Were any of you at the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Big Show in New York City this week? If you were, you may have noticed something a bit different than what you may have seen lately at other conferences and trade shows (ahem, CES) … lots of women speakers and keynote speakers! In fact, Monday...
Anyone else still have chills from Oprah’s speech this past weekend at 75th annual The Golden Globes, or is it just me? Oprah was the recipient of the Cecil B. de Mille Award, and her acceptance speech was tremendous. Winfrey’s speech was inspirational on many levels, and filled with quotes we’ll be living by for...
Great teams are the heart and soul of any organization, especially teams that learn and grow together. One game-changing opportunity for 2018 to nurture teams and better work relationships is the willingness to give timely and effective feedback to your colleagues. We probably all give subtle hints and even downright direct comments when needed. However,...
Greetings Inner Circle readers, and welcome to 2018. I hope the year ahead brings much success for you all, both personally and professionally. I thought I’d use this space to let you know about some of the events the Women in Retail Leadership Circle is feverishly working on for 2018. First up is the National Retail Federation’s Big...
In today’s competitive retail environment, pop-up shops are all the rage, granting shoppers an inside look at their favorite products and the chance to forge deeper brand relationships through unique experiences. From fragrance labs to art installations, pop-up shops — i.e., short-term sales and experiential spaces that serve as real-world brand activations — have already...
Studies show that over the next decade, an estimated 2 million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled due to a widening skills gap in the trades. To help address this gap, Timberland PRO, Timberland’s work safety brand that targets men and women working in the industrial trades (e.g., construction, manufacturing), launched a bold initiative last November...
It’s that time of year again … the malls are filled with Christmas songs and lights are hanging from every window in my neighborhood. In just a few weeks we’ll be entering 2018, and discussing our list of resolutions. (And 11 months later, we’ll be saying, “Wow. I can’t believe it’s already November. Time flies.”...
You know the rest 🙂 With the holidays in full swing, it’s time to heat up the cocoa and enjoy some festive tunes 24/7. From Sinatra to Sia, here are a few songs that never fail to keep our spirits bright. From all of us here at the Women in Retail Leadership Circle, we hope...
We live and work in an age of disruption and relentless change. Retailers must be fast, adaptable, agile and courageous to compete. This requires the presence of a deeply important quality: trust. While trust has always been an essential element in business, it’s more important now than ever before. Why? Because without trust, you’ll never...
I know everyone is in the midst of year-end craziness, so I’ll keep it short and sweet — girls rock! While the the holidays are just around the corner (and I’ve spent way too much time watching holiday movies on Netflix), I still find that my mind is already focused on 2018. This past year...
