Hello Inner Circle readers! I wanted to use this space today to let you all know about a new event our sister brand, Total Retail, is hosting that I’m super excited about! It’s called Total Retail Tech, and is taking place from Sept. 18-20 at the Highland Hotel in Dallas! Why am I so excited about it? Well, for...
We here at the Inner Circle are always striving to provide insight and advice that’s both thought-provoking and useful to our readers and Women in Retail Leadership Circle members. In fact, we work hard each week to create an e-newsletter that we hope leaves you feeling inspired, empowered and maybe a little smarter. To that...
“A well-read woman is a dangerous creature.” — Lisa Kleypas It’s that time of year again. While last weekend was the unofficial start to summer, we’ve already broken out the flip-flops, hung up the hammock and made a list of top summer reads. We’re getting ready for June with the three great reads below. Have...
We’re excited to present to you our newest installment of the Inner Circle Q&A, which features interviews with Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) members, advisory board members and ladies who lead. This week’s Q&A is with Sophia Berman, founder and CEO of Trusst Lingerie. Leveraging a degree in industrial design from Carnegie Mellon, Berman...
Spring has sprung (at least in New York!), and we here at the Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) and the Inner Circle are excited about the season ahead! We’re also excited about the following WIRLC events on the horizon: Women in Retail Leadership Circle | On the Road events. These one-day events, taking place in...
Jane Elfers has delivered several years of industry-leading shareholder returns since joining The Children’s Place as president and CEO in 2010. But how did she do it, especially since the company had been on a downward trajectory for several years when she joined? According to a discussion Elfers had with Robin Lewis, CEO, The Robin...
To all the working moms out there, I hope you all had a wonderful Mother’s Day! Before I was a mom, I used to pooh-pooh the holiday, saying it was just a consumerist idea. But now that I’m a mom (to Caroline, 14 and Christopher, 13), I really embrace the holiday. I mean, moms should...
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt I know the Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) ladies have likely heard this quote before 🙂 Not only is it a strong set of words to live by, but it’s also a mantra the WIRLC team strives for...
Ah, May. There’s something about the longer days and warmer weather as spring starts to take hold that feels like a restart button. Maybe it’s the change of season, or maybe we’re still reminiscing and feeling pretty inspired from the fifth annual Women in Retail Leadership Summit and all of the incredible women we met,...
I don’t know about you, but we’re still reminiscing over how wonderful the fifth annual Women in Retail Leadership Summit was! As we look back at poolside connections with our fabulous attendees, quote some of our favorite speakers, and rock some of the beautiful SWAG we received (amirite ;), we took a moment to share...
