Podcast Episodes

Kelly Cook of David's Bridal: The pandemic 'threw a hand grenade' into the wedding planning process

The bridal industry, one of the many markets that rely on in-person customer experiences, was not spared by Covid-19.

However, “snowmageddons, hurrica…

4 years, 6 months ago

Libby Edelman: ‘It’s hard to move fast in the footwear industry’

Sam Edelman co-founder Libby Edelman is a step ahead when it comes to knowing what shoe trends are going to take off.

“It’s our job to come up with w…

4 years, 6 months ago

Nude Barre's Erin Carpenter on forwarding diversity in the intimates category: 'Investors didn’t understand the impact'

Erin Carpenter, Nude Barre founder and CEO, quite literally walked a mile in “pink ballet shoes” and “beige tights,” and felt the pain of finding hos…

4 years, 6 months ago

Ministry of Supply's Gihan Amarasiriwardena: 'The importance of comfort has been elevated'

In the age of Covid-19, Ministry of Supply is a work-from-homer's go-to brand for comfortable yet professional clothing. While the concept of wearing…

4 years, 6 months ago

'More than just order history': Farfetch's Kelly Kowal and Sandrine Deveaux on the new standards of personalization

Marketplaces were among the big retail winners of the past year, and Farfetch was no exception.

“We performed really well, as an overall company,” sai…

4 years, 7 months ago

Sachin & Babi co-founder Babi Ahluwalia on the pandemic's impact: 'We're weathering the storm of fashion'

Often worn by influential women including Michelle Obama on the red carpet, 12-year-old fashion brand Sachin & Babi is best known for its eveningwear…

4 years, 7 months ago

Vanterra Capital’s Steven Himmel on growth vs. profitability: ‘At the end of the day, cash is king’

Vanterra Capital was better positioned than many businesses going into 2020.

“The pandemic just pushed us to double down on our thesis,” said Steven H…

4 years, 7 months ago

Mickey Drexler on the rise of WFH: 'Never coming to work is a serious problem'

Heading up a startup, as opposed to a large corporation, has its pros and cons, said Mickey Drexler, the former CEO and chairman of J.Crew Group and …

4 years, 7 months ago

Aviator Nation's Paige Mycoskie on the right retail location: 'Don't put all your eggs in the tourist basket'

When Paige Mycoskie launched 15-year-old fashion brand Aviator Nation, she was looking to solve her own pain point.

“I was most excited to wear vintag…

4 years, 8 months ago

Wishi's Karla Welch and Clea O’Hana on the new demand for stylists: 'People have forgotten how to dress'

When Karla Welch and Clea O’Hana launched fashion styling app Wishi in 2019, the idea was to democratize the fashion styling experience, which is usu…

4 years, 8 months ago