Good morning, ladies! As we’re about to enjoy Thanksgiving, a holiday full of great food, family and friends, it makes me think about everything we have to be thankful for. I’d like to take a moment to thank all of the fantastic and inspiring people who help make the Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC)...
Recently, the USPS proposed a record price increase. The proposed hike must first be approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission. If approved, which is expected, the higher rates will go into effect on Jan. 27, 2019. This will be the biggest rate increase in USPS history. Here are some of the significant proposed 2019 USPS Shipping rate changes:
Meet Marguerite Adzick, founder and CEO of Addison Bay, a Philadelphia-based online retailer and premier multibrand destination for fashionable activewear. The Addison Bay website, which launched in September, is the project of 30-year-old Adzick, whose career in the fashion industry was preceded by her time as a collegiate athlete. Wanting to bring both high-style and...
What a whirlwind this fall has been! Last week, we were inspired by all of the wonderful speakers and attendees that joined us at Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s On the Road: San Francisco event. All of our events leave us feeling inspired and connected to our community, but a few moments from this recent...
As a member of the Inner Circle community, we encourage you to nominate an exceptional woman in retail for Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s (WIRLC) list of the Top Women in Retail 2019! You can access last year’s list here. In particular, WIRLC is seeking senior-level women in retail who meet the following criteria: are exceptional in...
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 highlights the entrepreneurs and startup businesses that are disrupting the traditional retail industry, whether it be through digital innovation, unique product, enhancements to the supply chain, or...
Good morning ladies! We’re wrapping up our On the Road series in San Francisco today, and as we reflect on the inaugural events, we want to thank you so much for your support! Our events, community and membership is stronger because of your support, and we can’t thank you enough. Speaking of WIRLC membership …...
For our Inner Circle Q&A this week, the folks at Custora, one of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road, San Francisco sponsors, interviewed an exec at one of its great customers, Renee Lopes Halvorsen, senior director of marketing and e-commerce for Marine Layer. A San Francisco-based company, Marine Layer is known for...
Hello Inner Circle readers! Well, our first Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road event was a huge success (if we must say so ourselves!). The event, which took place at the Stewart Hotel in New York City, featured fabulous keynote speakers, panel discussions, pop-up shops, unique networking opportunities and, of course, fantastic swag....
Hello Inner Circle readers! As you read this, we’re hard at work setting up for our first Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road event in New York City. The event, taking place at the Stewart Hotel, will feature fabulous keynote speakers, panel discussions, pop-up shops, unique networking opportunities and, of course, swag bags. We...