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Nov 2026
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Welcome to WWD Voices, where you will find news, commentary, and industry insights as well as behind-the-scenes stories from the world of fashion apparel, retail, luxury, and beauty. Hosted by WWD editors with special guests.
In this fireside chat from the WWD Apparel & Retail CEO Summit, Bianca Anghelina, founder and CEO of Aily Labs, sits down with Amanda Smith, chief executive officer of Fairchild Media Group, to discuss how AI can empower better decision-making across organizations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Riedy, chief revenue officer at Ibotta, speaks with Ian Fredericks, CEO of Hilco Global Capital Solutions and executive director of Hilco’s consumer and retail platform, about how retailers and brands can create value, what promotional tactics work well for discretionary and premium categories and how Ibotta is partnering with retailers like Walmart and last-mile delivery firms like Doordash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
True Religion’s chief executive officer Michael Buckley speaks with Ian Fredericks, chief executive officer of Hilco Global Capital Solutions and executive director of Hilco’s consumer and retail platform, about True Religion’s marketing approach, what factors have allowed the brand to successfully navigate supply chain challenges and Gen Z’s role in the brick-and-mortar revival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeffery Wagstaff, CEO of Cosnova North America, speaks with Noor Lobad, beauty editor of news, features and social at WWD and Beauty Inc., about how the German beauty conglomerate is growing in the U.S. market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Raquel Rozas, chief marketing officer at iFIT, speaks to Ian Fredericks, chief executive officer of Hilco Global Capital Solutions and executive director of Hilco’s consumer and retail platform, about iFIT’s content strategy, how Gen Z is raising the bar for fitness and why wellness is a resilient spending category. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Roller Rabbit's chief executive officer Ed Bertouch and chief marketing officer Carolyn Phillips speak with Ian Fredericks, chief executive officer of Hilco Global Capital Solutions and executive director of Hilco’s consumer and retail platform about the brand's collaboration strategy, how it is engaging Gen Z and the company’s DTC pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Face Reality's chief executive officer Jeremy Soine and chief revenue officer Deanna Fleming talk to Beauty Inc's senior beauty editor Kathryn Hopkins about the brand's approach to acne skincare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this session from the WWD Beauty CEO Summit mainstage, Pierre-Loïc Assayag, co-founder & chief executive officer of Traackr and Casey DePalma McCartney, chief strategy & brand communications officer at Unilever US, sit down with Amanda Smith, chief executive officer of Fairchild Media Group, to share how influencer marketing is evolving and why companies should seek out long-term creator partnerships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aily Labs' founder and chief executive officer Bianca Anghelina joins Fairchild Media Group chief executive officer Amanda Smith on the WWD Beauty CEO Summit mainstage to discuss how artificial intelligence can support companies' decision-making. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In slightly over a decade, surf-inspired fashion brand Faherty has expanded into a nine-figure business. On this episode of WWD Voices for Retail Rx, the company's cofounder and chief executive officer Alex Faherty speaks with Ian Fredericks, chief executive officer of Hilco Global Capital Solutions and executive director of Hilco’s consumer and retail platform, about the brand’s early days, running a responsible business, “go big or go home” risks that paid off and how he sees artificial intelligence supporting the company as it scales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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