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June 24, 2025 22 mins

Meet one of the young leaders shaping the future of retail. Robert Davison Long was the 2022 NRF Foundation Next Generation Scholarship top recipient and he is now the team manager for Gucci in Tysons Corner, Va.. He joins us to talk about his personal journey in retail, how to “romance a product” and the lessons C-suite executives can learn from up-and-coming retail professionals.

(00:00:00) Davison Long’s retail history

(00:04:44) Romancing the product

(00:06:02) Perspectives of a young leader

(00:13:13) Tools to support young professionals

(00:16:23) Davison Long’s favorite Gucci products

(00:17:38) How C-Suite executives can connect with young leaders

(00:20:33) Davison Long’s inspirations

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