The question below is a part of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s sister brand, Total Retail’s, Winter 2017 issue cover story, Top Women in Retail 2017

If you weren’t working in the retail industry, what do you think you’d be doing?

Shira Goodman, President and CEO, Staples: I actually don’t think of myself as working in retail! Staples is so much more than just our stores. The majority of our business is helping customers find the solutions they need to manage their offices, most often through the products we deliver, the services we offer and our expertise.

Rebecca Minkoff, Co-Founder and Creative Director, Rebecca Minkoff: When I was younger, I always wanted to be a dancer. Not sure if that dream would have ever been fulfilled though … ha!

Paula Schneider CEO, DG Premium Brands (Seven For All Mankind, Splendid, Ella Moss): I love home construction and interior design. I would buy, remodel and design interiors for houses. It’s a chaotic creative process.

Carly Rosenberg, President, Bluefly: Investing in retail companies or services provided to retail companies to make the shopping experience better.