Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) wants your input on the leaders that should be honored in our 13th annual Top Women in Retail report! This annual feature highlights leading women executives in the retail industry. This is your chance to recognize those truly outstanding women retail leaders for their admirable work. Submit your nominations here.

Over the past 14 years, we’ve honored dozens of powerful women who’ve had an impact on the retail industry. The 2023 report included Tricia Smith, global CEO, Anthropologie; Carol Glaser, executive vice president, chief merchandising officer, Bob’s Discount Furniture; and Prama Bhatt, chief digital officer, Ulta Beauty, to name a few.

Top Women in Retail nominees should be a vice president or above and have helped propel their business forward. They will be evaluated by WIRLC’s editorial team on several factors, including scope of responsibility within their position; career achievements; involvement within the retail industry; among other factors.

We would like to recognize the rising stars in our industry as well. Women on the Rise honorees, while not yet at the top of the corporate ladder, are well on their way to being the next great leaders in the retail industry. These nominees must be a director or a manager and a current employee at a retail organization.

The 2024 Top Women in Retail and Women on the Rise honorees will also receive a complimentary pass to attend the 2024 Women in Retail Leadership Summit from April 29-May 1 in Amelia Island, FL!

Nominations will be accepted here until Nov. 30, 2023. If you would like to nominate multiple people, please fill out the survey again. We appreciate your consideration and look forward to honoring the 2024 Top Women in Retail and Women on the Rise.