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, highlights the women leading some of the top retail organizations and brands in the industry today. In addition to this annual print issue, WIRLC and Total Retail produce the Women in Retail Leadership Summit. This annual event offers executive-level women in the retail industry the opportunity to improve both their professional lives and business strategies through engaging content and unique networking opportunities.
A little more than three years ago, I was living in a New York City apartment, about to give birth to my first child and simultaneously launch a startup called The Groomsman Suit. The thought of becoming a ‘mompreneur’ was exciting and completely terrifying at the same time. The responsibilities that come with children and...
I came across yet another great article in what’s quickly becoming my favorite business journal, Harvard Business Review, and wanted to summarize it for you here. Titled “Why Inclusive Leaders Are Good for Organizations, and How to Become One,” the article discusses that while yes, companies are increasingly relying on diverse, multidisciplinary teams and that’s a good...
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 women leading some of the top retail organizations and brands in the industry today. Over the course of the nine years that we've produced the Top Women in Retail issue, 172 female executives have been honored. This week, I want to spotlight some of our past honorees, and include a notable tip or excerpt from their profile. In addition, I will identify some of the leading startup retail companies founded by our women honorees over the years.
Hello Inner Circle readers! This week I’m going to take a brief departure from what I usually write about in this space to tell you about a special report the Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s sister brand Total Retail just published. The report, titled OPEN SESAME! Subject Lines That Work Like Magic!, is all about —...
It never ceases to amaze me how many leaders have a reputation for making empty promises. They seem to think that because they’re in charge, they can somehow do what they want to do rather than showing respect by following through. As a leader, you set the tone for the company. You don’t get a...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) 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 women 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. Below you'll find the interview conducted with 2019 Top Women in Retail honoree Sharon Leite, chief executive officer of The Vitamin Shoppe.
Hello Inner Circle readers! Even though this is the last week of March, there are still a few days (and a weekend!) to celebrate Women’s History Month! Here are a few great ways to do so: Visit the New New York Historical Society’s “Ladies’ Garments, Women’s Work, Women’s Activism” exhibition, which catalogs the progress made by the...
Meet Jane Lu, founder and CEO of Showpo, an online fashion brand for women. Jane has grown Showpo exponentially by leveraging her status as a social influencer to drive sales. She also founded Like Minded Bitches Drinking Wine (LMBDW), a community of entrepreneurial-minded and business-savvy women who love wine. LMBDW has regular events in more...
PHILADELPHIA, [March 20,2019] — Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC), a members-only association for enterprise-level women at top retailers and brands, is proud to announce the release of its ninth annual list of the leading female executives in retail. Honorees were chosen based on a number of criteria, including being in a top-level position within a retail organization,...
