By ALI CUDBY
When I hear people talk about empowerment, it often seems to be connected to ways women think and feel about themselves.
Certainly, in the world of lingerie stores, we tend to connect women “looking and feeling their best” with “being empowered.”
In 2004, when I first found bras that fit, it was a transformational moment for me. It changed how I felt in my body. It changed how I saw myself. I … Read More
By ALI CUDBY
Swimming!
Gymnastics!!
Track & Field!!!
The Olympics always makes some amazing television…young people in the prime of their lives, at the peak of their performance, battling it out in epic dramas featuring clear winners and losers – with a dash of nationalistic fervor for flavor.
Like many folks, I found myself getting excited about sports I barely knew existed. (Coming up next, … Read More
By ALI CUDBY
The work to empower women comes in many forms, especially in the world of lingerie. For retailers, manufacturers, and everyone else, your success ultimately boils down to one thing.
You are only as good as your team.
And yet the nature of lingerie is that employees can be transient. Sometimes employees come on board and can’t handle the intimacy of lingerie – particularly in a retail store. They come into a business, … Read More
By ALI CUDBY
I’ll admit it – I was a Pitch Perfect addict. I paid to see the ode to a cappella in theaters. Twice.
I rented the movie on Pay Per View. I watched it on cable…oh…let’s not count the number of times.
Was it a lot? Yes.
Did I need a Pitch Perfect 12-step program? Maybe.
As far as I was concerned, Pitch Perfect was aca-awesome, and I couldn’t WAIT for the sequel.… Read More
By ALI CUDBY
As follow up to the launch of the She Buzz column, I’ve been thinking about the role of women and how gender is seen differently from generation to generation.
When this headline from Entrepreneur Magazine appeared, “Who Wants to be CEO? Not Millennial Women,” naturally, it caught my eye.
The article is worth a read – it looks at the pay gap and other issues related to women in … Read More
