WWD Voices

This Macy’s Executive Wears Two Hats

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Adrian Mitchell, COO and CFO of Macy’s, joins WWD’s Arthur Zaczkiewicz to talk about the retailer's “A Bold New Chapter” plan.

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Understanding Great Design

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Dan Harden, CEO and principal designer at Whipsaw, joins Arthur Zaczkiewicz to answer an age-old question: Can you design a better hammer?

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How Retail Has Changed Since the Pandemic

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Ian S. Fredericks of Hilco Consumer — Retail joins WWD Voices host Arthur Zaczkiewicz to discuss retail’s ongoing evolution.

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How Listening to Your Customer Builds Long-term Loyalty

Fri, 24 May 2024 17:00:00 -0000

In this episode of WWD Voices, Mary Ellen Coyne, CEO of J. McLaughlin, shares insights into customer engagement where the specialty apparel retailers takes on a more active listening role.

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Retail’s State of Play

Tue, 14 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

In this special edition episode, WWD’s Arthur Zaczkiewicz interviews Joshua Goldberg, senior managing director at Hilco Corporate Finance.

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Retail’s ‘Secret Sauce’

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:00:00 -0000

WWD's Arthur Zaczkiewicz welcomes Michael Appel, managing director at Getzler Henrich & Associates, and Claire Spofford, president and chief executive officer of J. Jill Inc., to figure out what retailers need to do today to succeed.

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Catching Up with Sourcing Journal

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:30:00 -0000

Arthur Zaczkiewicz chats with Pete Sadera, editor in chief of WWD sister publication, Sourcing Journal, on the state of the fashion industry.

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The Fashion-Cannabis Connection

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0000

In this episode, WWD Voices host Arthur Zaczkiewicz, executive director of strategic content at WWD, turns the mic over to guest host Michael Londrigan, chairman of business and an associate professor at LIM College who leads a panel discussion about the fashion-cannabis connection.

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Retail Update with Michael Appel

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 14:00:00 -0000

In this episode, WWD’s Arthur Zaczkiewicz catches up with Michael Appel from Getzler Henrich & Associates.

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Better Cotton’s Lena Staafgård On a Better World

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Evan Clark, deputy managing editor of WWD, speaks with Lena Staafgård, chief operating officer of the Better Cotton Initiative, which offers a voluntary standard for the industry to follow, but is calling on the government to offer some more back up.

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A Path to Greater Circularity

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0000

In this episode, WWD’s Arthur Zaczkiewicz catches up with Sim Gulati, co-founder and CEO of Bloom Labs, which is innovating in the fiber market.

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The Future of Sustainability Talent

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:30:00 -0000

Guest host Nancy Miller, dean of undergraduate studies and chair of the Fashion Merchandising and Marketing Department at LIM College, leads a panel discussion about the challenges and opportunities facing companies from a talent perspective.

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Catching Up With Ken Natori

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 13:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Ken Natori shares insights into current fashion trends, the state of the consumer and the evolution of The Natori Company.

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Where is Fashion Technology Headed?

Fri, 19 May 2023 17:00:00 -0000

In this episode, guest host Deborah Metts, an adjunct professor in the Fashion Merchandising and Marketing Department at LIM College, leads a discussion about fashion tech and where it is headed. Joining her are Anna Bennudriti, LIM College Class of 2004 and vice president of digital marketing at Belk, and LIM College students Cheyenne Monica Hynes, Lillianna Runacres, and Chloe Schmidtbauer.

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AI’s Arrival, In Retail and the World

Wed, 17 May 2023 13:00:00 -0000

This episode of WWD Voices features Jordan Fisher, chief executive officer and founder of Standard AI, which has pioneered the use of artificial intelligence in retail. While Standard AI has worked to bring automated checkout to the convenience retail sector, he said the technology is going to become second nature in fashion.

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The Company Behind the Fight Against Microplastics

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0000

WWD Voices co-host Arthur Zaczkiewicz talks to Dr. Paul Servin, applications development director at Xeros, which is a green tech innovation business “with solutions that transform the performance, impact and economics of the fashion and laundering industry,” the company said.

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Opportunities in Online Marketplaces

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0000

This episode of WWD Voices features Adrien Nussenbaum, co-founder and co-CEO of Mirakl, which is a software-as-a-service solution used by leading brands and retailers to manage their third-party marketplace and drop-ship businesses.

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Change, Agility and the Power of Connection

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 15:00:00 -0000

In this special episode, guest host Sarah Engel, president of January Digital, talks with Sharonda Weatherspoon, senior vice president of stores and co-chair for diversity and inclusion at Ralph Lauren, and Salima Popatia, chief digital officer at Orveon, about women in leadership today and leading through change.

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Fashion on Our Minds

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:01:00 -0000

In this episode, co-hosts Evan Clark and Arthur Zaczkiewicz are joined by Alex Badia, style director of WWD, and special guest Kyle Rice, senior multimedia editor at Rolling Stone.

