COVID-19 has triggered a paradigm shift in the fashion industry. This was a key finding from a recent report published by Martens & Heads! Executive Consultancy titled, Beyond 2020: Reflections On the Next Chapter. The report compiles responses from a questionnaire Martens & Heads sent to its retail- and fashion-based clients and members of its...
Managing the financial health of their businesses, marketing and selling their products/services without seeming insensitive or tone deaf, and work-life balance are the key challenges our readers and members are currently facing as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. This data comes courtesy of a recent Women in Retail Leadership Circle survey sent to our...
Being a leader during a crisis is hard, especially when the crisis is a worldwide pandemic. It’s difficult to balance supporting your employees and empathizing with the different struggles they’re going through, while also making sure the team stays on track and delivers results. Here are six tips for leading with empathy during a crisis,...
Have you heard that Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is hosting (along with its sister brand, Total Retail) its second Virtual Lounge this week? Join us tomorrow (May 28) at 11:00 a.m. ET for the Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Lounge. The Virtual Lounge will feature live interviews with leading retail executives...
As retailers navigate these uncertain times during the COVID-19 pandemic, different problems are arising. One such problem is the excessive inventory that many retailers are now saddled with. Many brick-and-mortar stores are temporarily closed to help contain the spread of coronavirus, and millions of Americans are cutting back on frivolous spending due to being laid-off....
As the weeks go by during the coronavirus pandemic, we at the Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) continue to look for ways to bring our community closer together … digitally. We’re excited to bring you our free, live Virtual Lounges at the end of each month, featuring interviews with retail CEOs, who share expert...
Dreamr, a specialized, full-service brand box firm founded by Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) partner Patti Hester, has launched the Gratitude Box project, a nonprofit program that enables consumers to gift care boxes to frontline healthcare heroes, first responders, and essential workers who are risking their lives with selfless acts during the COVID-19 crisis....
My husband and I are bareboat sailors and have chartered vessels all over the world before owning our own beautiful catamaran we called Playologist. It’s been mostly fun and frolic, and my adventurous mate captains our boat almost single-handedly as I chose, years ago, to take the less active approach. I specialize in other “Blue...
Spring is in full bloom! The birds are chirping, the leaves are back and the sun is setting later. Even with so much uncertainty surrounding us right now, it’s important we keep looking ahead! Here are some things we’re looking forward to right now. Last month, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) and its sister...
I’m lucky to be surrounded by successful women, including founders, CEOs, nonprofit and social impact leaders. When I started thinking about women I wanted to interview for my book, “Female Firebrands: Stories and Techniques to Ignite Change, Take Control, and Succeed in the Workplace,” I quickly jotted down 25 names before pausing to define what...
