As we all start to turn our focus to the new year, there’s one event that the retail and brand community cannot miss: the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit (WIRLS)! Women in Retail Leadership Circle is once again bringing together dozens of women executives from across the industry for three days of learning and connection (April 28-30, Amelia Island).

WIRLS brings together the best-of-the-best! Top female industry executives will grace the stage, sharing their career experiences, lessons learned, advice for other women leaders, business insights and more. In addition to amazing industry talent, the Summit will also feature inspirational and wellness speakers as well as career coaches who will lead interactive workshops. Our 2025 speaker lineup to date includes:

  • Kecia Caffie, President, Zales, Signet Jewelers
  • Sandra Campos, CEO and President, PetMeds | PetCareRx
  • Kelly Cook, President, Brand, Technology, and Finance, David’s Bridal
  • Paula Schneider, CEO and President, Susan G. Komen
  • Laysha Ward, Author, “Lead Like You Mean It: Lessons on Integrity and Purpose From the C-Suite”
  • Debra Whitman, Executive Vice President and Chief Public Policy Officer, AARP
  • Heidi Zak, CEO and Co-Founder, ThirdLove

Stay tuned for many more speakers to come! We’re counting down the days (140 days, to be exact) until we reconnect with our community at our annual marquee event. Register today to join us at WIRLS! We hope to see you there.