Women represented at the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Big Show this year! Dozens of women retail leaders appeared on all of the Big Show’s many stages as well as the Girls’ Lounge at this week’s event, doing what they do best: offering sage advice; discussing business strategy best practices; presenting tips on how to be...
One of my favorite things to do for the Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is to let you know about some of our new partnerships and member perks! Today I’m announcing that WIRLC has formed a partnership with a great organization called Collaborative Gain. Some of you may have heard of this organization before, but for...
The topic of retail technology was a big part of a panel discussion that took place at the Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road event in San Francisco last November. The panel featured industry disruptors Lily Kanter, CEO and founder, Boon Supply Co.; Cassie Fossum, CEO and founder, Mavette; and Jenna Kerner, co-CEO and co-founder of Harper...
Hello Inner Circle readers! I want to take a moment and introduce myself as the newest member of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle team. My name is Kristina Stidham, and I recently joined WIRLC full-time as an associate content editor. I graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia in May 2018, and started at NAPCO...
Happy New Year Inner Circle readers! I hope you had a great holiday season and are ready to get back to being the fabulous women professionals you know you are! Before I start going deep into my 2019 resolution planning, this year I’m taking a step back to reflect on how 2018 went before starting...
Meet Sheryl Perlow, Creator, Wicked Awesome Brownie, the luscious brownie that was one of the goodies in the swag bag at the Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road event in New York City. Sheryl is the subject of our latest installment of the Inner Circle Q&A! Melissa Campanelli: Tell us about your background. Sheryl...
The New Year brings with it both an increase in retail traffic, as well as additional demands on your team. For customer-facing professionals, the need to continually adapt and manage their emotions to display “service with a smile” can be additional stress in the light of a crowded store and sometimes unpleasant customer behavior. As...
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This interview is featured in Total Retail’s fourth annual Game Changers report. Total Retail is a sister brand of Women in Retail Leadership Circle. The Game Changers report seeks to highlight the entrepreneurs and startup businesses that are disrupting the traditional retail industry, whether it be through digital innovation, unique product, enhancements to the supply...
As 2018 winds down, we here at Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) would like to take this opportunity to thank our members, event attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, speakers, and the many friends of our group for their continued support. It is truly YOU who makes WIRLC so valued as a premier member association for executive-level women...
