WWD's Evan Clark and Arthur Zaczkiewicz host this weekly podcast where they talk all things fashion with some of the industries most influential and talented people.
In this episode of From the Newsroom, Evan Clark shares the mic with WWD's David Moin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There are many misconceptions about exotic leather—notably the python, crocodile and alligator skins that are transformed into the most luxe handbags and leathergoods. But when sourced and harvested legally and responsibly, these animals are valuable renewable natural resources that support the conservation of the species and their delicate habitats. They also provide income to local communities. In this episode, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studios, chats with Karen Giberson, president of the Accessories Council, and Christy Plott Gilmore, owner of the fifth-generation American Tanning & Leather LLC, as well as an exotic leather trade policy and CITES consultant (CITES is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of "From the Newsroom," WWD editors explore the impetus behind the deal as well as its implications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, WWD and Sourcing Journal editors weigh in on recent headlines and the implications of the current trade war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Yang Lu, the chief information officer at Tapestry, chats with Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, to learn how Tapestry is approaching luxury in this digital age. Upscale legacy brands have a challenge when it comes to technology. How do you blend future-facing digital strategy with the timelessness of luxury? How do you balance exclusivity with digital-first accessibility? And how do you integrate omnichannel innovation into personalization, as well as the in-store experience? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fresh from the recent ShopTalk conference in Las Vegas, Justin Grooms, president of Bolt, joins WWD Voices host Arthur Zaczkiewicz to recap some of the trends that emerged from the event as well as how 2025 is evolving from a payments solutions perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The political will toward sustainability is constantly shifting, and with the official exit from the Paris Agreement and a ‘drill, baby drill' fossil fuel mentality, things are moving in another direction. This has created a climate of uncertainty for eco-minded businesses seeking support from government sustainability requirements. That said, the underlying drivers of a sustainable future—innovation, tapping into cost-efficient renewable energy, and consumer demand for ethical practices—remain intact. In other words, eco-champions are a tenacious bunch. Sourcing Journal has dug deep into the situation with its State of the Industry Sustainability Report, released the same day as our Sustainability Summit in New York. To discuss how the industry is moving forward, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with two editors who wrote the majority of the report: Jasmin Malik Chua, SJ's sourcing and labor editor, and Alex Harrell, SJ's sustainability and innovation reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the week's special edition of WWD Voices, Alex Badia takes the mic to share what's behind the headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Launched in 2013, Fabletics is the largest digitally native activewear brand, with over $850 million in sales, compounded annual growth of 30 percent and plans to double its fleet of 100+ stores by 2029. And In a crowded activewear space, Fabletics operates with a unique membership model that sets it apart from the competition. In this episode for Retail Rx, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with Adam Goldenberg, co-founder and CEO of Fabletics, who explains how the brand's highly data-driven strategy is driving category expansions and growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lately, tariffs have become the most powerful word in the world. They are moving stock markets, upending longstanding international trade agreements, and evoking lots of confusion—and emotion—across industries. Sourcing Journal recently released its annual State of the Industry Sourcing Report, and one thing is clear: tariff turmoil has gripped the fashion sector. In this episode, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal's features editor and resident tariff expert, on where things stand now, where they might go, and all the implications in between. To download SJ's Sourcing Report, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this new feature of WWD Voices, "Inside the Newsroom," the cohosts welcome Jamie Elden from Listrak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Last year, Macy's unveiled its Bold New Chapter initiative with the goal of challenging the status quo. Balancing the art and science of retail, the strategy was informed by comprehensive customer research, and had three distinct tiers: strengthen the Macy's nameplate, accelerate luxury growth, and simplify and modernize end-to-end operations. In this episode, which falls during Women's History Month, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with Nata Dvir, Macy's chief merchandising officer Nata Dvir, who is leading the company's merchandising strategy. Dvir discusses her career trajectory