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
Nov. 6, 2024
EP 178: FALL RECAP - SOLO SHOW WITH MICHELLE
In this solo show, Michelle recaps her 40th high school reunion and what it was like to geek out over retail with her former classmates… without her old insecurities. She catches everyone up on what’s been going on since the…
Oct. 30, 2024
EP 177: TALES FROM THE MOUNTAIN GARDENER WITH KEN LAIN
Ken Lain is known by his friends as 'The Mountain Gardener'. His weekly garden advice is featured by Prescott Living and Prescott Woman Magazines, the Daily Courier, Prescott eNews, and Signals AZ Newspapers. Ken is passiona…
Oct. 23, 2024
EP 176: WHERE YARN AND WINE COLLIDE WITH JOCELYN SONGCO
Jocelyn Songco is the founder and owner of Yarn Farm Kingston, a yarn shop and wine bar in New York's Hudson Valley, two hours north of NYC. Prior to Yarn Farm, Jocelyn worked at a private foundation for over a dozen years, …
Oct. 16, 2024
EP 175: RETAILER ROUNDTABLE WITH ANNIE GLENN, JAMIE CARL, AND MICHAEL SCHULTZ
Annie Glenn (also known as Urban Girl Annie) started her company LG Retail Enterprises back in 1994 and has been doing retail ever since. Although Annie majored in literature in college, she knew she wanted to own a business…
Oct. 9, 2024
EP 174: A SANCTUARY IN THE CITY WITH JOHANNA BIALKIN
In 2005, Johanna Bialkin moved to San Francisco, seeking solace from the bustle of New York City and her sojourn in digital media. While the allure of SF's tech industry didn't captivate her, the promise of a tight-knit comm…
Oct. 2, 2024
EP 173: KEEPING RETAIL LOCAL WITH ROBERT EMMONS
SF Mercantile began in 2008 with the objective of producing high-quality San Francisco gifts and keepsakes designed by local artists. Their products celebrate the vibrant and diverse culture that is unique to California, and…
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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…
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