I’ve led three companies (both public and private) from predominantly wholesale business models to global omnichannel companies (where direct to consumer — e-commerce and/or retail stores — made up single digits). I’ve also led two private companies from predominantly DTC businesses (with no or little wholesale) to omnichannel companies. Based on these experiences, here is...
The evolution of social media from a personal connection platform to a robust marketplace has unlocked new opportunities for retailers to engage with their customers and boost business growth. This past holiday season, social media’s power to influence purchase decisions was on the rise, according to Sprout Social data. The survey of more than 2,000...
Speaker, author, and Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Anne Marie Anderson spoke about shutting down your inner critic, recalibrating your relationship with “no,” getting leaders to say “yes,” and, ultimately, cultivating audacity during Women Leading Travel & Hospitality’s Virtual Exchange in October. “Audacity is a mindset, it’s a behavior, until finally, it’s your identity,” said Anderson. “The audacious mindset...
So you’re thinking about going after your first corporate board position. Unfortunately, it’s not just a matter of applying and hoping for the best — there’s a lot that goes into finding the right role, evaluating the company’s values, determining the skills you bring to the table, and actually sitting down and filling out the...
Hosted by Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s sister brand, Total Retail, Total Retail Talks is a podcast for retail executives who crave the knowledge and insights needed to stay successful in today’s fast-paced industry. In episode 472 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Kristen D’Arcy, chief marketing officer of True Religion, a global...
Katherine Finder, chief merchandising officer of Anthropologie Home at URBN, joined Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli for an interview last month to discuss her career journey, her leadership style, what home design trends she’s eyeing, and more during the Women in Retail Leadership Circle and Total Retail Virtual Exchange. Finder, who...
What better way to celebrate Galentine’s Day (Feb. 13) than by prioritizing your professional growth at the premiere women-only event in the retail industry? Give yourself — and a fellow powerhouse woman — the ultimate gift: a ticket to the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit (WIRLS)! Being held April 28-30 at the Ritz-Carlton on...
Emily Hosie will be the first — but certainly not the last — to tell you that there’s a returns crisis in America. The crisis is especially glaring in the world that Hosie first discovered when she became pregnant — the world where safety is the highest standard and no one wants to buy anything...
Jennie Garth, the actress best known for her role as Kelly Taylor in the hit television series “Beverly Hills, 90210,” began — as so many women do — reflecting upon her life when she turned 50. “I was at a place in my life several years ago where the roles that I wanted just weren’t...
The COVID-19 pandemic has left a mark on nearly every aspect of life. The ways people shop, make purchasing decisions, and perceive value have fundamentally shifted over the past few years. When we emerged from the pandemic, it became clear that many of the changes in consumer habits were here to stay. Retailers that once...
