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Jul09

Jeff Lotman, Founder & CEO of Global Icons, on retail brand licensing careers

By Angela Elder, Sr. Director of Career Development Programs, NRF Foundation | Published: July 9, 2012
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Jeff Lotman, the Founder and CEO of Global Icons, was recently interviewed by NRF’s STORES Media. The NRF Foundation tacked on a few questions in this interview to explore the career side of of branding and licensing, and to learn more about Lotman’s background and how he came to launch his own licensing agency. Tell [...]

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Feb06

Specialty lingerie entrepreneur Claire Chambers shares secrets to her success

By Angela Elder, Sr. Director of Career Development Programs, NRF Foundation | Published: February 6, 2012
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Claire Chambers is the founder and CEO of Journelle, a specialty lingerie chain with three stores in New York City, one in Miami, and plans to expand nationally. A previous Katzenbach Partners consultant, she decided to leave the corporate life behind to become more in control of her career. Motivated by a desire to “own” [...]

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Aug15

President and COO of Massage Envy shares the success of a proven system

By Angela Elder, Sr. Director of Career Development Programs, NRF Foundation | Published: August 15, 2011
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Dave Crisalli, who has served as COO of Massage Envy since 2004, was recently promoted to the role of president and will lead the company’s continued growth and success. And incredible growth it has been: more than 680 locations, in 43 states, employing over 16,000 therapists, and franchisees enjoying an average unit volume of $1 [...]

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Jun08

Living the dream: our interview with Shauna Mei, co-founder of AHAlife.com

By Angela Elder, Sr. Director of Career Development Programs, NRF Foundation | Published: June 8, 2011
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Shauna Mei, the CEO and co-founder of AHAlife.com, embodies the spirit of entrepreneurship. In her NRF STORES interview, Shauna discusses the formation of her newest company (yes, she has founded several), AHAlife.com, an online retailer selling unique products from around the world. In our interview, she talks about what inspires her, finding your passion, and [...]

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