We’re excited to share that the next Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange is scheduled for Wed., July 24 at 12 p.m. ET. This complimentary online event features engaging and informative content, including in-depth interviews with leading retail executives on a variety of mission-critical industry topics. These interactive discussions provide valuable insights for...
Like every industry, retail is experiencing an artificial intelligence boom — and like other industries that operate with such small profit margins, any competitive edge is not only welcome but necessary to survive. AI offers benefits in five key areas for retailers: personalization, visual search, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), predictive analytics, and...
You don’t want to talk about it. You don’t want to think about it. You don’t even want to look at it. Your money. It’s easy to ignore, put things on autopilot or not give it the attention it deserves. But are you really depriving yourself in the long run? In this piece, I’ll dive...
Raise your hand if you’re a manager who has ever been tempted to cancel a weekly one-on-one meeting. Maybe you feel like you’re unprepared, you have nothing new or of importance to talk about, or that it would just end up being a waste of time. Virtually every other manager has been in your shoes...
The flagship event of Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s sister brand, Total Retail, is two months away! Total Retail Tech is an invitation-only event which brings together leaders in the martech space across the retail industry. This year’s event will take place in Charlotte on Sept. 9-11, and is complimentary for qualified retail attendees. We cover...
Imagine walking into a sleek, modern retail space where every item on display seems carefully curated just for you. The store associate greets you by name and knows your preferences from your online profile. As you browse, interactive displays and personalized recommendations enhance your shopping journey. This is the future of retail, where compact, data-driven...
In 2023, 57 percent of B2C martech leaders said they planned to deploy generative artificial intelligence within the next 24 months, according to a Gartner survey. Marketers are under pressure to get GenAI working on behalf of their organization’s bottom line as quickly as possible. However, many consumers remain wary of AI and the companies...
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 457 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Margot Grinberg, president of Movado, an iconic Swiss watch brand recognized for...
Sharon Leite, a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) board member, has taken the helm of OMNI Retail Enterprises, whose brand portfolio includes Bodybuilding.com, Pier 1, and Dressbarn. OMNI Retail Enterprises announced the appointment of Leite as CEO in a press release last week. Leite most recently served as the CEO of Ideal Image. She...
What are the leadership strategies instrumental to a successful career in retail? That was the question posed to four female executives that run companies making a splash in the world of makeup, apparel, and philanthropy at the 2024 Women in Retail Leadership Summit. The inspirational panel featured executives from e.l.f. Beauty, Lafayette 148 New York,...
