Ladies, we’re On the Road (like, literally right now lol!). Our team is closing out summer with some quality family vacations and girls time, while also gearing up for some exciting events over the next few months. We’ve told you about our fabulous On the Road events happening in New York City and San Francisco...
I remember earlier in my career when I received a terrible review. It was in the middle of some department changes and product launches, and I was working so hard. As an “A” student my whole life, this was equivalent to getting a “C-.” I was devastated, and it’s not the only time I and...
It was only a few years ago that Sugarfina was an unknown candy store. From its sweet beginnings — pun intended (the co-founders came up with the idea while watching “Willy Wonka” on a date) — to today’s luxury candy shop, a lot has changed. Now, there aren’t many places you can go without seeing...
The stars are quietly aligning for the next big consumer consumption boom thanks to the inevitable suburban migration of millennial moms and dads, who will be headed to the same pleasant neighborhoods their boomer parents sought as their families expanded. Boomers, generally now age 55-75, followed the paths of the generations before them, often embarking...
I have some great news to report this morning: Jasmine Bellamy has joined the Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s (WIRLC) advisory board as its first-ever diversity and inclusion director! In this role, Jasmine, who has a distinguished 25-year career in retail merchandising and currently holds a leadership position in merchandising at Gap Inc., will advise WIRLC’s board...
Seriously, how is it August already?! While some are already thinking tis the season (back-to-school season that is), we’re enjoying the last few (hot!) weeks we have of the summer season lounging poolside … just kidding! We’ve definitely been enjoying the summer weather and taking a minute to relax, but it hasn’t slowed down our...
In the big business of retail, “authenticity” is starting to become a meaningless buzzword. Executives, marketers and creative agencies like to toss the concept across giant conference tables in hopes of hooking a generation of consumers. Leaders of the world’s biggest retail chains are constantly attempting to connect with shoppers through lower costs and greater...
Meet Kate Torgersen, founder and CEO of Milk Stork, the first company to tackle the challenge of getting breast milk home for traveling business moms. Kate is the subject of our latest installment of the Inner Circle Q&A! Fueled by grassroots word-of-mouth among moms, Milk Stork quickly became an in-demand employee benefit for many of the country’s leading companies and firms. Among the newest clients are Nissan, OpenTable and Paypal. Milk Stork is empowering moms returning to work to get the support they need from employers to enable them to do their best as moms and in their careers.
Remember last week’s article where we highlighted time management tips sent to me by Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) members? Well, we have another great time management tip to share this week from June Ryan, RADM, USCG (Ret.), whom some of you might remember from her inspiring and heartfelt presentation at this year’s Women in Retail...
When Christine Buscarino, a member of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle, told us she was a board director for the Listen Learn Care Foundation, we decided to look into what the organization is all about. Well, we’re glad we did! The Listen Learn Care Foundation, headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., supports a variety of programs...
