Jennifer FleissLast March, Jennifer Fleiss went from running her own retail company to joining the world’s biggest retailer.
Fleiss, a co-founder of clothing rental service Rent the Runway, joined Walmart to head the first company in the retail giant’s incubator, known as Code Eight.
“We are in stealth mode, so you won’t find much out there on us yet, but watch out world, here we come,” Fleiss promises on her website.
Later this year, Fleiss said, the first offering should be unveiled as part of Walmart’s initiative to “make shopping magical via one-to-one personalization.” All four of the Code Eight businesses are working on developments for the future of retailing and consumer services five or more years from now, Fleiss said.
Fleiss is used to dreaming big and building enterprises to fulfill those dreams. During a keynote address Thursday night at the Chattanooga Women’s Leadership Institute’s annual Impact Event, Fleiss urged other women to think big and pursue the opportunities in a changing economy.