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Leadership, Empathy, and a Noble Cause

VMSD New York Editor and President of Embrace Design Eric Feigenbaum discusses the importance of knowing your “why”.

Published

7 months ago

October 12, 2023

INSTORE Staff

RETAIL IS AT A pivot point, and as we look toward the future, brand leaders must ask an existential question: Why are we here? The time is now for courageous retailers to stand up for more noble causes. It’s time to focus on human value rather than monetary worth. It’s time to focus on the capital of caring. In this session, join VMSD’s New York Editor Eric Feigenbaum as he explores the future of retail and the impact of empathy and caring, and what it means for the outlook of your business.

She Wanted to Spend More Time with Her Kids. She Called Wilkerson.

Your children are precious. More precious than gold? Absolutely! Just ask Lesley Ann Davis, owner of Lesley Ann Jewels, an independent jewelry store that — until the end of 2023 — had quite a following in Houston, Texas. To spend more time with her four sons, all in high school, she decided to close her store. Luckily, she was familiar with Wilkerson and called them as soon as she knew she wanted to move on to bigger, better and more family-focused things. Was she happy with her decision? Yes, she was. Says Davis, “Any owner looking to make that life change, looking to retire, looking to close, looking for a pause in their career, I would recommend Wilkerson. Hands down!”