at Macy's, from executive trainee to C-Suite, and how she is helping Macy's challenge the status quo with its Bold New Chapter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Whether it be container prices, warehouse demand, port congestion or the automation conversation, the year ahead for retail logistics has plenty of question marks. In this episode, Lauren Parker, director, Fairchild Studio, chats with Glenn Taylor, logistics editor, Sourcing Journal, to get some answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's episode of WWD Voices, Nicole Wegman, founder and chief executive officer of Ring Concierge, a fine jewelry company, joins host Arthur Zaczkiewicz to discuss how her engagement ring shopping experience in New York's Diamond District led to the inception of her business in 2013. Frustrated by the antiquated and high-pressure sales environment, she saw an opportunity to leverage her e-commerce experience to modernize the engagement ring and fine jewelry buying experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Independent boutiques have always had a place in retail, but the “shop around the corner” can't always compete against Big Box stores or online retailers like Amazon. But there's a backlash brewing, and guides to helping consumer shop small are increasing. In this episode, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with Caroline Weaver, small business expert and founder of The Locavore Guide on the growing trend of online directories and content platforms powering the shop local movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of WWD Voices, Arthur Zaczkiewicz, executive editor of strategic content development, welcomes Roger Mayerson, senior vice president and industry principal of apparel and soft goods at Logility — which offers AI-powered forecasting solutions. Mayerson discussed Logility's role in pioneering computerized logistics and demand planning, which has evolved over 40 years. Mayerson explained the concept of demand planning, which involves interpreting “demand signals” to create accurate forecasts and financial plans for retail and wholesale operations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There's an inherent problem with much of traditional retail: The more you sell, the more you waste, especially when it comes to beauty, wellness and home items packaged in single-use plastic. In this episode for business hub Retail Rx, Fairchild Studio Director Lauren Parker chats with Jeff Yurcisin, CEO of Grove Collaborative. This purpose-driven retailer has a unique mission: it not only sells eco-friendly items, but under its Beyond Plastic initiative, for every order sold containing single-use plastic, the company scoops up that ocean-bound plastic equivalent from the environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anthropologie's eclectic mix of fashion and home items, curated around the store for personal discovery, has created a fiercely loyal customer base, with earnings reports to back this up. Now, Anthropologie is taking its consumers on vacation, with the launch of Celandine. In this episode of WWD Voices, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with Anu Narayanan, president, women's & home at Anthropologie Group, about Anthropologie's customer and how she defines and embraces vacation time. "We've been seeing double-digit growth within our swimwear business, and we had also been noticing that the customer was really looking for more vacation lifestyle product from us," said Narayanan. "And this concept really taps into those demands." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of WWD Voices host Arthur Zaczkiewicz chats with Jeanette Duke, director of marketing at Sky IT Group, about innovations in retail technology. She explains the limitations of traditional Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), particularly EDI 852, which has not adapted to modern retail needs such as detailed insights into sales trends, markdowns, and promotional activities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of WWD Voices, host Arthur Zaczkiewicz met with Rick Strauss and Rich Johnson, principals at Odyssey Retail Advisors, who the current retail landscape and the future of luxury retailing, leveraging the rich experience the duo brings from working extensively in the retail advisory space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As long as there have been brands and retailers. There's been the need to evaluate their worth, whether for a sale, asset backed loan licensing deal, brand spin off, or in the worst case scenario, liquidation. In this episode of business hub Retail Rx, Lauren Parker, director, Fairchild Studio, chats with Ben Nortman, co-chief commercial officer at Hilco Global, and former CEO of Hilco Merchant Resources LLC about how the landscape for valuations and loans has shifted over the years, and what this has meant for the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of WWD Voices, Arthur Zaczkiewicz, executive editor of strategic content at WWD, interviews Gita Mirchandani founder of GitaPR, the communications agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Black in Fashion,” a stunning 300-page coffeetable book from WWD and Union Square Publishing, doesn't just focus on the past century's most influential Black models, muses, designers, photographers, stylemakers and creatives, but it also