Did you know that October is National Women’s Small Business Month? Every October, the Small Business Administration celebrates the contributions and successes of our nation’s women small business owners. The 10 million women-owned businesses in the U.S. hold tremendous value, generating $1.4 trillion in revenue and employing 8.4 million people, according to the National Women’s...
Our Women in Retail Leadership Days (WIRLD) virtual experience is in full swing! We’re in our fourth week of dynamic content, and still have so many more great keynotes, activations, and panels to come. Did you know as an attendee you can view all of the WIRLD content for an entire month after its live...
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the retail industry hard. Stores were forced to close to reduce the spread of the virus, companies imposed massive layoffs, and some unfortunately were forced to go out of business entirely. With all that negativity, it’s hard to be optimistic, but there’s reason to be. Some experts believe that the...
As part of our month-long Women in Retail Leadership Days virtual experience, we had an interactive discussion with executives from leading retailers to detail strategies for evolving their businesses to account for shifting consumer behaviors and demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. The panelists included Corie Barry, CEO, Best Buy; Sharon Leite, CEO, The Vitamin Shoppe;...
I can’t believe that we’re already in the middle of our third week of our month-long virtual event, Women in Retail Leadership Days! We hope you’ve tuned in to enjoy all of the content produced so far. I thought I would use this space today to let you know what we have in store for...
Forbes recently published its America’s Best Employers for Women 2020 list. For its third annual ranking, Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista, surveying 75,000 Americans, including 45,000 women, working for businesses that staff more than 1,000 employees. The respondents worked in more than 31 industries, and were asked to share their opinion on their...
We’re in the midst of our second week of the Women in Retail Leadership Days virtual experience, and we hope you’re enjoying all of the content produced so far. That said, we still have many exciting sessions scheduled for the rest of the week that we hope you’re able to join us for. The theme...
Tomorrow, Oct. 1, begins our inaugural Women in Retail Leadership Days virtual event! In case you aren’t aware, Women in Retail Leadership Days is one-of-a-kind virtual event designed specifically for women leaders at top retailers and brands. The virtual event runs throughout October. The Women in Retail Leadership Circle team strategically designed Leadership Days to...
Leigha Gray Dunbar is director, category management at The Vitamin Shoppe. She has been in the retail industry for almost 20 years, and is about to celebrate her one-year anniversary as a Women in Retail Leadership Circle member! We asked Leigha some rapid-fire questions so you can get to know her better! What’s the best...
Tone of voice is the way that you communicate your message — it dictates the way that an audience interprets the words. And it’s a key part of your brand voice. Therefore, if you’re going to build a strong brand, tone matters. Here’s what else you need to know about tone, and crafting the best...
