What an incredible two days we’ve had at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, where Shoptalk has been in full swing, including our Women in Retail Pavilion. We’ve been so thrilled to partner again with Shoptalk this year to host a group of female leaders for fireside chats at our Pavilion about leadership, professional development, corporate...
Rebecca Becker is the senior director of digital commerce at Lands’ End, where she’s responsible for driving the overall digital commerce strategy, overseeing the development and execution of online sales initiatives, and making the customer shopping experience easy. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Becker...
Profitability: the holy grail of business. We know the formula: Reduce operational expenses, get more customers, increase average transaction size, avoid markdowns, and control inventory. That all sounds easy, right?! It’s easy to take a formulaic approach and stick to what the math says, but we all know this isn’t “easy.” There continues to be...
During Women’s History Month, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) will be highlighting female entrepreneurs who are making history today in the world of retail. The second installment in this series is an exclusive interview with Elyse Dickerson, CEO of Eosera, a Texas-based, female-led biotech company that develops effective and quality health care products. Inner...
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 434 of Total Retail Talks, Total Retail Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Kathy Doyle Thomas, president of Half Price Books...
During a session at eTail West in Palm Springs, CA last week, a panel of retail leaders discussed strategies for building an influencer marketing program. Amber Reyes, senior manager, acquisition and media, Kopari Beauty; Jordan Roberson, director, digital marketing, Johnny Was; Catherine Seaton, vice president, marketing, Windsor Stores; and Meghan Shea, senior director, growth marketing,...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is proud to partner with Berns Communications Group’s the Retail Influencer Network, The DealmakeHers and The Z Suite to celebrate the third annual list of the 25 Most Inspirational Women Leaders. The list, released ahead of International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8, recognizes some of the most respected...
Retail leaders are often staring down transformations in their organizations — some easy, some difficult. When presented with opportunities to transform their organizations, what leadership skills are required? During a panel discussion at the February Total Retail and Women in Retail Virtual Exchange, a group of retail leaders — led by Columbus Consulting Managing Partner...
Stacy Bowe, a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member, has been named president of the multiplatform video commerce retailer HSN, the company announced in late February. Bowe was most recently the chief merchandising officer of QVC in the U.S., which, along with HSN, is owned by Qurate Retail Group. Bowe will report to Qurate...
During Women’s History Month, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) will be highlighting female entrepreneurs who are making history today in the world of retail. The first in this series is an exclusive interview with Launi King, CEO and founder of Creative Play and Claspees. King honed her vision for Creative Play in the course...