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Meet Hanesbrands’ Sustainability Guru

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:00:00 -0000

In this episode Arthur Zaczkiewicz, executive editor of strategic content development at WWD, catches up with Chris Fox, Hanesbrands’ chief sustainability officer. Fox said sustainability is a top priority for the $6.5 billion company.

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Shop Premium Outlets’ Neel Grover Discusses Shifts in Consumer Preferences

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Neel Grover, chief executive officer of Shop Premium Outlets, shares insights in how consumer behavior is evolving and how the online marketplace meets new demands.

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Meet the Founders of Talent Resources Sports

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0000

In this episode, WWD catches up with the co-founders of Talent Resources Sports, the company that works with retailers and brands such as Neiman Marcus on various sports-related campaigns.

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Catching Up With the Founder of Paka

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0000

In this episode of WWD Voices, co-host Arthur Zaczkiewicz speaks with the founder of Paka’s, Kris Cody, about the brand, its products, and what guides the company’s sustainable practices.

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What It Takes to Be Zero Waste

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:48:25 -0000

In this episode, WWD’s Sustainability Editor Kaley Roshitsh interviews Brianne West, the founder of Ethique. The two discuss the challenges of creating a zero-waste product as well as the impetus behind launching Ethique.

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Leveraging The Power of Google Shopping

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:00:00 -0000

In this episode, WWD's Evan Clark interviews Stephanie Horton, who is the global consumer marketing director of commerce at Google. Horton shares insights into Google Shopping, and how it can empower brands and retailers.

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Arch NYC's Founder on Footwear Design and Advocating for Women

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:00:00 -0000

In this episode, host Arthur Zaczkiewicz chats with Jazmin Venery about how she founded her footwear brand, what it takes to run a DTC business and how she supports women's equality.

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Thirty Years of Tommy Bahama

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:00:00 -0000

In this episode, WWD's Jean Palmieri interviews Tommy Bahama's CEO Doug Wood on 30 years of the island life, brand building and more.

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BMO Capital Markets’ Simeon Siegel Take on the State of Retail

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 04:01:00 -0000

In this episode, host Evan Clark discusses the state of retail, stock prices, and valuations with Simeon Siegel of BMO Capital Markets. Aside from offering his take on the current state of retail, Siegel ponders if Nike could become Nike if it was just starting out today. Good question….

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Co-Founder of Ellen DeGeneres Beauty Brand On Product Development

Wed, 11 May 2022 12:00:00 -0000

In this episode, WWD Voices co-host chats with Victoria Jackson, co-founder of Ellen DeGeneres of beauty brand Kind Science. Jackson describes the brand as a line of products that is kind to the skin, animals, and the planet — and it’s also a brand with a purpose and one that touts age positivity.

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Resale Revolution with ThredUp’s James Reinhart

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 13:48:00 -0000

Resale is an idea that promises to reinvent how consumers, brands and merchants think about fashion. And among the companies charging forward to fulfill that more sustainable promise is ThredUp.

In this episode of WWD Voices, host Evan Clark speaks to CEO and co-founder James Reinhart on the business of resale, how brands are joining in the movement, and more.

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Breaking the Zero-waste Barrier

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0000

In its quest to reduce packaging and product waste, the beauty industry has made significant strides in recent years. For Shannon Goldberg, chief zero waste officer at Izzy Zero Waste Beauty, more could be done. So she deconstructed the traditional supply chain model and re-built it with a zero-waste mindset. The result is a product structure centered on refills for mascara and lip butter — with more products to come.

In this episode, WWD Voices host Arthur Zaczkiewicz welcomes guest host Shelly Socol, chief executive officer and co-founder of One Rockwell, who will be in conversation with Goldberg — discussing the impetus behind launching the company and what it takes to be truly zero waste.

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Re-Imaging Brand Purpose

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0000

As consumer priorities have permanently shifted, retailers hit the reset button, which includes repositioning their brand. In this final episode, host Arthur Zaczkiewicz is joined by Jill Kramer, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of Accenture to discuss re-invigorating and re-imaging brand purpose in a post- pandemic market.

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Bonus Episode: Re-weaving the ‘Fabric’ of Retail: Accenture Fjord Trends 2022

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0000

Now in its 15th year, Accenture’s Fjord Trends report is a must-read dossier on what matters most to businesses for the coming year. In this special bonus episode of the Retail’s Responsible Reset Series with Accenture, WWD Voices host Arthur Zaczkiewicz is joined by series guest host Jill Standish, Senior Managing Director-Global Lead, Retail of Accenture, and Mark Curtis, Head of Innovation and Thought Leadership of Accenture Interactive and co-author of the Fjord Trends report.

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Bonus Episode: A Re-cap of the Top Retail, Fashion Surprises of 2021

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0000

After the tumultuous, roller-coaster year of 2020, this past year was equally boisterous with new COVID variants emerging and policymakers wondering how to stay ahead of a pandemic that doesn’t want to end. But at retail and in fashion apparel, despite these challenges, consumers remained resilient. The past year was also full of surprising and sometimes shocking headlines.

