Urina Harrell
Bio
Urina Harrell is a marketer, creative, small business advocate, and children's book author who writes on a diverse range of topics. Visit Urina's website at urinaharrell.com or follow her on IG @urina_harrell or Twitter @justlikerina.
Stories (3/0)
Black Brands Are Being Held Back in Retail, Here’s Why
Next time you shop at a big retailer, think about what you grab off the shelf. Really, pay attention. It matters. Here’s why I say this. Until I resigned, I was an Omnichannel Merchant at Walmart. Yup, that Walmart. As a merchant, I had a laundry list of duties. My job was to maintain good relationships with vendors, recommend wholesale purchases of new products, ensure that both stores and online shelves were stocked, identify new suppliers, and bring items that should be featured to the internal marketing team. I and every other Walmart merchant (formerly known as category specialists) know intrinsically how big retailers find, vet, and reward their suppliers.
By Urina Harrell3 years ago in Journal
6 Lessons from a 26-Year-old Agency Owner
I started my agency as an undergraduate in college. In honesty, I went from idea to implementation in a matter of days. I found something I liked, I figured out how to do it for people, and I built a free website on Wix overnight. It's fair to say I sleep-walked to my 7 am lift the next day. Sorry, Coach BJ.
By Urina Harrell3 years ago in Journal