On Aug. 28, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy put out an Advisory titled, “Parents Under Pressure.” The nearly 30-page document details the dire state of mental health and well-being among parents. Dr. Murthy pointed out that 41 percent of parents say most days they’re so stressed they cannot function. In my work at Josie, I...
Winnie Park, a Women in Retail Leadership Circle advisory board member who has been at the helm of Forever 21 since 2022, was named Five Below’s CEO last week. Park will move to Philadelphia, where Five Below is based, and serve on the company’s board of directors. Her start date is Dec. 16. She’ll take...
Why would someone keep a 40-year-old torn and tattered jacket and call it their most prized possession? Carhartt is known for its durable workwear and outdoor wear, popular among blue-collar workers. Founder Hamilton Carhartt started by making overalls for railroad workers — in muted colors, built to last. Linda Hubbard, president and CEO of Carhartt,...
As we all start to turn our focus to the new year, there’s one event that the retail and brand community cannot miss: the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit (WIRLS)! Women in Retail Leadership Circle is once again bringing together dozens of women executives from across the industry for three days of learning and...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is thrilled to report that it is partnering with the National Retail Federation’s Big Show, which will return to New York City’s Jacob Javits Center from Jan. 12-14. The event is slated to bring together more than 5,000 brands from around the globe for three days of learning, collaboration and discovery....
In today’s fast-moving world, achieving work-life balance can feel like an impossible dream, particularly for women in leadership roles in the retail industry. But what if we’re looking at it from the wrong perspective? What if, instead of chasing traditional notions of balance, we embraced play and self-care as essential ingredients for a fulfilling life?...
As 2024 winds down, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) would like to take this opportunity to thank our subscribers, members, sponsors and speakers for your continued support throughout this year. We are so appreciative of each and every one of you. As we close in on the end of the year, we’re going through...
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 468 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Gena Smith, chief human resources officer at LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis...
We love getting to know our Women in Retail Leadership Circle members. Learning about each other’s backgrounds, skills and interests so you can network effectively online and at our in-person events is a true benefit of Women in Retail Leadership Circle membership. As such, here are all of the members we spotlighted in 2024. Take the...
Happy Thanksgiving to the Women in Retail Leadership Circle community! We’re so grateful for the support you continue to show each other. In a world that’s filled with so many challenges and uncertainties, being part of such a supportive, kind, smart, helpful and empowering group is a beacon of light. Your collective strength, resilience, compassion...
