America’s largest trading partners — and the retailers that do business with them — were impacted Tuesday when sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China went into effect. President Donald Trump, less than 100 days into his second term, has said the tariffs serve the purpose of pressuring those countries to stop the flow of...
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) highlights inspiring female entrepreneurs shaping the retail industry. In this installment, we chat with Charisse Pasche, co-founder of Dapper Boi, a gender-inclusive, size-diverse apparel brand. What began as a personal mission has grown into a movement offering stylish, inclusive fashion for all. We...
Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, we at Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) are thrilled to announce the publication of our 15th annual Top Women in Retail report. Over those years we have featured SO MANY women in the retail industry who have had an incredible, meaningful impact, and we’re so excited...
Qurate Retail Group, known for its portfolio of live social shopping brands including QVC and HSN, has officially rebranded to QVC Group as it leans into streaming and social commerce. QVC Group’s other brands include Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill, and Grandin Road. In November, the Pennsylvania-based company announced plans to rebrand as part of...
In honor of Black History Month, we at Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) are highlighting eight Black women in retail you should know. These individuals are paving the way for the next generation of female retail leaders, redefining what it means to be a leader and setting new standards for the workplace. They are...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle is thrilled to be part of Shoptalk 2025 in Las Vegas from March 25-27! We invite you to stop by our Women in Retail Pavilion (booth #2232), where you can connect with top female retail executives in a relaxed and engaging setting. During breaks in the Shoptalk content program, the...
As Black History Month unfolds, Black-owned and founded beauty brands are making profound strides in championing what inclusivity looks like in the beauty industry. PATTERN Beauty, Danessa Myricks Beauty, EADEM, and Fenty Beauty are all examples of industry disruptors that are guiding the way forward, setting new standards for representation and transparency. Their influence extends...
Since February is American Heart Month, we’re highlighting this article from Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s partner, the Katz Institute for Women’s Health at Northwell Health. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S., claiming one in five lives each year. As part of its support for Go Red for Women...
Is there a difference between the networks of successful male and female leaders? Research from The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University suggests there is. Researchers studied what types of networks helped new male and female MBAs land executive leadership positions. According to the data, women not only needed to be well-connected to their...
It’s not easy being a retail marketer these days. We live in a time when marketing budgets across the retail sector have been slashed. A May 2024 Gartner survey of 395 chief marketing officers and marketing leaders found that marketing budgets dropped to 7.7 percent of overall company revenue in 2024. The chief of research for...
