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Attention WIRLC Members: Men's Wearhouse is Hiring!

Men’s Wearhouse is looking for top-level talent to join its team. Specifically, the men’s clothing chain is seeking to fill the following positions to help grow its digital business: Site management and customer experience Site managers (merchandising manager and specialist roles) Site content manager (senior manager of user acceptance testing) Director (or senior director) of...

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Which Elements of the Shopping Experience Matter Most?

When it comes to shopping behavior, price is a key motivator. However, to sustain a customer’s loyalty over the long term, retailers often find it valuable to focus on the customer experience. But which experiences are most important to shoppers? And how likely are they to influence a change in behavior? Let’s explore the topic...

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So Excited For Girl Talks East!

After Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s (WIRLC) very successful Girl Talks West event last week in San Francisco, we’re ready to do it all over again, this time for our East Coasters. Girls Talk East will take place on Tues., Oct. 27 in New York City. In case you’re not aware, Girl Talks events enable...

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Subscription Commerce Maternity-Style

As a man, finding maternity clothes isn’t a problem I’ll ever have to deal with. However, as the father of three, I remember my wife struggling to find maternity wear that was both stylish and flattering and at the same time comfortable. And on the occasions she did find something she liked, she was limited...

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Where Are the Women Retail Leaders Going?

The last week has seen the announced departures of several high-powered women retail leaders, including Carol Meyrowitz at TJX Cos., Kay Krill at ANN Inc., and Marissa Webb at Banana Republic. Hopefully not a trend that will continue, here are the details on each of their departures...

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Reese Witherspoon's Draper James Brand to Open Brick-and-Mortar Stores

If you take a minute to flip through the pages of any high fashion magazine today, you’ll notice monotonous photos of women in monochromatic hues, barely there dresses and lack of outfits fit for a Sunday afternoon stroll. However, Tenessese-born-and-bred Reese Witherspoon is adding fashion and lifestyle entrepreneur to her list of titles (in addition...

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Deep Thoughts on Digital: Mike and Tony Go Low Carb

I have a confession to make: I have two fat cats. No, no, no. I’m not fat catting it, I HAVE two fat cats. We all know what happens when we have fat pets. They live short, fat pet lives. This makes me sad. So, when Mike and Tony left their first annual vet appointment...

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Welcome to the New Inner Circle!

Hello loyal Inner Circle readers. If you didn’t notice (we’re hoping you did!), we’ve had a makeover! How do you like our new look? Truth be told, we’ve been itching to update our e-newsletter template for a while now. While the content has always been top notch (if we must say so ourselves!), it was...

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Leadership Tips From Mindy Kaling and Tina Fey

Last month, I attended a talk at the 92Y theater in Manhattan featuring the lovely Tina Fey and Mindy Kaling for a follow-up book to Kaling’s best seller, “Why Not Me.” Although the focus of the event was on Kaling’s memoirs, the conversation ended up taking an interesting turn. From their best-looking male co-stars to...

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Denise Lee Yohn on How to Achieve Rock Star Brand Status

We’re super excited about our Oct. 15 “Girl Talks West” event in San Francisco, which features short, passionate presentations delivered by powerful women leaders. To register, click here! Denise Lee Yohn, author of “What Great Brands Do: The Seven Brand-Building Principles That Separate the Best,” is a featured speaker at Girl Talks, where she will...

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