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Lead Like Her: Maria Silsdorf Is a Fearless Trailblazer
The Robin Report
April 8, 2025
Get ready to be inspired by Maria Silsdorf, retired retail operations executive and former Operating Vice President Store Operations at Bloomingdale’s. Maria is a true ...
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Urban Outfitters Faces a Tough Balancing Act
Sanford Stein
April 3, 2025
Urban Outfitters targets Gen Z by resizing stores, focusing on suburbs, expanding acquisition, and boosting Nuuly and Reclectic for profit.
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Lead Like Her: Stacey Shulman’s Bold Approach to Innovation
The Robin Report
April 1, 2025
Stacey Shulman champions resilience, authenticity, and co-elevation for women's success in the male-dominated tech industry.
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Amy Errett, Madison Reed CEO: A Leader Who Never Ignores Her Intuition
The Robin Report
March 25, 2025
Amy Errett, Madison Reed CEO, shares her journey, highlighting intuition, and leading with purpose to build a successful, people-first business.
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The Retail CEO’s Dilemma
Mark Cohen
March 24, 2025
A retail CEO must balance customers, shareholders, and vendors while managing risks, ensuring long-term success, and avoiding costly missteps.
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Tarjay Is So Over
Warren Shoulberg
March 20, 2025
Target's "Tarjay" revival is failing as shoppers seek discounts. With Walmart, H&M & Uniqlo thriving, Target must reinvent itself to stay relevant.
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A Global Retail Mindset: How Coresight CEO Deborah Weinswig’s Superpower Builds Relationships
The Robin Report
March 18, 2025
Deborah Weinswig, CEO of Coresight, combines strong relationship-building, analytical skills, and a disciplined work ethic to transform industries.
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A Requiem for the Hudson Bay Company
Mark Cohen
March 17, 2025
Richard Baker’s flawed retail strategy has driven Hudson Bay Company to bankruptcy and sparked a merger between Saks and Neiman Marcus.
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