Before Julie Mathers sold her eco-friendly e-commerce business Flora & Fauna to beauty giant BWX, she came first in Inside Retail’s Top 50 People in E-Commerce in 2021.

We recently asked last year’s number one, Mark Teperson, then chief digital officer at Accent Group, and now chief strategy officer at Afterpay, to interview Mathers about her views on leadership, running a responsible business and the magic of retail.