All articles by Meghan Hall

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  ArticleSeven Trends for the Retail Industry in 2023

  January 19, 2023 | By Meghan Hall

  Seven big trends emerged at the 2023 National Retail Federation conference in New York, from AI to expanded worker benefits to same-day delivery. Here's our run-down...
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  ArticleLVMH North America CEO on Talent, Emerging Tech, and Travel

  January 17, 2023 | By Meghan Hall

  Anish Melwani, CEO of Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) North America, discusses the company's experiments with blockchain, NFTs, diamonds, luxury trains, and cultivating the artisan talent that the company relies on. 
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  ArticleMacy’s CEO Talks Mini Stores, Consumers Under Pressure, and Culture

  January 16, 2023 | By Meghan Hall

  Macy's CEO Jeff Gennette was at the National Retail Federation's conference to deliver an update to his peers in the retail industry. In a mainstage session, Gennette touched on the consumer mood at the start of 2023; how Macy’s has begun converting some traditional stores to a smaller Market by...
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  ArticleTarget Execs Share Their Approach to Culture and Guest Experience

  January 16, 2023 | By Meghan Hall

  Highlights from a session on culture and guest experience — even in stressful situations — featuring Target CEO Brian Cornell and four of the company's top female executives.
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  ArticleSaks Off 5th CEO on the Digital-First Mentality

  January 15, 2023 | By Meghan Hall

  At the National Retail Federation's annual conference in Manhattan, Saks Off 5th CEO Paige Thomas discussed pricing strategy; its approach to trends in fashion; and new partnerships with companies like Rent the Runway.
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  ArticleMember Spotlight: Yvette Standberry, Mathematica

  January 11, 2023 | By Meghan Hall

  Yvette Standberry, Senior Director, Head of Innovation at Mathematica, shares what she has been working on; how she's shaping her organization's definition of innovation; and the curiosity that led her to a career in innovation.
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  ArticleJetBlue Ventures Managing Director on Avoiding the ‘Vicious Cycle’ of Corporate Venture Capital Groups

  January 9, 2023 | By Meghan Hall

  As part of our recent research report, Successful Startup Engagement and Corporate Venture Capital, we spoke with Steve Taub of JetBlue Ventures to hear his perspective on corporate venture capital, how to increase its longevity, and the talent acquisition and retention challenges that come with it.
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  ArticleLearnings from a New REI Program that Invests in Diverse Entrepreneurs

  December 29, 2022 | By Meghan Hall

  REI Co-Op ran its first two cohorts in its new Path Ahead Ventures program in 2022. The cohorts, which include early-stage and late-stage startups, focus on helping founders of color advance in the outdoor industry. Kihanya shares the structure of the program, lessons learned, and what's next in 2023.
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  ArticleSVB Exec on Overcoming the Challenges of New Venture Creation

  December 22, 2022 | By Meghan Hall

  Boris Pluskowski, Head of New Ventures for SVB, shares the two-pronged structure of his innovation team; shares why it's important to build ventures in a large company; and gives his input on a new "Golden Age of Startups" that may be coming.
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  ArticleH&M’s CTO on Scaling Innovation, Privacy, and Thinking Like a VC

  December 16, 2022 | By Meghan Hall, Scott Kirsner

  H&M Group's Chief Technology Officer, Alan Boehme, shares how the company is moving forward in creating customer experiences; addresses his thoughts on acting like a venture capitalist inside a corporation; and gives advice on creating aligned incentives.