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RETHINK RETAIL - Michelle Kelly, CEO of Lilly Pulitzer

Michelle Kelly, CEO of Lilly Pulitzer

02/14/24 • 26 min

RETHINK RETAIL
In this episode of the RETHINK Retail podcast, Julia Hare sits down with Michelle Kelly, CEO of the iconic fashion brand Lilly Pulitzer. Kelly’s leadership has been instrumental in guiding Lily Pulitzer through a transformative phase, transitioning from a wholesale-only model to a multi-channel retail approach. With a strong focus on customer-centric strategies and personalized marketing, Michelle's expertise has significantly contributed to the brand's success. During their conversation, Kelly shares her inspiring journey to becoming the brand's CEO and highlights the brand's timeless commitment to making customers happy, preserving their unique hand-painted prints, and balancing trends with a focus on quality and longevity. “And isn't that the beauty of retail? There's always another season, there's always another collection. There's always another day to open the store.” - Michelle Kelly Resources: Nominate the next Global Retail Leader: www.globalretailleaders.com/membership Connect with us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/rethink-industries/ For more retail insights visit www.rethink.industries If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Goodpods! – – – – – – Hosted by Julia Hare Produced by Gabriella Bock Research by Maggie Schwenn
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In this episode of the RETHINK Retail podcast, Julia Hare sits down with Michelle Kelly, CEO of the iconic fashion brand Lilly Pulitzer. Kelly’s leadership has been instrumental in guiding Lily Pulitzer through a transformative phase, transitioning from a wholesale-only model to a multi-channel retail approach. With a strong focus on customer-centric strategies and personalized marketing, Michelle's expertise has significantly contributed to the brand's success. During their conversation, Kelly shares her inspiring journey to becoming the brand's CEO and highlights the brand's timeless commitment to making customers happy, preserving their unique hand-painted prints, and balancing trends with a focus on quality and longevity. “And isn't that the beauty of retail? There's always another season, there's always another collection. There's always another day to open the store.” - Michelle Kelly Resources: Nominate the next Global Retail Leader: www.globalretailleaders.com/membership Connect with us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/rethink-industries/ For more retail insights visit www.rethink.industries If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Goodpods! – – – – – – Hosted by Julia Hare Produced by Gabriella Bock Research by Maggie Schwenn

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