Happy Valentine’s Day! We hope you’re feeling as loved-up as Taylor and Travis during Sunday’s Super Bowl win. And if you celebrated Galentine’s Day yesterday, we hope you had a fantastic time showing the women (and friends of all genders) in your life how much they mean to you. Why not show the women co-workers...
We’re so excited to share the next Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange is scheduled for Thurs., Feb. 22 from 12 p.m.-2 p.m. ET! The Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange features engaging and informative interviews with leading retail executives on a variety of mission-critical industry topics. These interactive discussions provide valuable...
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the privilege to speak to brands, nonprofits and many entrepreneurs who are innovating to ensure that we can all continue to enjoy all that is great about fashion, without the hefty environmental and social cost. I was delighted to see brands play an increasingly active role in #circularfashion,...
With all the buzz surrounding artificial intelligence in the retail industry, it’s no surprise that its embrace is one of the top trends as the industry begins 2024. The rapid growth of AI, machine learning and predictive technologies is opening up new worlds of opportunities. However, AI isn’t the only key trend in retail. Here...
The 10th annual Women in Retail Leadership Summit is just around the corner! We’ll be in Amelia Island, FL at the Ritz-Carlton from April 29 – May 1 for networking activations, inspirational keynotes, informative panels, one-on-one coaching, and so much more. On the third day of the Summit, attendees will break out for interactive workshops....
Gabrielle Grazi, vice president of retail strategy and partnerships at Natural Diamond Council, has been elected president of the Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA), the association announced Jan. 22. As president, Grazi — a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member — will oversee the direction of the governing board of the WJA Foundation, the nonprofit...
With 2024 in full swing, we are already dreaming about all the ways we can transform as leaders this year. At the start of each new year, the widely adopted “back to the grind” mindset can easily overwhelm us. Setting goals that propel our development is crucial, but fostering habits that empower both teams and...
Anyone in retail knows that brands sometimes have to reinvent themselves in order to remain relevant and — for lack of a better word — “cool” to consumers. At the National Retail Federation’s Big Show two weeks ago, executives from two well-known brands, Claire’s and Crocs, shared how their companies overcame setbacks and charted a...
Amy Sullivan, most recently the president and chief operating officer of Kirkland’s Home, was named CEO and will begin her new role Feb. 4, the company announced Jan. 19. Sullivan, a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member, has been with Kirkland’s for more than a decade, first joining the retailer in 2012 as a...
Seemantini Godbole, executive vice president, chief digital and information officer, joined Lowe’s in 2018. In a discussion last week at NRF’s 2024 Big Show with Scott Rankin, principal and global head of strategy at KPMG, Godbole said when she was brought into the company, “there was a lot of things to be desired from a...