celebrates how WWD documented them. In this episode, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, chats with cultural historian and archivist Tonya Blazio-Licorish, the co-author of “Black in Fashion” and Archives Editor/WWD and Fairchild Media Group. They discuss how WWD, the "fashion bible” and flagship publication of Fairchild Media, often broke ground with Black-centric fashion news, features, illustrations and photo shoots, and continues to do so to this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of WWD Voices, host Arthur Zaczkiewicz interviews Lawrence Lees, co-founder of the Australian fashion brand Outcast Clothing. The brand's name was penned by Lees' wife and co-founder, Paris Merchant. The fashion brand initially launched in 2014 with bikinis sold on Instagram. It quickly added party, occasion and festival wear, and has now expanded into swimwear, casual wear, shoes, accessories, loungewear and lingerie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Peter Sadera, Sourcing Journal's editor in chief, chats with Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studios, about the recent SJ Fall Summit, industry issues and how stakeholders are rising to the occasion, despite the challenges. “With so much uncertainty out there, just sitting around doom scrolling your balance sheets is not really going to get you anywhere. So, people feel that when they're participating in events like this, and there's open, honest discussions, which I felt there were throughout the day, there is an opportunity to do things—as opposed to having things done to you. So, I do think that that lent a slightly optimistic tone.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of WWD Voices, Dr. Joyce F. Brown, president of the Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.), chats with Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, about her 26-year tenure, which will end when she steps down from her role at the end of the 2024/2025 academic school year. F.I.T. has turned out some of the biggest names in fashion today (think Calvin, Kors), and continues to shape the fashion landscape. Being in the heart of New York City, it is also directly impacted by the city's melting pot of cultures and the prevailing Zeitgeist. Here, Dr. Brown discusses her legacy, her proudest accomplishments, and how during her tenure, the college awarded 82,389 degrees and certificates, with the number of bachelor's degrees climbing by 348 percent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of WWD Voices, Courtney Alev, Consumer Financial Advocate at Credit Karma chats with WWD's Alexandra Pastore, Deputy Editor of Strategic Content Development, and Kanika Talwar, Business Reporter, to discuss the landscape of Millennials and Generation Z shoppers. Alev spoke about shopping trends for the holiday season and looking ahead to 2025, how consumers are spending this year compared to last year and long-term spending implications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Emily Blumenthal, founder of Handbag Designer 101, The Handbag Awards, and all-around handbag industry connector, chats with WWD Voices host Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, about the business of bags. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this special episode of WWD Voices hosted by FN, Emily Silver, chief marketing officer and chief athlete experience officer at Dick's Sporting Goods, chats with FN senior business editor Shoshy Ciment about the retailer's strategies for marketing this holiday season. In addition to her projections for consumer shopping trends in footwear and beyond, Silver discusses how Dick's is imbuing more humor into some of its campaigns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this panel discussion at WWD's Apparel & Retail Summit on October 29, Richard Dickson, Gap Inc. president and CEO talks with Booth Moore, WWD executive editor, west coast, about revitalizing the beloved brands under the Gap umbrella. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of WWD Voices, Coco Rocha, a legendary name in the modeling world, chats with WWD Executive Editor Arthur Zaczkiewicz to discuss her 20-year career. Rocha discussed her current ventures, shared her thoughts on the evolving fashion industry and gave an update on her advocacy work with young models. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We've seen this movie before. Or have we? Kate Nishimura of Sourcing Journal chats with Lauren Parker of Fairchild Studio on what a second Trump presidency might mean for apparel, footwear, textiles and retail when it comes to tariffs, trade and taxes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wayne Kulkin of StreetTrend LLC and P448's Sabrina Cohen and Lori Sigismondo chat with Fairchild Studio's Lauren Parker on how the Italian sneaker company is helping to restore the Florida Everglades' ecosystem by removing invasive Burmese Pythons for their skins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dayna Quanbeck, Rothy's COO, CFO and president, chats with Footwear News' Nikara Johns about the company's plans and how she juggles often competing responsibilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WWD Voices host Arthur Zaczkiewicz welcomes Morgan Evans of Metaverse Studio Karta to discuss the transformative fusion of digital environments and traditional branding and the limitless opportunities