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?? Have you seen the brands attending The Lead Summit? ?? This year's event is STACKED with incredible attending brands—Zara, LVMH, Nestle, and so many more. ?? Don’t be left off the list!! ?? Secure your FREE VIP brand ticket now and be part of the most anticipated retail event of the summer. ?? https://lnkd.in/eE6-zKKh #TheLeadSummit

The Lead Summit isn’t just another industry event—it’s where top brand leaders meet to unlock, explore, envision and build the future. Be in the room on May 28-29 in NYC where the most relevant people gather. #TheLeadSummit #RetailInnovation Apply now for your FREE VIP ticket and receive $1,000 in cash reimbursement!?https://lnkd.in/g6XJ6Fhn Jennifer Peters, OLLY PBC; Rachel Wyatt, Signet Jewelers; Christie Fong, Patagonia

“As leaders, we push forward with ambition, but true success comes from bringing others along, staying connected to our teams, and remembering to check in with ourselves.” From big moves across the world to valuable career explorations, Sabrina Cherubini, SVP of Brand and Digital at Hanky Panky, shares powerful insights on career and life, and the influence her mentor, Andrew Clarke, had on her career outlook. It's all in the latest edition of Lessons in Leadership, written by Sonal Gandhi. Read now: https://lnkd.in/eRSKdfnu Give it a read and let us know—what’s an important moment that shaped your career? Sound off in the comments!

“The Lead Summit gave me the inspiration and insights to push our brand forward in a way that resonates now.” We caught up with Shayna, Sr. Director of Brand Strategy and Social at Playboy Enterprises, Inc., as she explained how The Lead Summit gave her the tools to reposition Playboy into an inclusive brand for the masses by utilizing a modern marketing strategy. We’re excited to bring you our brand new content series, Success Stories at The Lead Summit! ? Read the full story now: https://lnkd.in/eqVQhDny #TheLeadSummit #SuccessStories

In last week's round-up of brand to consumer news from The Indicator, Marc Lore’s Wonder (a food delivery app) purchased a food content platform Tastemade for $90M, @Substack is now being embraced by brands like M.M.LaFleur and The RealReal, Best Buy joined Amazon and Walmart in offering creators their own digital storefronts, and in 2024, 52% of couples who were surveyed by The Knot Worldwide said their engagement ring featured a lab-grown diamond. Want more industry news weekly? Stay in The Lead by subscribing here:?https://lnkd.in/e-w8A-jz

Featuring this week’s “Tech You Need To Know”: Bonsai Data Solutions. We are excited to share with you this company which takes all the manual work out of unifying business, website, and ad data into a single platform. Already working with TAG - The Aspen Group, Camping World, JSX, and more. Check out more on the-lead.co! Read now: https://lnkd.in/eBJZksfC Written by Jordan Brenner #TheLeadSummit #TechYouNeedToKnow Meet more of the latest technology that you need to know at The Lead Summit 2025! May 28-29, register here: https://summit.the-lead.co

“As a woman, especially, there's this expectation that you need to be 100% qualified for the job that you're going into. But the reality is if you're 100% qualified for a job, then you're overqualified for it. Be okay with the uncertainty and embrace it. You'd be surprised at how much you are able to take on if you are willing to try.” From navigating setbacks to embracing uncertainty and empathy Parinda Muley, SVP & Chief of Staff to the President at Equinox, shares powerful insights on career and life ?? Read her inspiring journey and the lessons she’s learned along the way in the latest installment of Lessons in Leadership, written by Sonal Gandhi. ?? https://lnkd.in/emynAZp4 #WomenInLeadership #TheLeadSummit

“Customers are actively seeking authentic, immersive in-store experiences – yet, these are becoming increasingly rare!” See how Rowan’s Dani Axelrod scaled Rowan from 0 to 70 studios in under 4 years in this week’s “How I Did This”: https://lnkd.in/eUu4Hacf

You can’t afford to miss The Lead Summit 2025! Over 1,600 brand & retail attendees from scaled brands, rising midmarket and challenger direct-to-consumer brands will be there. ?? Don’t be left off the list!! ?? Half of the FREE [VIP] Brand Tickets are already claimed. For general admission, prices are 20% for a limited time. Be part of something special - register today! summit.the-lead.co #TheLeadSummit

In last week's round-up of brand to consumer news from The Indicator, Universal Standard is launching wholesale starting with an exclusive collection in Anthropologie, Walgreens Boots Alliance will be acquired by private equity firm Sycamore Partners in a $10 billion deal, French department store Printemps New York is set to open stateside this month in NYC, and Tecovas (Foremost 50 brand) is opening a 4,500-square-foot flagship store in SoHo this fall. Want more industry news weekly? Stay in The Lead by subscribing here:?https://lnkd.in/e-w8A-jz