In collaboration with Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s, we are offering five curated episodes of
Each episode features a special retail guest expert, including a special Macy’s guest, in conversation with host Christopher Lacy. These episodes highlight key areas of insight and opportunity for Macy’s employees to consider as they navigate the Covid-19 Pandemic, and reimagine the future.
Consumer Insights
Brandon Roe Founder,WestEast Marketing
In this episode, Brandon provides insight on how luxury brands can better engage customers by understanding the unique cohorts that shop for luxury products and services. He also provides clear steps that fashion brands can take to ensure they manage through the Covid-19 crisis—internally and externally—and come out stronger post-pandemic.
Leadership & Innovation
Cheryl Stallworth Co-Founder, ShedLight
In this episode, Cheryl shares her vast experience on developing international brands. She challenges business leaders to “get out of their bubbles,” beyond their own communities, and strive to engage more benevolently and authentically with customers.
Independent Thinkers: Values-Based
Miloni Kothari Fashion Management graduate
Miloni Kothari hosts Megan Picurro as part of our special summer series, “Independent Thinkers: The Rise of Generation Z.” Miloni completed the MPS Fashion Management graduate program at Parsons School of Design. Megan was also a MPS Fashion Management student and is the Product Development Manager for Londontown, Inc. a cosmetics company.
Independent Thinkers: Physical Experience
Caitlin Forbes Fashion Management graduate
Caitlin Forbes hosts Andrew Forbes as part of our special summer series, “Independent Thinkers: The Rise of Generation Z.” Caitlin is currently a MPS Fashion Management graduate student at Parsons School of Design. Andrew is a Business Development Executive at The Forbes Company, specializing in commercial retail.
Transformative Thinking
Marc Mastronardi Chief of Stores, Macy’s
In this episode, Marc Mastronardi shares his extensive experience in developing a curated and localized fashion offering in a large-scale, omni-retail department store setting. He discusses the Macy's organization’s focus on diversity and inclusion, and the collaborative effort it takes to create a meaningful experience for customers through transformative thinking.
*This episode only available here, exclusively for Macy’s employees through December 15th, 2020.
Producer & Editor: Joshua Williams
Executive Producer: Fashion Consort
All episodes* now streaming on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn and Spotify.