The Retail Whore Podcast

The Retail Whore Podcast

Welcome to The Retail Whore Podcast 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 Podcast, a podcast that entertains and educates!

Recent Episodes

Dec. 18, 2024

EP 184: REPLAY: FINDING THE SILVER LINING WITH ANNIE GLENN

Annie Glenn (AKA Urban Girl Annie) started her company, LG Retail Enterprises, back in 1994 and she’s been doing retail ever since. Although she majored in literature in college, Annie’s known she wanted to own her own busin…
Dec. 11, 2024

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…
Dec. 4, 2024

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 representat…
Nov. 27, 2024

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 anythin…
Nov. 20, 2024

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 manufactur…
Nov. 13, 2024

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, embr…

Recent Blog Posts

Rethinking Everyday Materials

I think a lot of people overthink displays when it comes to the storytelling aspect. Is it going to be expensive? That question seems to be the biggest hurdle. Props and materials don't have to be expensive. They can be items from the grocery stor…

No Plastic Risers (Insert Joan Crawford voice)

Holy Cow…how is it almost September? I owe you all an apology! This was meant to be a  monthly blog and true to form, I fell off the wagon. Show seasons are challenging and I find  myself at the end of the day just wanting to unplug…

Bin it to Win it

Happy June! As promised, I am covering my biggest and best lessons from my time at Anthropologie. We are starting at the beginning with binning. Binning is one of the tricks that can do several things at once. It gives value to inexpensive item…