In this episode of the Brave Commerce podcast, hosts Rachel Tipograph and Sarah Hofstetter chat with Michelle Crossan-Matos, chief marketing officer at Ulta Beauty. Michelle shares how her career journey from Procter & Gamble to Samsung and now Ulta has shaped her innovative approach to retail marketing. With insights on blending agility, customer-centricity, and brand-building...

In this compelling episode of the Brave Commerce podcast, hosts Rachel Tipograph and Sarah Hofstetter sit down with Greg Hewitt, CEO of DHL Express in the U.S., to discuss the future of logistics and commerce. Drawing on his 30 years of experience at DHL, Greg offers forward-looking insights into how global shipping is evolving to...

Brave Commerce Live took over New York in 2024, bringing together hundreds of brand leaders to discuss the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the commerce industry and how they could work together to drive growth. This special episode recorded at the event, Ashley Becker, vp of global ecommerce capabilities at Kraft Heinz, and Mike Geller,...

In this episode of the Brave Commerce podcast, co-hosts Rachel Tipograph and Sarah Hofstetter welcome Victoria Lozano, evp of brand marketing at Crayola, to discuss how this iconic brand continues to innovate and make an outsized impact with a lean team of fewer than 2,000 employees. Victoria shares Crayola's enduring purpose rooted in fostering creativity...

In this insightful episode of the Brave Commerce podcast, Sucharita Kodali, vice president and principal analyst at Forrester, returns for an unprecedented third appearance to dissect the current state of consumer commerce. Joining hosts Rachel Tipograph and Sarah Hofstetter, Sucharita delves into the phenomenon of the "vibecession," where consumer spending remains resilient despite a lingering...

In this compelling episode of the Brave Commerce podcast, co-hosts Rachel Tipograph and Sarah Hofstetter sit down with Katie Williams, chief marketing officer of Haleon, parent company of consumer health brands such as Sensodyne, Advil and Centrum. A seasoned leader in the consumer packaged goods industry, Williams shares her unique journey, navigating two major corporate...