It’s nice when you hear stories of successful people remembering where they came from and giving back to help others who might be in a similar situation to when they got started. Today’s industry leaders were likely the beneficiaries of some good fortune on their way to the top (not to diminish their hard work),...
Ever have a relative, co-worker or bestie you can never seem to find the perfect gift for? Bow & Drape has found a way to solve your holiday bah-humbug blues. Last Thursday, Bow & Drape and Nordstrom kicked off their holiday season pop-up shops, offering shoppers the opportunity to customize products from sweatshirts, pillows, pouches...
Happy Thanksgiving Inner Circle readers! Instead of running the usual lead article of the week here, I thought I’d use this opportunity (and prime real estate) to take a minute to thank everyone involved in the production of our e-letter and the Women in Retail Leadership Circle. We have a lot to be thankful for this...
Earlier this week, Lowe’s Companies announced that Marci P. Grebstein has been promoted to chief marketing officer, effective immediately. Grebstein most recently served as vice president of advertising, leading the U.S. advertising strategy and marketing operations for the home improvement retailer. She will report to Michael A. Jones, chief customer officer, and succeeds Thomas J....
This week, Kohl’s announced that it’s named Sona Chawla its first-ever chief operating officer, a new position at the company. Chawla will join Kohl’s on Nov. 30, and her responsibilities will include oversight of all store operations, supply chain, and information and digital technology. “As our future vision for Kohl’s developed under our Greatness Agenda, the...
Have you heard of Glassbreakers, the peer mentorship community for women? If not, you should! (The founders of Glassbreakers, Eileen Carey and Lauren Mosenthal, spoke at the Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s Girl Talk West event in San Francisco last month.) In short, Glassbreakers is a safe, supportive and dynamic online network for professional women. The match-making...
The Retail Association of Maine announced late last month that its board of directors had named Sea Bags its Retailer of the Year. Headquartered in Portland, Maine, Sea Bags designs, manufactures and sells bags and accessories from used sails. The retailer sells its bags via five company-owned brick-and-mortar stores, online at seabags.com, and through more...
Equal pay for equal work seems like a pretty simplistic concept, but we all know that hasn’t been the case for far too many companies across a wide spectrum of verticals, including retail. It’s troubling that in 2015 we have to recognize companies that employ this standard. Stand up and take a bow for doing...
A recent article that appeared in Inner Circle posed the question, “Where Are All the Women Retail Leaders Going?” Well, at least one of them is headed to Chico’s FAS, the women’s apparel retailer. Last week, Shelley Broader was named the new president and CEO at Chico’s, effective Dec. 1. Broader is replacing David Dyer,...
Last week, Rebecca Minkoff was honored for having the best omnichannel experience at the Decoded Fashion Summit in New York City. The fashion brand’s technology-driven stores, experiential customer service in-store and partnership with AOL on a live, shoppable runway helped Rebecca Minkoff claim the top prize. Before heading to the award show, Minkoff sat down with her...
