The Retail Darwin WS Development

Harry Arnett is co-founder of sport utility gear brand MUNICIPAL with partners Mark Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson. Launched in summer 2020, MUNICIPAL fuses modern street style with sports performance, comfort, and versatility. Prior to MUNICIPAL, Harry served as EVP of Callaway Golf Company and Vice President of Global Marketing at
TaylorMade-adidas Golf. Listen in as he shares the stories of Municipal's launch and growth into the physical space while inciting wisdom from his long standing career in sports branding and marketing.

We did it LIVE! Thank you to all who joined us in @seaportbost for The Retail Darwin LIVE. Our founders and brand officers shared so many anecdotes and snippets of advice for new and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Kelly Brabants, Founder of Booty by Brabants,Sunni Fleming, Chief Brand Officer of Randolph SunglassesGavin Mosely, Founder of The Garret Group, The Garrett, Borrachito, Chillhouse, and Rocco’sSusanna Twarog, Founder of SOS Smart Vending MachinesAlexandra Wilkis Wilson, Founder of Clerisy (Formerly, GILT Groupe and Glamsquad)

Meet Nicky Bandera, the force behind Project Paulie. Project Paulie was born in Covid with the intent to feed and has since grown to support and connect people to over 33 organizations that better our communities. Learn how Nicky has taken the idea of a charitable giveback ten steps further and interwoven it into her brand’s everyday operation. Grab yourself a tomato hat and get involved at projectpaulie.com

La Vie Style House's one-size-fits-all caftans and wraps have splashed into the fashion scene in a big way. With mentorship from none other than retail-God Andrew Rosen, founders Lindsey and Jamie started their Dallas-based brand (with additional stores now in Palm Beach and the Hamptons) selling caftans out of Lindsey's coat closet to friends. Learn how they found themselves quickly picked up by Barney's, building their flagships store, and how they think about the modern woman's fashion needs in this ultra-chic episode.

Megababe has positioned itself as a total disruptor in the beauty space with their multiple-award-winning products that break down the stigma of everyday body challenges like sweat, chafe, and more. In this episode Taylor and Carina speak with Megababe founder - and beauty inventor - Katie Sturino to talk about her brand's inception, how she rode the prime wave of Instagram, and have a live conversation about the exploration of physical space.

This week's episode comes to us all the way from Charleston South Carolina where Hart Hagerty's namesake jewelry brand HART has created a dialogue around the idea of soulful adornment with their signature talismans and unique charms. Listen in as Taylor and guest co-host Cailey Hudson chat with Hart about her origin story and where she found her sweet spot in the marketplace. Their new pop-up opens May 2023 in Boston's Seaport at The Current.