Movado President Margot Grinberg on Balancing Innovation and Heritage [Video]

In episode 457 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Margot Grinberg, president of Movado, an iconic Swiss watch brand recognized for design innovation and excellence, and senior vice president of e-commerce for Movado Group, one of the world’s premier watchmakers. Listen in as Grinberg provides an overview of the Movado brand and her role (1:35), details the Movado Group portfolio of watch and jewelry brands (2:50), and explains her nontraditional career journey (4:10). She shares her experience in various departments across the organization (5:55), learnings and advice for those stepping into retail leadership roles (6:55), and why relationships and collaboration are key to career success (8:35).

In addition, Grinberg touches on her personal connection to the Movado Group (9:30), evolving trends in the watch category (10:50), and the watch brand’s approach to innovation while staying true to its heritage (12:30). Lastly, she shares how Movado balances its marketing efforts to both acquire …