The retail industry has experienced a tremendous amount of upheaval in recent years. Much of this change, of course, has been driven by shifts in customer behavior seen during the pandemic. Given the rapid change that has enveloped the industry, organizations were forced to adjust — and do so quickly. During a session at the...
The Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange takes place tomorrow, May 19 from 12-2 p.m. ET. Have you signed up yet for this complimentary event? If not, let me tell you why you should. As per usual, we have some incredible women joining us to share their experiences and insights. First up, we’ll...
Hipcamp and REI have partnered once again for the Outdoor Journal Tour’s #WeHikeToHeal project to encourage mindful exercise outdoors during Mental Health Awareness Month in May. Exclusive to women, the #WeHikeToHeal project, which began May 1 and runs through May 31, connects likeminded women and creates a space of community during this tumultuous time for...
Voting is now open for CommerceNext’s and Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s (WIRLC) Top Woman of the Year Award! As we mentioned before in this space, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is partnering with CommerceNext to honor a top woman in e-commerce or retail for its 2022 CommerceNexty Awards program. The program, which celebrates excellence in e-commerce and...
Member news! We’re excited to announce that Lockie Andrews, a Women in Retail Leadership Circle board member, was recently named the chief growth officer for Vera Bradley’s Pura Vida brand. In this newly created role, Andrews will be responsible for all of Pura Vida’s channels of distribution. She will also work closely with Pura Vida’s...
Last month at the Women in Retail Leadership Summit, former PepsiCo chairwoman Indra Nooyi took the stage with communications coach Jane Hanson for a candid conversation about leading with compassion, bringing your whole self to work, and performing the job with purpose. Hanson, an 27-year NBC broadcaster and Emmy award-winning reporter, summarized her conversation with...
Stories are powerful. They help brands and retailers explain their place in the world and relate to shoppers and consumers in ways that no discount scheme or store design ever could. So in a world where 76 percent of shoppers say they want to be as informed as possible before making a purchase, brands and...
The women taking the stage at Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s daylong On the Road event in Dallas have no problem being vulnerable and authentic. On June 2, they’ll share their journeys of personal and professional success in the face of adversity. Kelsey Moreira, Cindy Solomon and Layla Kasha are three such women who can...
Ah, the elusive term … “dream job.” We hear it so often growing up and throughout our careers. So much so that many of us aim our sights on giant lofty goals and then get frustrated and disillusioned when life doesn’t pan out the way we imagined. Is it any surprise that more than 60...
For those in our community who joined us last week at the 2022 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, you know it’s difficult to find the words to describe the experience, this community and its impact. Some of the sentiments we’ve heard since we wrapped up the festivities in Miami include life-changing, incredible, fulfilling, and powerful,...
