In this episode of The Real Modern Woman Podcast, Mod continues her unfiltered journey through the fashion industry—this time stepping into the high-stakes world of luxury wholesale. She shares what it was really like to manage vendor relationships, drive merchandising strategies, and curate product assortments for major department stores. Mod unpacks the ripple effects of corporate acquisitions, brands pivoting from luxury to commercial fashion, the pressure-cooker dynamics of retail leadership, and how she navigated workplace politics with strategy and grit. She eventually made a bold pivot into e-commerce, where she doubled her salary and helped lead a multi-billion-dollar business. This episode is a raw, insightful look at resilience, reinvention, and rising through the chaos.
00:00 Welcome Back to the Real Modern Woman Podcast
00:46 Navigating the Luxury Fashion Industry
01:48 Strategizing for Success in Retail
02:47 Assortment Planning & Market Feedback
05:08 The Reality of Retail Politics
10:02 Adapting to Acquisitions and Corporate Changes
16:40 Dealing with Difficult Leadership: A Fashion Bully
23:39 Career Progression and Challenges
27:53 Transition to Tech
29:35 Navigating the Job Market
31:05 Breaking into E-commerce & 2x Salary
38:08 Building a New Program
46:20 Lessons Learned and Moving Forward
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