In this bonus episode, host Arthur Zaczkiewicz asks co-host Evan Clark, WWD’s deputy managing editor and lead financial editor, and Alex Badia, WWD’s style director, to share their three most surprising news stories and trends of 2021.

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Inclusive and Sustainable Beauty

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0000

In this post-peak-pandemic period, consumers are clearly more discerning. They are demanding greater transparency and sustainability from beauty brands. They also want beauty brands to be inclusive and to take a stand on social and environmental issues.

In this episode, host Arthur Zaczkiewicz is joined by guest host Audrey Depraeter-Montacel, Managing Director, Global Beauty Lead, Consumer Goods and Services, Accenture, and Nancy Mahon, Senior Vice President, Global Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability, The Estée Lauder Companies, to discuss what it takes to put ESG and inclusion initiatives into daily practice.

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New Generation Beauty Consumer – What’s Next?

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0000

Today’s beauty customer is more discerning in many respects. They expect transparency and want to see themselves reflected in the brands they support, noted Angelica Munson, Chief Digital Officer at Shiseido. “And they want to have a say,” she added.

In this episode, Munson shares insights into the new generation of beauty customers and how they are driving greater digitalization in the market. The episode also features guest host Audrey Depraeter-Montacel, Managing Director, Global Beauty Lead, Consumer Goods and Services, Accenture, and program host Arthur Zaczkiewicz.

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Re-enforcing ESG

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0000

Doing well is not good enough anymore and as the retail industry has navigated the pandemic, companies across the spectrum have doubled down on environmental, social and governance issues. There is still a lot of work to do, but being a upstanding corporate citizen has never been more in fashion.

In this episode, hosts Evan Clark and Arthur Zaczkiewicz are joined by Thomas Berry, global director of sustainable business at Farfetch, who explains how the luxury platform and fashion can keep pushing forward with purpose.

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Re-purposing the Store

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0000

In this post-pandemic retail market, traditional retail isn’t working. Consumer preferences have changed, and when shoppers visit a physical store they come equipped with higher expectations. And they want more than just personalized service, shoppers want to be wowed and romanced. And they want to engage a brand on a higher level.

In this episode, guest host Jill Standish of Accenture chats with Jaryn Bloom, group president of retail at Michael Kors, about the new customer experience, re-imagining the physical store, and why the future success of retail may lie in its roots.

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Re-fining Data and Insights

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0000

Retail and fashion brands now have an unprecedented window onto when, where and how people shop. Consumer data is everywhere, but insights are hard to come by.

Host Evan Clark of WWD interviews Velia Carboni, Chief Digital and Technology Officer of VF Corporation, the powerhouse owner of brands such as Supreme, Vans, The North Face and Timberland. They are joined by show host Arthur Zaczkiewicz of WWD.

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Re-engineering the Supply Chain

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0000

Fashion is moving fast to counter the tangle of disruptions caused by the pandemic.

With factories shut down by COVID-19, ships backed up at ports and containers stuck on the wrong side of the world, the importance of the supply chain has come into sharp focus headed into the key holiday season.

In this episode of WWD Voices, part of the Retail’s Responsible Reset Series with Accenture, hosts Evan Clark and Arthur Zaczkiewicz get the latest from Dennis Mullahy, chief supply chain officer at Macy's Inc.

The bad news? The supply chain isn’t going to untangle anytime soon. The good news? Mullahy promises Santa will indeed make it to 34 Street this year.

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Re-imagining the Workforce

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 15:53:00 -0000

Amid massive changes in the retail workforce, brands are not only rethinking how to retain workers but how to train them for long-term success. And that means taking a “people-centric” approach.

In this episode of WWD Voices, and as part of the Retail’s Responsible Reset Series with Accenture, host Arthur Zaczkiewicz is in conversation with Joseph Taiano, Managing Director of Marketing for Consumer Industries at Accenture, and Sarah Dunn, Global Human Resources Officer at Tapestry, discussing current labor woes and why putting people first matters.

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Re-setting Customer Experience

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0000

In this new age of retail, companies are faced with new rules. Consumer preferences have changed, and they’re more demanding than ever.

WWD Voices drills down into why retailers need to meet the customer where they are, and why it is critical to elevate the customer’s experience to make it more engaging and relevant. WWD Voices’ special guest is Peloton CMO Dara Treseder who will be interviewed by guest host Jill Standish of Accenture along with show host Arthur Zaczkiewicz of WWD.

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Re-setting Retail - State of the Industry

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0000

The global pandemic is forcing retailers to hit the reset button and reposition their brands for success. But how do you do it responsibly and with purpose, and in a way that engages consumers?

In this premiere episode of WWD Voices, guest co-host Jill Standish of Accenture and host Arthur Zaczkiewicz of WWD are joined by Levi Strauss & Co. CEO Chip Bergh to discuss the current state of retail, how leaders can lead through change and how CEOs have evolved in their roles.

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