In this episode of The Real Modern Woman Podcast, Mod continues her unfiltered journey through the fashion industry—this time stepping into the high-stakes world of luxury wholesale. She shares what it was really like to manage vendor relationships, drive merchandising strategies, and curate product assortments for major department stores. Mod unpacks the ripple effects of corporate acquisitions, brands pivoting from luxury to commercial fashion, the pressure-cooker dynamics of retail leadership, and how she navigated workplace politics with strategy and grit. She eventually made a bold pivot into e-commerce, where she doubled her salary and helped lead a multi-billion-dollar business. This episode is a raw, insightful look at resilience, reinvention, and rising through the chaos.

00:00 Welcome Back to the Real Modern Woman Podcast

00:46 Navigating the Luxury Fashion Industry

01:48 Strategizing for Success in Retail

02:47 Assortment Planning & Market Feedback

05:08 The Reality of Retail Politics

10:02 Adapting to Acquisitions and Corporate Changes

16:40 Dealing with Difficult Leadership: A Fashion Bully

23:39 Career Progression and Challenges

27:53 Transition to Tech

29:35 Navigating the Job Market

31:05 Breaking into E-commerce & 2x Salary

38:08 Building a New Program

46:20 Lessons Learned and Moving Forward

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