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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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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