I would like to introduce myself as the newest member of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) team. My name is Ashley Chiaradio. While I’m new to WIRLC, I’m no stranger to its parent company, NAPCO Media. I worked as a production and content editor for Promo Marketing for over two years. I left...
When you need some sage career advice, there are few better to turn to than Jennifer Fleiss, CEO and co-founder of Jetblack, the members-only personal shopping and concierge service that combines the convenience of e-commerce with the customized attention of a personal assistant. Fleiss is the co-founder of Rent the Runway, the business that has...
As leaders, we’re continually pulled in many directions — both in and out of the office. How to stay centered? How to lead with clarity in a world of constantly changing variables? How to not just survive but thrive? I had the delightful honor of joining Sheryl Clark, president and CEO of Boston Proper, and Margaret...
Good morning Inner Circle readers! Can you believe it’s already almost July 4 weekend? This year, I’m going to the beach with my family, then to a friend’s house for a barbecue and fireworks viewing! What are you planning to do? As you’re probably on your way out the door today, I decided to keep...
Hi, I’m Caroline Williams. I’m a 15-year-old high school sophomore (rising junior!). My mom is Melissa Campanelli, co-founder of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle. I was given the opportunity to attend the Girlboss Rally in Los Angeles this past weekend, and I would love to share a few of my takeaways with you. In...
As e-commerce enters its second decade of maturity, a new generation of executives is entering the C-suite. Some of these professionals are self-made, having launched successful companies that have made them highly visible 20-and-30-something CEOs. Others, prized for their digital fluency and new ways of thinking, are rising through the ranks in the fast track...
In a panel discussion at the Women in Retail Leadership Summit, a trio of female entrepreneurs offered insights into their brands that are disrupting the retail industry. The panel consisted of Rachel Cohen, co-founder and co-CEO of Snowe, a direct-to-consumer home essentials brand; Melissa Mash, co-founder and CEO of Dagne Dover, a designer and seller of...
Here at the Inner Circle we’re always striving to provide insight and advice that’s both thought-provoking and useful to our readers and Women in Retail Leadership Circle members. In fact, we work hard each week to create an e-newsletter that we hope leaves you feeling inspired, empowered and maybe even a little smarter. To that end, we’re always...
For this week’s Inner Circle Q&A, the folks at Custora, a Women in Retail Leadership Summit sponsor partner, interviewed an executive of one of its great customers, Winky Lux. Kate Fernandez is the global director of brand marketing and content at Winky Lux, an animal cruelty-free, non-toxic beauty brand born on Instagram and built with speed in mind....
Hello Inner Circle readers! There’s lots of exciting news from Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) this week! Here goes: 1. We’re thrilled that our very own Jennifer DiPasquale, president and co-founder, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) and Total Retail, a division of NAPCO Media, was named a 2019 Folio: Top Women in Media honoree! Each June, Folio: hosts the Top...
