Stephanie Forshee
@stephanieforshee.bsky.social
Author. Bylines in NYT, WSJ, FT, Fortune, LinkedIn News, Morning Brew. www.stephanieforshee.com
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I recently wrote about author Stephanie Forshee's journey to sharing Margaret Getchell LaForge's remarkable story.
Although LaForge is to thank for much of Macy’s initial success, including the creation of its iconic red star logo, her story has rarely been shared. Forshee changed that.
Although LaForge is to thank for much of Macy’s initial success, including the creation of its iconic red star logo, her story has rarely been shared. Forshee changed that.
The unsung hero of Macy's early success
(March 6, 2025) Nantucket native Margaret Getchell LaForge became America’s first female retail executive of a major company in 1866, spearheading the expansion, marketing and innovation of her distan...
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March 7, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I recently wrote about author Stephanie Forshee's journey to sharing Margaret Getchell LaForge's remarkable story.
Although LaForge is to thank for much of Macy’s initial success, including the creation of its iconic red star logo, her story has rarely been shared. Forshee changed that.
Although LaForge is to thank for much of Macy’s initial success, including the creation of its iconic red star logo, her story has rarely been shared. Forshee changed that.
#HettyGreen, the “Witch of Wall Street,” was one of the most successful investors of the #GildedAge. She built a fortune worth over $2B in today’s $ by making smart real estate deals, investing in railroads, & lending money to struggling banks—even bailing out NYC at one point!💰📈 #WomensHistoryMonth
March 5, 2025 at 4:52 AM
#HettyGreen, the “Witch of Wall Street,” was one of the most successful investors of the #GildedAge. She built a fortune worth over $2B in today’s $ by making smart real estate deals, investing in railroads, & lending money to struggling banks—even bailing out NYC at one point!💰📈 #WomensHistoryMonth
Maggie Lena Walker was the first Black woman to charter a U.S. bank, leading the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank. A trailblazer in finance and civil rights, she empowered Black communities through economic independence. #MaggieLenaWalker #WomenInBusiness #WomensHistoryMonth
March 2, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Maggie Lena Walker was the first Black woman to charter a U.S. bank, leading the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank. A trailblazer in finance and civil rights, she empowered Black communities through economic independence. #MaggieLenaWalker #WomenInBusiness #WomensHistoryMonth
Does anyone in my network work for or have connections to the LA2028 Olympics Planning Committee? I know someone extremely talented with a b/g in comms, journalism & film/TV who would make a perfect fit! She's been writing ab the Olympics for years. Please connect with me if you have a lead. Thx! =)
February 24, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Does anyone in my network work for or have connections to the LA2028 Olympics Planning Committee? I know someone extremely talented with a b/g in comms, journalism & film/TV who would make a perfect fit! She's been writing ab the Olympics for years. Please connect with me if you have a lead. Thx! =)
What's everybody reading this year? Here's what's on my TBR atm. The Stolen Queen, The Let Them Theory, Let's Call Her Barbie, Made For You, Devil in the White City, Mean Moms.
January 7, 2025 at 7:56 AM
What's everybody reading this year? Here's what's on my TBR atm. The Stolen Queen, The Let Them Theory, Let's Call Her Barbie, Made For You, Devil in the White City, Mean Moms.
Looking forward to reading The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis. See y'all tonight for her book signing if you're in Brooklyn. bookmarkshoppe.com/event/2025-0...
Book Launch: Dinner With The Stolen Queen Author Fiona Davis in Conversation With Jenny Jackson
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January 7, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Looking forward to reading The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis. See y'all tonight for her book signing if you're in Brooklyn. bookmarkshoppe.com/event/2025-0...
Indeed. The Bookmark Shoppe in Brooklyn is the best! www.bookmarkshoppe.com #shopindie #indiebookstore #books
Since we’re talking about how much billionaires suck again, here’s a reminder that your local indie bookstore deserves your business this holiday season. They have gift cards and are happy to mail stuff out. Same goes for @bookshop-org.bsky.social. Buy books. Give books. Support bookstores.
December 15, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Indeed. The Bookmark Shoppe in Brooklyn is the best! www.bookmarkshoppe.com #shopindie #indiebookstore #books
Who wants to be a beta reader for Astonishing Margaret, a historical novel about America's first female retail executive who worked for RH Macy's during the Gilded Age? ~300 pages. #astonishingmargaret #histfic #novel #fiction #writingcommunity #betareaders #gildedagehbo #gildedage #retail
December 15, 2024 at 7:44 AM
Who wants to be a beta reader for Astonishing Margaret, a historical novel about America's first female retail executive who worked for RH Macy's during the Gilded Age? ~300 pages. #astonishingmargaret #histfic #novel #fiction #writingcommunity #betareaders #gildedagehbo #gildedage #retail
Here's the gorgeous print version of the obituary for Margaret Getchell, America's first female retail executive. She worked for RH Macy's @macyss.bsky.social during the #GildedAge. She's sort of my hero. =) #retail #margaretgetchell #macys #herstory #seeher
December 5, 2024 at 12:30 AM
Here's the gorgeous print version of the obituary for Margaret Getchell, America's first female retail executive. She worked for RH Macy's @macyss.bsky.social during the #GildedAge. She's sort of my hero. =) #retail #margaretgetchell #macys #herstory #seeher
My first post just so happens to be my first @nytimes.com byline. It's the obituary for Margaret Getchell, America's first female retail executive. She worked for @macyss.bsky.social during the #GildedAge. What a trailblazer!
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/o...
Overlooked No More: Margaret Getchell, Visionary Force at Macy’s
As the store’s first female executive, she helped turn it into what it is today, paving the way for other women to hold senior positions in retail.
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December 3, 2024 at 3:49 AM
My first post just so happens to be my first @nytimes.com byline. It's the obituary for Margaret Getchell, America's first female retail executive. She worked for @macyss.bsky.social during the #GildedAge. What a trailblazer!
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/o...