In this new series, the Women in Retail Leadership Circle interview leaders that inspire us. This week features Marie Tillman, founder of Mac & Mia, a Chicago-based children’s apparel service. Tillman is also co-founder and chairman of the Pat Tillman Foundation, named for her late husband, the former NFL player who died in Afghanistan after enlisting...
This is the second and final part of a two-part series. Part one ran in last week’s issue of Inner Circle. I’ve been committed to four things that have made a huge impact on my life: I eat food that nourishes my body and nurtures my soul, removing any guilt, disappointment or disgust. I...
Hello Inner Circle readers! I hope you’re all having a great start to summer, and are taking time to stop and enjoy the warmth of the sun, whether at the beach or in your own backyard! (Can you believe July 4 has come and gone? I don’t know about you, but the older I get, the...
This is part one of a two-part series. Look for part two, and tips 7-13, in the July 12 issue of Inner Circle. To me, sitting down to enjoy a healthy, delicious meal is one of life’s sweetest pleasures. Just ask my family. They get a kick out of imitating me tilting my head back...
Good morning ladies! While last week was the official start of summer, we’ve already broken in our flip-flops, hung up the hammock and made a list of top summer reads. We’re gearing up for the long holiday weekend ahead with four of our favorite reads from the fabulous women below. Have a recommendation of a...
We always love when we hear about cool new things our members our doing. So when we heard that Nina Alexander-Hurst, Women in Retail Leadership Circle board member and vice president of brand marketing at fashion jewelry retailer BaubleBar, was involved in a cool partnership, we reached out to her to learn more. BaubleBar and FoodKick by...
Hello Inner Circle readers, and happy first day of summer! While summer is a great time for a bit of rest and relaxation, it’s also a time for busy executives like you to plan ahead for the crazy third and fourth quarters, as well as to spend some time thinking about your career and where...
Women have come a long way in terms of holding high-level business positions and entrepreneurial roles. Today, more than 9.4 million firms are owned by women, employing nearly 7.9 million people and generating $1.5 trillion in sales. Despite this great growth, retail technology is still one industry that’s lacking sufficient gender diversity. Women account for...
Hello Inner Circle readers! Not sure how many of you attended the Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibition (IRCE) last week in Chicago, but if you did, I hope you were able to catch special guest speaker Barbara Corcoran’s presentation. Corcoran, as I’m sure you all know, is an entrepreneur, author and celebrity investor on ABC’s TV...
Hello Lovely Inner Circle Readers! Wanted to tell you about Total Retail Talks LIVE!, the latest networking event from our sister brand, Total Retail. Total Retail Talks LIVE! is basically an amped up version of our well-known Total Retail Roundtable dinner events. Those invitation-only, complimentary dinners have been offering great educational panels about the state...
