Hello, Signet team! We can’t believe we’ve had another year together. So many of you joined us at our various events in Arizona, Dallas, Denver, New York, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia, as well as virtually in our Lunch & Learns, Virtual Workshops, and Peer Group calls. Many of you also joined us on stage, whether speaking...
Happy holidays! As 2023 winds down, we here at Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) would like to take this opportunity to thank our subscribers, members, event attendees, partner sponsors, speakers, and the many friends of our group for their continued support. It is truly YOU who makes Women in Retail so valued as a...
Wahoo. Yippee. Hallelujah. And gazinga. This year, all around the world, courageous leaders in organizations of every genus and phenotype are finally (finally!) getting rid of (or dramatically updating) annual reviews. Not because you hate them. Not because you had a vindictive boss that one time. Not because your current boss is avoiding them. Not...
Does the idea of providing positive and/or negative feedback make you feel uncomfortable? Whether you are a manager, director, or other senior executive, you are not alone. If one-to-ones with your direct reports have you feeling like a feedback scrooge, don’t fret. In this blog, Leadology Founder Carrie Skowronski provides three examples and prompts for...
The Women in Retail Leadership Circle team is lucky enough to learn more about the women in our community through member spotlight articles and videos shared in the newsletter most weeks. We enjoy learning everything from how these impressive women achieve their personal and professional goals to what they’re reading these days. Each spotlight is...
We couldn’t be more excited to share the news that Women in Retail Leadership Circle advisory board member and Milani Cosmetics CEO Mary van Praag has received the coveted 2023 Brand Builder of the Year Award from WWD’s Beauty Inc. She was presented the award at a star-studded ceremony at the Rainbow Room in New York...
Retailers and brands have been faced with a constant cycle of disruption over the past decade, from economic disruption to socio-political disruption, to changing consumer behaviors, and more. With that, many retailers and brands have, not surprisingly, struggled to be profitable. However, retailers that have adopted a digital-first mentality — one that flips the focus...
Holidays can be a time for shoppers to consider significant purchases in categories like jewelry, electronics, automotive, and furniture. Whether getting a special sparkly present for a spouse or buying new furnishings ahead of family visitors, the average duration of the major purchase journey — from the moment consumers determine they want or need the...
Ann Ehnert is the director of marketing technologies at Schnuck Markets, which operates 115 grocery stores in four states. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Ehnert a series of questions about both her professional role and personal life, including the woman that inspires her, her...
It can be challenging to be a leader sometimes. Leaders spend all day long helping others and offering ideas, but they often don’t have someone to turn to for advice on business issues or guidance around how they can do better. That’s why professional peer groups can be lifesavers for business leaders. These groups bring...
