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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!

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Recent Episodes

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EP 190: SOLO SHOW WITH MICHELLE: CMA SHOW RECAP
Feb. 12, 2025

EP 190: SOLO SHOW WITH MICHELLE: CMA SHOW RECAP

Many of you were interested in hearing about how the CMA job came to be, my planning process, and how everything turned out. This week, I’m recapping it all here on the podcast! Starting from the beginning, I talk about how …
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EP 189: A LEGACY OF LACE WITH LARISA OLSON
Feb. 5, 2025

EP 189: A LEGACY OF LACE WITH LARISA OLSON

Larisa Olson grew up in Chicago, the daughter of an entrepreneur who purchased a failing framing and furniture business and revitalized it. After many crazy adventures, Larisa studied set and costume design in the UCLA maste…
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EP 188: GRIT, GUMPTION, AND GROOMING GOODS WITH JASON SOEJOTO
Jan. 29, 2025

EP 188: GRIT, GUMPTION, AND GROOMING GOODS WITH JASON SOEJOTO

Jason Soejoto is the National Account Manager for Specialty and Independent Business at Duke Cannon Supply Company. Duke Cannon is a one-stop shop for premium men’s grooming goods, and the brand occupies a really unique spac…
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EP 187: A PASSION FOR PRODUCT WITH SAM CHAPMAN
Jan. 8, 2025

EP 187: A PASSION FOR PRODUCT WITH SAM CHAPMAN

Sam Chapman started his career as a hairdresser, working for some of the biggest names in the UK. Eventually, he decided it was time to work for himself and opened his own salon. He got a crash course in running a business a…
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EP 186: 2024 LOOK BACK WITH MICHELLE
Jan. 1, 2025

EP 186: 2024 LOOK BACK WITH MICHELLE

I can’t believe we’ve already said goodbye to 2024! I like to do solo shows this time of year because it gives me a chance to take a look back at all that happened and also to talk about what I’m looking forward to as we mov…
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EP 185: REPLAY: COMMUNITY OVER COMPETITION WITH ASHLEY ALDERSON
Dec. 25, 2024

EP 185: REPLAY: COMMUNITY OVER COMPETITION WITH ASHLEY ALDERSON

Hailing from North Dakota, where her nearest shopping opportunity was over 300 miles away, Ashley Alderson longed for a place online to find and shop the boutiques she loved all over the country, together in one place. "Ther…
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Recent Blog Posts

Rethinking Everyday Materials
Sept. 20, 2024

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 …

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No Plastic Risers (Insert Joan Crawford voice)
Aug. 28, 2024

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 …

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Bin it to Win it
June 5, 2024

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 …

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