career spanning over 40 years leading some of the UK's best known retail brands in leadership and executive roles including brands like Black's Leisure and Sports Direct. Simon joins Doron Rosenfeld, Managing Director Europe for Style.me on this podcast episode to discuss business best practice, the future of big box department stores, the rise of e-commerce as well as how to develop a culture of 'whatever it takes' in the organization, including the CEO cleaning the toilets! Simon also shares his powerful work in the charity world and why it is so important to give back. Tune in to this business masterclass. 

Sherri McMullen is the CEO of luxury retail brand McMullen founded in 2007 in Oakland, CA. McMullen is an all inclusive concept shop for high end products including womenswear, accessories and home collections, featuring emerging and established designers from around the world.  McMullen was named as one of the top boutiques in the USA by Vogue and Women's Wear Daily. In this episode, Sherri discusses with Derek Fox, Head of US Sales for Style.me her views on the future of high-end retail post pandemic and the omnichannel retail experience with customer centricity at the core. Sherri also shares her views on sustainability in the fashion industry, how to curate a quality and lasting wardrobe as well as the impact that Style.me is having from a consumer perspective when they shop online at McMullen. 

The management team of Style.me led by Rufus Parkinson, President together with Doron Rosenfeld Managing Director Europe and Derek Fox Head of Sales USA sit down over zoom to review the year that has been for the company and the fashion retail sector. They discuss the growth in the market for the Style.me virtual fitting room to increase customer experience and business outcomes for online retailers and finally some insights and expectations for 2021 for fashion retail.  Tune in to their internal company meeting!!

For a quarter century, Tom Ott held senior roles at iconic New York department store group Saks Fifth Avenue, including Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager of men’s, gifts, home and concessions, followed by Chief Merchant at Saks’ Off 5th, the company’s 130-store strong off-price division. Since leaving Saks in 2019, he has started his own consulting firm and founded RetailCzar.com.  In this episode with Derek Fox, Style.me Head of Sales, Tom provides an evaluation of 2020, where the fashion trends and styles are heading, the role for brick&mortar stores and some predictions on the development of the fashion retail sector. A great episode to round up 2020. A real state of the union. 

Taylor Ivey is a fashion designer and CEO of Ellsworth & Ivey and The Skinny Dip with retail and an eCommerce stores. Taylor shares how she has managed to double revenues with classic, sustainable fashion during 2020, how she had to handle a whole store staff in COVID quarantine and some other great insights on the future of retail real estate and advice for upcoming fashion entrepreneurs. 

In this episode of Talking Retail, Derek Fox, Head of US Sales for Style.me interviews Tiffany Broadway, the CEO of BOLD Swim, a cutting edge swimwear brand based out of Los Angeles. Tiffany shares her story, business journey, insights as a female black entrepreneur and why sustainable swimwear is the apparel to have all year round. 

Martin Newman is an international expert and global thought leader in customer service, an acclaimed consumer champion on a mission to be a positive force for change to help the customer have an empowered voice. Martin shares his thoughts for retailers covering the purchasing experience, innovation in the sector through technology, multi-channel strategies and a prediction on the possible renaissance of formal wear once we get out of our pyjamas post COVID-19. Tune in for another great episode of Talking Retail hosted this week by Doron Rosenfeld, Managing Director, Style.me Europe.

Paul Rosengard, EVP of True Religion and long time retail guru with over 30 years in the industry in conversation with Rufus Parkinson, President & Co-Founder of Style.me. Paul shares his career insights, the impact of COVID-19 on the sector as well as thoughts on innovation.