The value of a diverse workforce has been well-documented, eliciting unique viewpoints and perspectives for companies, which in turn can generate higher revenue, more innovation, better decision making, and improved performance. In particular, a racially diverse workforce offers further benefits to corporate organizations. In a panel discussion during the Women in Retail Leadership Days event...
On behalf of the entire Women in Retail Leadership Circle team, we can’t thank YOU enough for joining us for Women in Retail Leadership Days! Our community continues to humble us, and we could never do it without you. If you attended the event, we kindly ask that you complete our event survey by clicking...
Are you one of the scores of hard-working professionals whose career has been disrupted or eliminated? If so, you’re on the front end of a career change. Contemplating your unknown future can trigger a flood of emotion. You might be angry, anxious or a little of both. Guess what, you’re normal. This is a big...
Dia&Co, a personal styling and plus-size clothing subscription retailer for women exclusively in sizes 14-32, recently partnered with Searchspring to customize its site search and navigation offering. To improve its customer experience, Dia&Co worked with Searchspring agency partner, Verbal+Visual, to redesign the retailer’s site to better reflect its brand mission. Due to the subscription-based nature...
Whew, that went fast! I can’t believe Women in Retail Leadership Days, our month-long celebration of women in retail, is coming to a close! However, before we officially wrap up the event, we have a few more excellent sessions planned. For example: Today at 5 p.m. ET, we will be hosting a super fun, live,...
Stephanie Meltzer-Paul is senior vice president, digital marketing, Dunkin’ US. She was promoted to her current position in July to oversee the continuation of Dunkin’ US’ digital transformation, including mobile app, web, loyalty program, personalized marketing, and customer care center. In addition, Stephanie is a Women in Retail Leadership Circle member! We asked Stephanie some...
Did you know that October is National Women’s Small Business Month? Every October, the Small Business Administration celebrates the contributions and successes of our nation’s women small business owners. The 10 million women-owned businesses in the U.S. hold tremendous value, generating $1.4 trillion in revenue and employing 8.4 million people, according to the National Women’s...
Our Women in Retail Leadership Days (WIRLD) virtual experience is in full swing! We’re in our fourth week of dynamic content, and still have so many more great keynotes, activations, and panels to come. Did you know as an attendee you can view all of the WIRLD content for an entire month after its live...
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the retail industry hard. Stores were forced to close to reduce the spread of the virus, companies imposed massive layoffs, and some unfortunately were forced to go out of business entirely. With all that negativity, it’s hard to be optimistic, but there’s reason to be. Some experts believe that the...
As part of our month-long Women in Retail Leadership Days virtual experience, we had an interactive discussion with executives from leading retailers to detail strategies for evolving their businesses to account for shifting consumer behaviors and demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. The panelists included Corie Barry, CEO, Best Buy; Sharon Leite, CEO, The Vitamin Shoppe;...
