Hello ladies! I have some great news to report this week about Chico’s FAS, Inc. The company was recently designated a 2020 Women on Boards Honor Roll company for having 20 percent or more of its board seats held by women. Female directors hold 44 percent of Chico’s board seats. What’s more, 81 percent of...
Seems like it’s not enough today for women to be fulfilled — juggling home, career, family, friends and an occasional hobby. Today we’re pressured to live a full life, one of passion, purpose and prosperity. Just when you think you have it all figured out and can actually sneak in five hours to six hours of...
Over the last couple of months, we’ve been revealing insights from our sister publication Total Retail’s first ever Salary Benchmark Report. The report features salary and benefits data from Total Retail’s audience of retail executives from organizations of all sizes and product verticals. The data was analyzed based upon a number of variables, including gender, age, experience, title, education...
Hello ladies! I’m coming to you this week from sunny Las Vegas, where I’m attending Shoptalk. This is my first time at the event, and I’m impressed: great networking opportunities, educational speakers, and a general good vibe. It makes me proud and excited to be working in such a forward-thinking industry. I thought I would...
There are so many wonderful and fabulous members of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC). In today’s issue of Inner Circle, we’re excited to bring you an interview we conducted with Christine Buscarino, senior vice president of e-commerce and marketing at Adrianna Papell Group. Christine touches on a number of topics, including leadership, hiring, mentorship...
If you live in the Northeast, spring isn’t exactly in the air. In fact, you may have woken up yesterday to a wintry mix of snow, sleet, rain and more snow. While I’m hoping this will be the last of the winter weather we’ll see for a while, I have to admit I did love...
Over the last couple of months, we’ve been revealing insights from our sister publication Total Retail’s first ever Salary Benchmark Report. The report features salary data from Total Retail’s audience of retail executives from organizations of all sizes and product verticals. The data was analyzed based upon a number of variables, including gender, age, experience, title, education level, company...
Oh yes, it’s ladies night … all day long! That’s right ladies — I’m talking about International Women’s Day. In Italy, women will be able to enjoy free access to museums and cultural sites, which will have exhibits celebrating “the feminine world.” In Russia, International Women’s Day is a century-old holiday that’s considered more important...
There’s working, smirking, even twerking, but have you heard of the newest craze, plerking? Sunil Tulsiani, former policeman turned real estate millionaire who co-founded Canada’s largest real estate investment club, Private Investment Club, wants us to Plerk. Sunil’s formula is simple: play + work = plerk. Play at work? Sounds like an oxymoron. However, Michelle...
Mother’s Day may still be a few months away, but the National Mother’s Day Committee is preparing to honor four exceptional female retail executives at the 39th Annual Outstanding Mother Awards. Jane Hertzmark Hudis, group president of The Estee Lauder Companies; Kate Oldham, senior vice president, general merchandise manager of beauty, lingerie and swim at Saks...