I’m passing out VIP tickets for the train to lasting, well-rounded wellness. They’re not for everyone. They’re for people who want to get off the short-term resolution train and hop on one that leads to a lifetime of greater health and well-being. People who want to turn up the quality of their life from fine...
Hello Inner Circle readers! This week I wanted to tell you about an exclusive, all-expenses-paid event that our sister brand, Total Retail, is hosting in Miami this fall. The invitation-only summit (for men and women!) is called Total Retail Tech: Connecting Retail Technology and Marketing, and it will offer attendees two days to learn from...
You may have heard of the gig economy and thought, here’s just another buzzword with little immediate relevance to your work or retail business. You could be wrong. What is the Gig Economy? The gig economy is a labor market where short-term contracts and freelance work dominate as opposed to permanent and full-time jobs. The...
I read a really interesting blog post earlier this month, and since I’m still thinking about it nearly two weeks later, I’ve decided to discuss it with you. It was written by one of my favorite people, Jules Pieri, co-founder and CEO of The Grommet, a company that launches undiscovered consumer products. Jules is also...
I found a really great video on Fast Company’s website this week, and wanted to share it with you. It’s all about NASA’s “Fail Smart” program, which actually rewards employees for failing. How cool is that? In the video, Dr. Ellen Stoffen, NASA’s chief scientist, explains that the coolest project she ever worked on at...
Lesley Jane Seymour, the former editor-in-chief of More, Marie Claire and Redbook magazines, was one of my favorite moderator/speakers at last month’s Women in Retail Leadership Summit. She moderated a panel session titled Lessons Learned, where she interviewed an extraordinary group of women in retail about their career challenges and mistakes, as well as what they’ve...
Well, another Women in Retail Leadership Summit (WIRLS) has come and gone, and I’m still dizzy from all of the knowledge and connections I made at the event! And while the swag bags this year were extra special, I thought I would highlight six “gems” that I gleaned from the event that weren’t actually in my swag...
For the many mothers out there who are Inner Circle readers, happy Mother’s Day. Here’s my special message to you: You’re doing a great job, and your kids will turn out just fine despite the hours you spend away from them. Truly. While I’ll be celebrating with my husband, two kids and own mother this Sunday,...
Well ladies, it’s official: Women in Retail Leadership Summit 2017 is over! And what a phenomenal time we all had. Hate to toot our own horns here, but the event was spectacular. Three days of great networking, content, weather and, of course, the very best attendees we can ask for. Every year after I leave...
Well, it didn’t take long. Last week in my article “3 Things That Should Keep You Up at Night,” I referenced that new “peak season” surcharges are already making it into the market. During its first-quarter earnings call, UPS wasn’t shy about alerting the investment community that it’s going to ask customers to pay extra...
