Whether you’re a seasoned business professional looking to achieve a leadership role or a young entrepreneur entering the working world for the first time, there are several keys to success that all women in business — both in retail and across industries — can benefit from following. I’ve spent more than 20 years working with...
Last month in the Inner Circle, I presented a list of valuable resources to help retail business leaders fight racism and become better allies. A key resource included in that list was a Fast Company article that discussed a plea from Aurora James, founder of the Brooklyn boutique Brother Vellies, for major retailers across the country to...
Interviewing for a job can be stressful. This is especially true if you’ve been at your company for an extended period of time and your interviewing skills are rusty. With the economic upheaval that has recently occurred due to the COVID-19 crisis, a lot of companies have been forced to conduct mass layoffs. Professionals across...
While I know the first half of 2020 has been challenging, exhausting, difficult and everything in between, I hope as we enter the July 4 weekend and the summer months that you take some time to enjoy the season with your friends and families. Despite everything going on in the world, summer’s sunny weather always brings a...
In these challenging times, honest and candid conversations paired with actionable advice from leaders and peers is what we all need. That’s why Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) and its sister brand, Total Retail, created a new series of complimentary Virtual Exchange events as a way for retailers to connect and gain vital insight...
The Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) community is comprised of successful, motivated and passionate women from across the retail and brand ecosystem. Beyond directly connecting with the industry’s most elite women leaders, benefits of membership include exclusive member-only content, a private networking forum, and so much more. Here are five exclusive perks you receive...
Some say a recession is coming, while others say it’s already here. And while recession is a scary word for every business, it’s particularly worrisome for small businesses that may not have the same financial cushioning as large companies. That’s why it’s important to develop a plan to recession-proof your business today. As the economy...
For the past few months, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) has hosted monthly virtual exchanges alongside its sister brand, Total Retail. These virtual exchanges feature live interviews with leading retail executives on a variety of industry topics. We created these complimentary virtual events as a way for retailers to connect and gain vital insight...
Women represent more than half of the retail workforce, yet less than 3 percent make it to the C-suite. Furthermore, among the board members at S&P 500 retail companies, only 20 percent of these members are women. My team and I at Pinsight undertook research to discover some of the causes of this lack of...
I joined the Girl Scouts of the United States of America as a Brownie growing up in Westport, Conn. Looking back now, joining the Girl Scouts wasn’t so different from launching my professional career. Becoming a Brownie was like jumping into the workforce — unknown but fun, exciting and sure to be filled with new...
