It’s been two weeks since the close of the sixth annual Women in Retail Leadership Summit (WIRLS), and we here at the Inner Circle are still on cloud nine! Jen and I have been flooded with lovely thank-you emails and messages from attendees, speakers and sponsor partners, and we’ve read and responded to each and every one of them....
… to all of the fabulous speakers, attendees and sponsors who made the 2019 Women Retail Leadership Summit (WIRLS) a truly spectacular event! I don’t know about you, but we still can’t get over how energizing, inspirational and truly exceptional it was (if we must say so ourselves)! We’ll be sharing with you content from...
I had the pleasure of working with Ann Bush, vice president of brand management for Colony Brands, and her team recently on strengthening the company’s fashion and home décor businesses. Ann impressed me as a lifelong learner and leader who took her people, projects and customers seriously — and joyfully! Ann’s upbeat demeanor, entrepreneurial spirit,...
It’s day three of the Women in Retail Leadership Summit and we’re gearing up for a great day! We hope you’ve been following along on social, but if not, today’s Inner Circle will be all about it. We have some great pictures, some inspirational tweets from some of our favorite speakers, and more! Enjoy! Melissa...
We’ve been so inspired by the speakers at the Women in Retail Leadership Summit taking place in Miami this week that we’ve decided to share some of them with you. Hope you find some inspiration from the quotes below! “Good brands are about the what. Great brands are about the why.” –@AmyErrett #WIRLSummit — Women...
The 2019 Women in Retail Leadership Summit has been a whirlwind three days of engaging sessions, glam, free swag, and connections! Over 350 phenomenal retail executives joined us at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne in Miami this week. There are so many powerful women in attendance and incredibly motivating speakers taking the stage. Take a look...
Hello fabulous Inner Circle readers! It’s countdown time … the sixth annual Women in Retail Leadership Summit begins in just five days! I’m so excited I can barely stand it. I’m thrilled with the extraordinary speakers coming to this year’s event, the amazing group of attendees, and all the exciting things we have planned! In fact,...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC), sister brand of Total Retail, recently released its ninth annual list of the Top Women in Retail. This annual feature, a joint effort of Total Retail and WIRLC, shines a spotlight on the innovative female minds leading some of the top retail organizations and brands in the industry today. As part of the special feature, WIRLC conducted interviews with each of the 16 women on this year's list. Among other questions, the honorees were asked, "What's the biggest challenge you've faced in your career, and what did you learn from it?"
Philadelphia [April 24, 2019] — Total Retail, the preeminent source for executives looking for the latest news and analysis on the retail industry, in conjunction with Radial, a leader in omnichannel commerce technology and operations, released the 2019 Top 100 Omnichannel Retailers report today. One-hundred publicly traded retailers were ranked on their omnichannel efficiency. Each retailer...
Spring has sprung (at least in New York)! I know because I saw the first crocus of the season this morning. Also, the air is getting warmer, everything is blossoming, and (unfortunately) I’ve started sneezing. But it’s all good! Spring is my absolute favorite season, and here are a few things I’m looking forward to...
