Moments That Matter: Inside Retail Marketing with Kathleen Ruiz

March 27th, 2025

In the latest episode of Mere MERCHANTS, our Founder & CEO Kathleen Ruiz joins the conversation to share her perspective on the evolving luxury landscape. With more than 30 years of experience — including senior leadership roles at Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus — Kathleen discusses how today’s luxury brands can build meaningful, lasting connections in an increasingly competitive and fast-moving marketplace.

The episode explores the power of storytelling, the evolution of experiential retail, and how we help global brands successfully enter and expand within the U.S. market through strategic retail introductions and high-impact brand moments.

Listen to the full interview here.