n the months leading up to Shoptalk Meetup for Women, the Shoptalk team is producing an Original Content series on The State of Women Working in Retail that explores four phases of women’s leadership in retail.
Our first phase, Where We Are, examined the overall landscape for women working in retail. Over the next three weeks, we’ll focus on How We Got Here by highlighting career success stories from some of the industry’s most inspirational leaders.
Interview with Monica Turner President, North America Sales, P&G
Shoptalk spoke with Monica Turner about her 30-plus year career at Procter & Gamble, from her start as an intern through her first leadership role to today. Monica’s inspirational career journey motivates her personal mission to mentor and sponsor the next generation of female leaders.
Jennifer Goldfarb on Fundraising and Becoming a Leader Co-Founder & Executive Chairwoman, BFA Industries
BFA (Beauty for All) Industries owns subscription brands IPSY and BoxyCharm, brand incubator Madeby Collective, and personal care essentials brand Refreshments. In this video, Co-Founder and Executive Chairwoman Jennifer Goldfarb shares her experience getting the company’s flagship business, IPSY, off the ground, becoming a leader and what she tells aspiring women entrepreneurs.
Melonee Wise on Startups, STEM and Leadership CEO, Fetch Robotics
Fetch Robotics has raised nearly $100 million to build robots that enable warehouse automation. In this video, CEO Melonee Wise shares her experience launching a startup, her insight into how society can encourage more girls into STEM and her advice to women leaders.