the metaverse holds for industries from fashion to automotive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Carolyn Aronson, the Latina founder and CEO of It's a 10 Haircare, chats with Lauren Parker of Fairchild Studio about transforming the hair of millions of women, and transforming herself (a former foster child and hairdresser) into a trailblazing billionaire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this special episode of WWD Voices, Jenny B. Fine, editor in chief of Beauty Inc and executive editor, Beauty at WWD, interviews Jane Lauder, chief data officer and executive vice president, Enterprise Marketing at The Estée Lauder Companies, on the mainstage at the fourth annual WWD x FN X Beauty Inc Women in Power event in New York, on the intersection of leadership and AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of WWD Voices, Arthur Zaczkiewicz, executive editor of WWD, welcomes guest Tim Anderson, executive vice president of Hilco Valuation Services, who discusses the home goods sector, how it changed and what lies ahead in what he calls the "post-post-COVID" period. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of WWD Voices, Julia Uherek, vice president of consumer goods fairs at Messe Frankfurt, shares insights into the current and future state of the global beauty industry with Arthur Zaczkiewicz, executive editor at WWD> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gabriela Hearst, founder & creative director, Gabriela Hearst, chats with Booth Moore, executive editor, West Coast, WWD, on the main stage at the Women In Power event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
To see how the fashion industry is faring regarding sustainability, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studios, sat down with Peter Sadera, editor-in-chief, Sourcing Journal, to discuss the positives pushing things forward, as well as the obstacles blocking more progress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this special episode, Christina Oster-Daum, president & founder, cosnova Beauty sits with Jenny B. Fine, editor-in-chief, Beauty Inc and executive editor, Beauty, WWD, at Women in Power event to discuss women in beauty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this bonus episode of WWD Voices, host Arthur Zaczkiewicz welcomes Raina Moskowitz, COO and CMO of Esty, who shares policy updates as the platform prepares to celebrate 20 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this special episode, Booth Moore, executive editor, West Coast at WWD, interviews Erin and Sara Foster, cofounders of Favorite Daughter, on the mainstage at the fourth annual WWD x FN X Beauty Inc Women in Power event in New York, on fame, authenticity and the perils of hustle culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Eugenia Richman, Editor-in-Chief, WWD, and Tiffany Dufu, President, Tory Burch Foundation (and author of "Drop the Ball: Achieve More by Doing Less"), chat about women's entrepreneurship, leadership, giving back, women and girls' rights, and knowing what matters most to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Arthur Zaczkiewicz, executive editor of WWD, chats with Raina Moskowitz, COO and CMO of Etsy, about how the 20-year old marketplace has transformed the global maker community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of WWD Voices, host Arthur Zaczkiewicz, an executive editor at WWD, interviewed Melodie van der Baan, co-founder and CEO of Max Retailer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this special edition of WWD Voices, hosted by Arthur Zaczkiewicz, the spotlight turns to the much-talked-about Generation Z. This demographic, known for its significant market influence and unique consumer behavior, has businesses keen to connect in meaningful ways. Zaczkiewicz welcomed three young Gen Zers: Benjamin Francis, Taylor Kane and Nikki Salvestrini, who each shared insights into their lives, career aspirations and the values that shape their decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Amanda Smith, president of Fairchild Media Group, joins Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, to chat about WWD Weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Sourcing Journal business reporter and tech editor Meghan Hall joins Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, to discuss the SJ x WWD Tech Report: The Artificial Intelligence Issue. Far from some distant sci-fi fantasy, artificial intelligence has made its way into all aspects of our lives and the fashion industry is no exception. The podcast teases the various highlights of the report, from how AI is impacting demand planning on the “back end” of fashion to more consumer-facing applications like personalization and customization. Also explored are whether the mere letters “AI” in a value proposition boost investment and stock prices, and how companies are allocating such funds if and when they do procure them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, actress and author Alicia Silverstone and eBay's Renee Morin joined WWD Voices host Arthur Zaczkiewicz, executive editor of strategic content development at WWD, to discuss how consumers can live more sustainably and participate in re-commerce, which about is re-selling pre-loved products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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