The Women in Retail Leadership Circle team has landed on the West Coast for the final leg of our On the Road event tour this week!

Yesterday, we hosted an incredible gathering of top female retail leaders in Los Angeles. Melissa Rivers, daughter of icon Joan Rivers, shared how she’s carrying her mother’s legacy forward while charting her own path. Powerhouse panels took the stage to discuss everything from holiday growth and profitability strategies to next-gen leadership to unfiltered insights from the C-suite. Speakers included Mary van Praag, CEO and board member, Milani Cosmetics; Meera Bhatia, brand president and COO, Fabletics; LaNiece Douglas, president, North America, Yonex Corporation; Mimi Swain, chief commercial officer, Ring and Blink, Amazon.com, to name a few!

Tomorrow, we’ll be gathering our community in Seattle for more inspiring content, actionable advice and peer-to-peer connection. A few of the on-stage discussions to look forward to include:

  • Leading With Purpose: A Conversation With Mary Beth Laughton, President and CEO of REI
  • Courageous Leadership Through the Chaos: Your Competitive Differentiator with Cindy Solomon, Founder, CEO and President, Courageous Leadership Institute
  • Retail Leadership Unfiltered: Insights on Growth, Grit and Getting Ahead, featuring panelists:
    • Alison Francis, Chief Diversity Officer, Costco
    • Kate Ridley, Chief Brand Officer, Stanley 1913
    • Tanvi Patel, Vice President and General Manager, Amazon Pharmacy, Amazon.com
    • Erin Wendte, Executive Vice President, North American Consumer Teams, Zumiez

Plus, attendees will have the opportunity to share the top business challenges they’re facing today and be lead through a collaborative discussion tackling those issues. This attendee-driven session will provide valuable insights, peer-to-peer learning, and practical takeaways as we explore solutions to the shared challenges that matter most to our community!

If you’re in the Seattle area, we’d love to see you tomorrow at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel. Grab one of our last remaining seats here!

Thank you to our amazing community for making our cross-country 2025 On the Road tour amazing!