As Mental Health Awareness Month winds down, I thought I would take a minute to let you know about a Deloitte report I recently came across. It found that while women are playing an increasingly larger role in the global workforce, a least half of them reported higher stress levels than a year ago, and...
Have you seen the latest campaign from e.l.f. Beauty? It’s big and bold, and it encourages more diversity across U.S. corporate boardrooms. The eye-catching media campaign began appearing on digital screens surrounding Wall Street in New York earlier this month and is called “So Many Dicks.” The campaign is part of e.l.f. Beauty’s ChangeTheBoardGame, an...
After an incredible 10 years of growth, the impact and value of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is stronger than ever. From the growth of our membership and corporate membership program, to our programming and professional development opportunities, to our priority to create an inclusive environment for all of our members, we have...
The stakes are high in today’s ever-changing economy, and companies must make the right supply chain decisions or risk being left behind. Navigating the complexity of today’s supply chain requires utilizing converging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), decision science, and operations research for more informed, data-driven decisions. However, leveraging these components...
Sapna Shah Parikh has a very similar philosophy to her employer, Kendo Brands: It’s a philosophy that embraces risk-taking, dreams big, and doesn’t forget about the hustle. Kendo — started in 2010 by former Sephora Americas CEO David Suliteanu — owns and manages six brands, including Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin (both founded by the singer...
Asian Americans represent 13 percent of the professional workforce in the U.S., yet less than half (6 percent) reach the executive level, according to KPMG. And a 2022 McKinsey & Co. study of 400 organizations in the U.S. showed that Asian Americans account for nine percent of senior vice presidents but just 5 percent of...
The idea for an alliance that elevates women of color in the retail space first came to Kimberly Minor when she was working at Ann Taylor around 2007-2008. “I was the first and the only and it was very lonely,” she said during an exclusive interview with Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) at Shoptalk,...
The 2024 Women in Retail Leadership Summit was an inspirational and uplifting three days of engaging content, valuable networking, fun activations, free swag, and more! This was our largest Summit to date — 600 leading retail executives joined us at the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island from April 29-May 1 for our 10th annual Summit. There were...
Mara Sirhal is the chief merchandising officer at QVC US, part of Qurate Retail Group. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Sirhal a series of questions about both her professional role and personal life, including the woman that inspires her, her leadership style, her advice...
We’re so excited to feature Cindy Carlisle, executive vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO) of Foot Locker, Inc. in the Women in Retail Inner Circle Q&A this week. In her role, Cindy oversees the development and execution of Foot Locker’s global human resource (HR) strategy. Prior to joining Foot Locker, she served as...
