The Retail Whore

Michelle Sherrier
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The Retail Whore

Welcome to The Retail Whore by me, Michelle Sherrier: a podcast of stories and lessons from a life in retail. After decades spent in the retail industry, I’ve seen and done it all. Join me every week as I interview people from all walks of retail, the service industry, the wholesale gift industry, and more. We’ll talk about what drives them, the things they love, and some of the biggest lessons they have learned along the way. Brace yourself for The Retail Whore, a show that entertains and educates!

  1. 16 HR. AGO

    EP 183: REPLAY: A LOVE LETTER TO RETAIL WITH IRIS FULLER

    Retail icon Iris Fuller opened her store, Fillamento, back in April 1981 and led the Fillmore District neighborhood renaissance in the San Francisco area. In its heyday, Fillamento was three floors at Fillmore and Sacramento and was filled to the brim with furniture, glassware, linens, bath items and eclectic gifts from the whimsical to the practical. After 20 glorious years of business, Fillamento closed permanently in 2001. Here, Iris talks about the early days of Fillamento and how ta...

    1h 4m

  2. DEC 4

    EP 182: REPLAY: ONE HECK OF A RETAIL SHOPPER WITH MARY LIZ CURTIN

    Mary Liz Curtin is passionate about independent retail. Her knowledge of all aspects of the gift, craft and home industries gives her a unique point of view, encompassing the needs of retailers, vendors and sales representatives. She is also a heck of a retail shopper and loves to crawl malls, discover downtowns and walk through the Web to find ideas and inspirations for her presentations.With over 35 years of hands-on experience in the gift and home industries, Mary Liz is an internationally...

    57 min

  3. NOV 27

    EP 181: LIVING THE ADORNED LIFE WITH ERIN HASLER

    Root Adorned is the brainchild/dream project of Erin Hasler. Erin's love for beautiful treasures began most likely at birth (maybe in the womb?) and has grown ever since. A self-described magpie, easily distracted by anything that sparkles; Erin continues to fill her own home with rugs, plants, pottery anddogs. Her philosophy being that you can never have enough of any of the above.Born and raised in Bend, Oregon, Erin is honored to bring her unique perspective to the community that she so de...

    58 min

  4. NOV 20

    EP 180: HAVE A SASSY, SNARKY HOLIDAY WITH ANDREW FEGLER

    Based in Seattle, Andrew Fegler is the brains and beauty behind That’s So Andrew, the sassy gift brand for the girls, gays, and theys. He’s been sailing the entrepreneurial seas for over a decade and has gone from manufacturing, to having a brick & mortar, to creating an exclusive wholesale brand. Now, Andrew’s full circling BACK to open the doors of a POP-UP gift shop!Andrew shares his recent experience during the recent show season, including his dad getting to come along for the ride. ...

    1h 8m

  5. NOV 13

    EP 179: CREATING BEAUTIFUL SPACES AND A THRIVING BUSINESS WITH MARY AND JESSICA OF LILY & MARIGOLD HOME AND DESIGN

    Mary Bligh and Jessica Giancotti are lifelong friends and passionate designers with over 20 years of combined experience. They founded Lily & Marigold Home + Design on a shared belief: women can thrive in their careers, embrace motherhood, and create beautiful, functional spaces that truly feel like home. At Lily & Marigold, Mary and Jessica believe a beautiful home should be accessible to everyone. Their first brick-and-mortar store is located in Eastdale Village in Poughkeepsie...

    1h 20m

  6. NOV 6

    EP 178: FALL RECAP - SOLO SHOW WITH MICHELLE

    In this solo show, Michelle recaps her 40th high school reunion and what it was like to geek out over retail with her former classmates… without her old insecurities. She catches everyone up on what’s been going on since the move to Oregon and living life at a much slower pace. Michelle chats about burnout and why it’s important to recharge to stay creative, store standards and your role as a merchandiser, and what things look like for the future at MC Design Collaboration.This episode is spo...

    29 min

  7. OCT 30

    EP 177: TALES FROM THE MOUNTAIN GARDENER WITH KEN LAIN

    Ken Lain is known by his friends as 'The Mountain Gardener'. His weekly garden advice is featured by Prescott Living and Prescott Woman Magazines, the Daily Courier, Prescott eNews, and Signals AZ Newspapers. Ken is passionate about plants, creative landscape design, and spreading the good news that gardening is healthy and fun.Ken dreamed of owning his own business after graduating from Prescott High School. Yavapai College peaked his business interest and finished a management degree from A...

    53 min

  8. OCT 23

    EP 176: WHERE YARN AND WINE COLLIDE WITH JOCELYN SONGCO

    Jocelyn Songco is the founder and owner of Yarn Farm Kingston, a yarn shop and wine bar in New York's Hudson Valley, two hours north of NYC. Prior to Yarn Farm, Jocelyn worked at a private foundation for over a dozen years, investing in social entrepreneurs in emerging markets, primarily in Africa in the agriculture sector, as well as a handful of years in for-profit finance in NYC. She went to grad school and business school in NY (Columbia) and college in LA (UCLA), grew up in NJ, and is a ...

    1h 2m
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Welcome to The Retail Whore by me, Michelle Sherrier: a podcast of stories and lessons from a life in retail. After decades spent in the retail industry, I’ve seen and done it all. Join me every week as I interview people from all walks of retail, the service industry, the wholesale gift industry, and more. We’ll talk about what drives them, the things they love, and some of the biggest lessons they have learned along the way. Brace yourself for The Retail Whore, a show that entertains and educates!

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  • Creator
    Michelle Sherrier
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    184
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The Retail Whore
  • Show Website
    The Retail Whore

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