Lindsey Bleimes is an engineering director at Wayfair. Starting out with a career in the government in computer science, Lindsey made moves to get her MBA and now uses her skills in data science to build systems and tools, creating a more cohesive user experience for Wayfair, a global e-commerce company specializing in home goods. In this interview, Lindsey tackles the subject of taking risks in a constantly changing reality—a challenge that many experts in technology face.

Throughout the year, we feature a member of our Women2Watch community, made up of some of the greatest influencers, disruptors, and innovators in retail, finance, and technology. Meet Jane Lu, founder and CEO of Showpo, an Australian online fashion retailer and one of our 2019 Women2Watch honorees!
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In her interview, she gives her honest take on the experiences of failure and switching from a career in finance to creating a business that celebrates women of all sizes across the world.

​Who are you and what do you do?
​I am currently the Vice President of Innovation & Business Development at Macy’s Inc.  In this role, I lead innovation and strategic development, primarily focusing on driving initiatives that create new revenue streams, deliver exciting in-store experiences, and increase customer engagement.  Most recently,  I spearheaded  the launch of The Market at Macy’s, Macy’s retail-as-a-service platform and Macy’s Style Crew, Macy’s micro-influencer program.  These two programs have introduced completely new operational and business models to Macy’s.

Meet Stacey Head, founder and managing director of she wear, and a 2018 Women2Watch Innovation Award winner. In this month's W2W spotlight, Stacey talks about how an unexpected accident led to the creation of she wear, a company specializing in safety and fashion footwear for women. Stacey is  one of the biggest disruptors and innovators in retail, and we're proud to have her in our community!

You can connect with Stacey and other leaders directly in our HALO community.

Our Women2Watch honorees have spoken at over 100 keynotes and panels around the world and in the US since we launched the program in 2016.

It's your turn.

Are you or someone you know an influential woman who is driving innovation in online and brick-and-mortar retail? Remodista is now accepting nominations for our 2019 Women2Watch in Business Disruption!

Nominations close on November 15. Members of our retail committee will reach out to nominees after the nomination period ends.

This month, we're excited to feature Kayte Malik, founder and CEO of Dresscode Tech, in our Women2Watch spotlight! Kayte will be joining us in this year's Innovation Lab as one of the many forward-thinkers who have broken new ground with wearables, accessories, technology and solutions. Kayte's company, Dresscode Tech, is leveraging the world of fashion accessories to introduce girls to the world of coding. We can't wait to hear from Kayte and the other innovators in the iLab in New York on September 20th!

​July was a busy month for Remodista and the retail community with Online Retailer’s 10th Anniversary happening in Sydney, Australia. Remodista’s founder and CEO Kelly Stickel spent some time in Sydney catching up with several leaders in our Women2Watch program and beyond. We’ll feature highlights from our latest Born to Disrupt workshop, a visit to Flora & Fauna, moments from the Online Retailer Expo and Conference, and ORIAS winners Julie Mathers, Lucy Glade-Wright, and Jo Harris.