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Alissa Livingston States Working In Retail Involves Both Creative and Subjective Approaches

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  • Date Added : 4/4/2008
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Alissa Livingston

  • Merchandise Planner, Ralph Lauren
  • female
  • AfricanAmerican
  • 1978 (Age: 46 years old)
  • Alissa Livingston - Interview - Ralph Lauren
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Biography

Alissa Livingston is the Merchandise Planner for Men's Clothing and Furnishings at Polo Ralph Lauren, Retail Corporation. Previously, she was a Merchandise Planner at Abercrombie & Fitch.

At Ralph Lauren, Livingston is responsible for financial strategy and forecasting for several departments, including men's suits, sportcoats, trousers, formal outerwear, dress shirts and neckwear. She covers all labels, including Polo, Black Label, Purple Label and Made to Measure.

Alissa Livingston received her undergraduate degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering from Northwestern University. She worked in the consulting industry for several years before returning to school to receive an MBA from Columbia University, Graduate School of Business, with a concentration in Finance and Retail.

As I mentioned the product is emotional for the consumer. Someone comes in to your store and they just feel like they have to have this blazer for example. So there is a part to the business that you kind of have to go on an emotional gut feel and a creative feel. Then there's the other piece wher...(Full transcript available to logged in subscribers.).

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Video 1 of 25 Alissa Livingston Discusses Decision To Go To Graduate School
  • Alissa Livingston - Interview - Ralph Lauren
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  • 1 min. 8 sec.
Video 2 of 25 Alissa Livingston Discusses Academic Background and Courses That Later Helped Her In Business
  • Alissa Livingston - Interview - Ralph Lauren
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  • 1 min. 27 sec.
Video 3 of 25 Alissa Livingston Discusses Advantage of Having Business Experience Before Getting MBA
  • Alissa Livingston - Interview - Ralph Lauren
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  • 1 min. 26 sec.
Video 4 of 25 Alissa Livingston States She Wished She Had Taken Opportunity To Study Abroad While an Undergrad
  • Alissa Livingston - Interview - Ralph Lauren
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Video 5 of 25 Alissa Livingston States Internships Are Critical
  • Alissa Livingston - Interview - Ralph Lauren
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Video 6 of 25 Alissa Livingston Discusses Appeal of Working In Retail Industry
  • Alissa Livingston - Interview - Ralph Lauren
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Video 7 of 25 Alissa Livingston States Working In Retail Involves Both Creative and Subjective Approaches
  • Alissa Livingston - Interview - Ralph Lauren
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Video 8 of 25 Alissa Livingston States Working In Retail Involves a Great Deal of Analysis
  • Alissa Livingston - Interview - Ralph Lauren
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Video 9 of 25 Alissa Livingston Shares Advice For Students and Young Professionals Interested in Working In Retail
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Video 10 of 25 Alissa Livingston Discusses Advantages That Young People Have In A Large Organization
  • Alissa Livingston - Interview - Ralph Lauren
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Video 11 of 25 Alissa Livingston States Work-Life Balance is All About Making Choices
  • Alissa Livingston - Interview - Ralph Lauren
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Video 12 of 25 Alissa Livingston Discusses Importance of Having Diversity in a Workforce
  • Alissa Livingston - Interview - Ralph Lauren
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  • 1 min. 14 sec.
Video 13 of 25 Alissa Livingston States Leadership Is A Skill You Develop
  • Alissa Livingston - Interview - Ralph Lauren
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  • 1 min. 57 sec.
Video 14 of 25 Alissa Livingston Discusses Gender Differences In Handling Work-Life Balance
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Video 15 of 25 Alissa Livingston Shares Thoughts on Handling Negative Feedback
  • Alissa Livingston - Interview - Ralph Lauren
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Video 16 of 25 Alissa Livingston Shares Thoughts on Handling Emotional Reactions In The Workplace
  • Alissa Livingston - Interview - Ralph Lauren
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  • 1 min. 9 sec.
Video 17 of 25 Alissa Livingston States Mentoring Relationships Should Have Two-Way Feedback
  • Alissa Livingston - Interview - Ralph Lauren
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  • 1 min. 27 sec.
Video 18 of 25 Alissa Livingston States Importance of Using a Mentor As A Sounding Board
  • Alissa Livingston - Interview - Ralph Lauren
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Video 19 of 25 Alissa Livingston Discusses How To Use Your Network as You Advance In Your Career
  • Alissa Livingston - Interview - Ralph Lauren
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  • 2 min. 5 sec.
Video 20 of 25 Alissa Livingston Shares Thoughts on Sales Forecasting
  • Alissa Livingston - Interview - Ralph Lauren
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  • 1 min. 41 sec.
Video 21 of 25 Alissa Livingston Discusses Impact of Trends in Retail
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Video 22 of 25 Alissa Livingston Discusses The Unique Culture At Ralph Lauren
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Video 23 of 25 Alissa Livingston Gives Advice To Those Who Want To Enter The Retail or Fashion Industry
  • Alissa Livingston - Interview - Ralph Lauren
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  • 1 min. 49 sec.
Video 24 of 25 Alissa Livingston States Importance of Having Short and Long Term Goals In Your Career
  • Alissa Livingston - Interview - Ralph Lauren
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Video 25 of 25 Alissa Livingston States Long Term Professional Success Is Dependent On Continual Self-Evaluation
  • Alissa Livingston - Interview - Ralph Lauren
  • 4/4/2008
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  • 1 min. 17 sec.

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