Brian Heppner, the brother of Cassie Heppner, a former marketing director at Timberland and a friend of Women in Retail Leadership Circle who was killed at the retailer’s headquarters a year ago on Feb. 9, launched a new campaign in honor of his sister.
COVID-19 has undoubtedly caused significant changes to daily life around the globe, some of which will likely stick. And one of the industries most impacted by COVID-related trends is retail. If the 2020 holiday season is any indication, consumers will make purchases in new and different ways. Holiday retail sales in the U.S., excluding automotive...
We’re thrilled to feature a Q&A with Eileen Mahoney, the executive vice president and chief information officer of PVH, the parent company of leading fashion brands such as Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Van Heusen, and others, in the Inner Circle this week. Mahoney discusses how she helped PVH pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic, the retail...
Mark your calendars! We’re excited to announce that this spring Women in Retail Leadership Circle will be hosting its second Women in Retail Leadership Days! Just like last time, the virtual event’s agenda is filled with bite-sized sessions spread out over the course of four weeks. You can expect a mix of keynote presentations and...
In a webinar it's hosting next Tuesday (Feb. 9), Korn Ferry will address four workforce trends that have emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. A panel of subject matter experts from Korn Ferry will analyze the following four workforce trends, and what impact they could have on our professional careers:
Many retailers are suffering from whiplash. Many parts of our industry saw a digital acceleration of five years to 10 years in a matter of months. Digital retail sales grew by a third, picking up an impressive five points during the early lockdowns of the pandemic. Even with all of that growth (and massive focus...
As we all know by now, the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the economy, and working women have experienced more than their fair share of economic losses. For starters, the industries that employ more women, like retail, healthcare and hospitality, were hit very hard by the pandemic. Second, the mass closures of child care centers...
After a tumultuous year of racial injustice protests, heated political climates, and Black-owned businesses in particular shuttering due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Black History Month feels more important than ever. It’s a reminder to always lift up, listen to, celebrate and stand with the Black men and women in our lives, not just...
The retail industry has been turned on its head this past year. One section of retail that has been hit particularly hard is bridal. While a lot of brands can rely on e-commerce, selling formal attire online isn’t so easy. If there’s one item you typically would purchase in-store, it’s a wedding gown. We connected...
The deadline to apply for New York Fashion Tech Lab's 2021 program is Sunday, Jan. 31. The NYFTL program takes place March-June. Through a competitive process where the Fashion and Retail Partners, Advisors, Springboard Enterprises, and the Lab team members review every submission, six to 10 women-led companies are selected to enter the program. The criteria for inclusion is that the company is women-led, business-to-business, early to growth stage, and in the fashion/tech space.
