We just heard some really exciting news and wanted to share it with you! Shoptalk, the retail industry’s largest event with 8,000 attendees each year, has announced that its 2020 conference (March 22-March 25, Las Vegas) will feature an all-women speaker lineup, including track sessions and main stage keynotes alike. Why? Because while there are...
Last week we had our final Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road event of 2019! It’s bittersweet to be done, but we finished on a strong note in San Francisco. The event featured engaging panel discussions, fun activations and, most importantly, so many powerful and inspiring women — like Diana Kapp, author of...
Delegating is the key to a successful business and what sets bosses apart from true leaders. The hardest part? Knowing when to let go. Are you delegating tasks, then finding yourself nervous, hovering over your team making sure they do it right? Well, if they don’t do it right, it might be as much your...
First, I have a confession to make. I haven’t always been a good negotiator. In fact, like many women, I started out my career behind the eight ball in terms of salary simply by my lack of negotiation during my first job offer. Twenty-plus years ago, as my boyfriend and I were both graduating with...
Well, what do you think? We love it! In case you weren’t aware, today’s issue of Inner Circle is just one part of a comprehensive rebrand of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle, which also includes a refreshed logo (see above) and redesigned website to better serve, and ultimately grow, our membership. Specific to our weekly...
Welcome to the latest Coaches Corner, where we feature questions and answers discussed during our “Meet the Career Coaches” panels at Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) events. In today’s installment, our coaches answer a question asked during our WIRLC: On the Road | New York event. The question: “What are some practical tips you...
Angela Hsu, senior vice president of marketing and e-commerce and Lamps Plus, is a Women in Retail Leadership Circle member and retail veteran! She leads a versatile team of 40, has built her career on helping companies develop their e-commerce business, and was included in Chain Store Age’s “Top 10 Women in Retail Technology” in...
Hello Inner Circle readers! We’re still feeling the energy from last week’s Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road | New York City event! More than 150 leading women retail executives gathered to network, connect and learn from one another, and the day flew by in a whirlwind of great conversations and stellar content. Speaking of content, we’re...
It seems like everywhere you turn CBD is being talked about or sold. Traditional retail brands, including American Eagle Outfitters and Barneys New York, for example, are getting in on the action. But what exactly is CBD, and what do you need to know if you want to start incorporating those types of products into...
Hello Inner Circle readers! The Women in Retail Leadership Circle team is smack dab in the middle of our “busy season” (but aren’t they all!?) as we set out for our upcoming On the Road events over the next few weeks. While our New York City event, taking place tomorrow (Oct. 24), is sold out...
