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Welcome to WWD Voices, where you will find news, commentary, and industry insights as well as behind-the-scenes stories from the world of fashion apparel, retail, luxury, and beauty. Hosted by WWD editors with special guests.
Listen on Apple PodcastsRoller Rabbit's chief executive officer Ed Bertouch and chief marketing officer Carolyn Phillips speak with Ian Fredericks, chief executive officer of Hilco Global Capital Solutions and executive director of Hilco’s consumer and retail platform about the brand's collaboration strategy, how it is engaging Gen Z and the company’s DTC pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Face Reality's chief executive officer Jeremy Soine and chief revenue officer Deanna Fleming talk to Beauty Inc's senior beauty editor Kathryn Hopkins about the brand's approach to acne skincare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this session from the WWD Beauty CEO Summit mainstage, Pierre-Loïc Assayag, co-founder & chief executive officer of Traackr and Casey DePalma McCartney, chief strategy & brand communications officer at Unilever US, sit down with Amanda Smith, chief executive officer of Fairchild Media Group, to share how influencer marketing is evolving and why companies should seek out long-term creator partnerships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aily Labs' founder and chief executive officer Bianca Anghelina joins Fairchild Media Group chief executive officer Amanda Smith on the WWD Beauty CEO Summit mainstage to discuss how artificial intelligence can support companies' decision-making. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In slightly over a decade, surf-inspired fashion brand Faherty has expanded into a nine-figure business. On this episode of WWD Voices for Retail Rx, the company's cofounder and chief executive officer Alex Faherty speaks with Ian Fredericks, chief executive officer of Hilco Global Capital Solutions and executive director of Hilco’s consumer and retail platform, about the brand’s early days, running a responsible business, “go big or go home” risks that paid off and how he sees artificial intelligence supporting the company as it scales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drybar cofounder Alli Webb talks to WWD's Kathryn Hopkins about her return to hair care with her new brand Messy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Iskra Lawrence, the co-founder of body and hair care brand Saltair, chats with WWD's James Manso about her journey from modeling to entrepreneurship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jen Atkin, professional hair stylist, influencer and the entrepreneur behind brands Ouai and Mane and talent agency Highlight Artists, speaks with WWD's James Manso about her career, working with celebrities and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lauryn Bosstick, the founder of beauty, wellness and lifestyle brand The Skinny Confidential — which spans a blog, podcast and product line — speaks with WWD's Emily Burns about the origins and evolution of her wellness empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Marianna Hewitt and Lauren Ireland, co-founders of Summer Fridays, talk to WWD's Jenny B. Fine about their skincare brand's evolution and their approach toward product and content creation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jamie Elden, chief executive of Listrak, sits down with Jenny B. Fine, editor in chief of Beauty Inc., to discuss how Generations Z and Alpha are changing the beauty marketing game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Westman Atelier's founder and creative director Gucci Westman and founder and chief executive officer David Neville chat with WWD's beauty and fashion market editor James Manso about the luxury beauty label's approach to product development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More than 15 years ago, two childhood friends decided to make the switch from finance to fashion, and Marine Layer was born. What began as a small operation with a single 450-square-foot storefront today counts 55 locations, with more retail openings in the works. On this episode of WWD Voices for Retail Rx, Michael Natenshon, cofounder and chief executive officer of Marine Layer, Adam Lynch, cofounder and chief operating officer of Marine Layer, chat with Ian Fredericks, chief executive officer of Hilco Global Capital Solutions and executive director of Hilco’s consumer and retail platform, about their company’s early stages, how they are approaching product development and what is next for the brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ajay Salpekar, general manager of beauty at TikTok Shop, sits down with Noor Lobad, WWD's beauty news editor, to talk growth, K-beauty, fragrance and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former reality TV star Lo Bosworth sits down with WWD's wellness market reporter Emily Burns to discuss what led to building her brand Love Wellness, her pregnancy journey and trying the wildest wellness trends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What has been the secret to Jonathan Adler’s success? A little bit of luck, a passion for craft and a philosophy of saying yes. Around three decades ago, Adler’s “lifelong love” of clay that began at summer camp transitioned from a hobby to a career. He sold his first pot to the American Craft Museum—now the Museum of Art and Design—and a Barneys New York order quickly followed. The rest is history. “I got very lucky, got my order from Barneys, and quite unexpectedly and accidentally became a potter,” he said. In addition to his own eponymous home décor label, Adler has collaborated with buzzy brands, including designing a house for cultural icon Barbie. Some have also turned into ongoing relationships, such as his multi-collection partnership with Ruggable. Creative alliances are one area where his tendency to say yes comes into play. “Collaborations are just a great way to be creative, to make news, and hopefully to ring the register as well,” he said. In this episode of WWD Voices for Retail Rx, Ian Fredericks, president and chief executive officer of Hilco Consumer-Retail, speaks with Adler about his career, what was hot this holiday season and how his brand approaches retail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Erin Parsons chats with Noor Lobad, beauty news editor at WWD, about her journey as a makeup artist and cosmetics collector, and what's next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blake Lively, founder of Blake Brown, sits down with Jenny Fine, editor-in-chief of Beauty Inc and executive editor, beauty at WWD, to discuss her haircare brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the latest “Savage Fashion” podcast episode, WWD’s chief content officer Jim Fallon and style director Alex Badia sat down with Kris Van Assche, who was in Manhattan for the Basic.Space design fair. "When I left Berluti, after like a 20 something years of a rollercoaster of nonstop working, I never really had the time to sit and think about what else I would possibly do," Van Assche said. "But then when all that stops, I got bored so fast... I didn't necessarily needed a new fashion adventure right away, but I did feel like what I missed immediately was the human interaction." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With news headlines shouting doom and gloom in every direction, is the National Retail Federation’s record-breaking $1 trillion holiday forecast wishful thinking? Or something more nuanced? “The consumer is sentimentally weak, but fundamentally sound,” explained Mark Mathews, chief economist and executive director of research for the NRF in a special podcast episode for Retail Rx with Ian Fredericks, chief executive officer of Hilco Global Capital Solutions and executive director of Hilco’s Consumer and Retail platform. That’s important because the consumer is powering our economy more than ever before. Today, 68 percent of GDP is driven by consumer spending—the largest percentage in the past 15 years. “While lower-income households are definitely struggling, what we have seen over the course of the year is that all households have protected their spending on loved ones,” said Mathews. “Mother's Day, Father's Day, Valentine's Day, Back to School, Halloween… we've had at or near record levels of spend across all of those events.” Essentially, it’s the nature of spending that has changed, and to safeguard that spending, many have pulled back in other areas like recreation or travel. Consumers have also shifted to more promotional spending that squeeze margins. “The retailer is constrained because prices are rising, so while retailers will offer sales that are important to consumers, we may not see the breadth of sales that we’ve seen before,” Mathews said. The NRF has been analyzing data and advising retailers for over a century. The November/December season represents roughly 20 percent of the year’s retail sales for many retailers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices