Nominations are officially open for the 2026 Top Women in Retail Report, featuring executives and rising stars who are driving transformation across the retail industry. This is your chance to recognize the visionary leaders and bold innovators who are redefining the industry and breaking barriers every day. The annual report features a who’s who in...
Hosted by Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s sister brand, Total Retail, Total Retail Talks is a podcast for retail executives who crave the knowledge and insights needed to stay successful in today’s fast-paced industry. In episode 493 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Liza Lefkowski, vice president and chief merchant of stores at Wayfair. The interview...
The Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) crew hit the Big Apple on Tuesday for our On the Road event and wow, what a ride it was! Held at City Winery NYC, the event brought the energy. An incredible group of senior-level retail leaders joined us for a day full of inspiration, connection and empowerment....
Brieane Olson, CEO of Pacsun, will be a featured speaker during Women in Retail and Total Retail’s Nov. 12 Virtual Exchange. She will unveil the brand’s innovative strategies that place youth culture at the forefront of retail. Under Olson’s leadership, Pacsun has evolved from a traditional retailer into a cultural powerhouse, deeply integrating Gen Z...
What do athletic apparel brand lululemon, beauty brands Glossier and Sephora, outdoor equipment company REI, and the restaurant brand Eataly have in common? They’re all investing in experiences to reshape the future of retail. Even as retailers pump more into digital experiences and technology, the latest consumer trends suggest that instead of devaluing or downplaying...
Hosted by Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s sister brand, Total Retail, Total Retail Talks is a podcast for retail executives who crave the knowledge and insights needed to stay successful in today’s fast-paced industry. In episode 492 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Debbie Woloshin, chief marketing officer at Stitch Fix, the leading...
We kicked off our fall On the Road events tour last week with two energizing events in Chicago and Columbus. Next week, Women in Retail Leadership Circle is heading to New York City! We’ll be back at City Winery on Tues., Oct. 28 for a full day of content and connections. Who can you expect...
The Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) crew hit the Windy City on Tuesday for the first of our fall On the Road events and wow, what a ride it was! Taking place at the gorgeous Palmhouse in Evanston, our Chicago stop brought together an incredible group of senior-level retail leaders for an afternoon full...
If you’re a woman in leadership and still saying, “I’m not in sales,” I have bad news: you’re playing small and calling it strategy. Here’s the truth: whether you’re pitching an idea, interviewing for a job, navigating a conflict, or influencing where your team goes next quarter (or what your toddler has for dinner), you’re...
The holiday season is the noisiest time of the year for marketers, and consumers are flooded with emails, texts, push notifications, and in-app messages. To stand out, your messaging must be more than just clever copy. It needs a clear strategy, operational discipline, and the agility to adjust in real time. Below are the essentials...
