Advice and insight from leaders and peers is something professionals always search for, but especially when they’re just beginning in their careers. And since hindsight is 20/20, there are often lessons we learn over time that we wish we could go back and share with our younger selves. Here are five learning opportunities our members...
During the past four months, Women in Retail Leadership Circle has hosted monthly Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Lounge events alongside its sister brand, Total Retail. These virtual events have brought together top retail thought leaders, executives and analysts to share insights and knowledge with our community during live, interactive discussions. We’ve had...
I’ve been in extended isolation before. As an expedition leader in Antarctica, I spent nine months in temperatures hovering around minus 35 degrees. A lack of privacy and the mundane nature of the days and the interpersonal pressure of living with 17 other people was extraordinary. I had prepared and trained well for this environment,...
Many businesses all over the world are crying out for help. The main reason for their suffering? The ongoing pandemic that forced many to take shelter inside their homes and brought practically the entire world to a standstill. With tourism and a large part of the retail and services industries on an indefinite pause, and...
I thought I would open today’s e-newsletter with a quick check-in to make sure you’re all doing OK. I know many of you are still in thick of COVID-19 madness, and as such there’s a lot of anxiety around managing your day-to-day lives as well as your career and/or team. Some of you have lost...
If you need a change in your daily routine, switching up what you’re listening to throughout the day is an easy way to snap out of it. Our Women in Retail Talks podcast offers weekly episodes, in which we sit down with women executives and company founders to talk about a variety of topics, ranging...
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s unemployment rate hit a record high, and research shows it’s worse for women. In response to the current circumstances, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) wanted to find a way to help its members who have been impacted. Our team brainstormed and came up with a...
COVID-19 is reshaping how brands engage with consumers. If you want to build brand resiliency across your ecosystem during this crisis, it’s time rethink your communication strategy. As you look to reshape your brand communications, consider the importance of your brand’s actions during this time. While consumers may have always been aware of how brands...
Make sure you join us today for the July installment of the Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Lounge, taking place today, July 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST. Throughout the event, we’ll be having our most honest conversations yet around dealing with industry issues such as safely reopening brick-and-mortar stores, adapting...
Surely you’ve heard about WISMO? This acronym maybe hasn’t quite made its way into every retailer’s vocabulary yet, but it is something that all online shops have to deal with on a daily basis. Furthermore, it’s becoming more and more popular in the world of e-commerce due to a rapid increase in customer expectations. WISMO...
