Stephanie Forshee

Thanks for this wonderful article, Sarah! I'm happy to know more people will learn about Margaret through your piece.

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...

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.

Who else out there loves #histfic? Let's be friendzzz!

#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

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! =)

happens to the best of us!

I just finished the first draft of my novel. So I guess it's time to take out the boring, lies, and pretensions. =)

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.

Book Launch: Dinner With The Stolen Queen Author Fiona Davis in Conversation With Jenny Jackson

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

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

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.

Thought I'd put this piece on your radar for any women who enjoy history. This piece is about America's first female retail executive Margaret Getchell. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/o...

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

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.

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...