Diana Saadeh-Jajeh is the chief operating and financial officer at the electric vehicle company Ryvid. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Saadeh-Jajeh a series of questions about both her professional role and personal life, including the woman that inspires her, her leadership style, her advice...
I have been flying around the world — for work and pleasure — for nearly 30 years now. If you want me to be quiet, just sit me in front of a window at an airport overlooking the tarmac and runway and I will be in awe for hours watching the airplanes moving, taking off...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) wants your input on the leaders that should be honored in our 13th annual Top Women in Retail report! This annual feature highlights leading women executives in the retail industry. This is your chance to recognize those truly outstanding women retail leaders for their admirable work. Submit your nominations...
We could not be more excited about our upcoming Women in Retail Leadership Summit, taking place April 29-May 1, 2024 on beautiful Amelia Island in Florida at the luxurious Ritz-Carlton. In its 10th year, the Summit has evolved from an event into a movement. We’re breaking barriers, challenging stereotypes, and creating an environment that empowers...
It’s no secret that retailers and brands are undergoing rapid and unprecedented transformation fueled by technological advancements and evolving consumer behaviors and expectations. To stay relevant and remain competitive in today’s fast-paced world, retailers and brand have to adapt to these changes. Unfortunately it is not a straightforward process — each generation has unique needs,...
This month, my team joined some of the biggest influencers in fintech at the Money20/20 conference in Las Vegas. It was invigorating to meet with innovative companies to hear what’s next and the pain points they’re trying to solve for businesses and consumers. The Synchrony Ventures team looks for technologies and teams to help the...
Gifting Brands, the innovative fashion platform that combines style with philanthropy, will hold a first-of-its-kind online charity auction Nov. 20-28 to benefit various nonprofit organizations that help women and children in need. Jeannie Barsam, the founder and CEO of Gifting Brands and a Women in Retail Leadership Circle member, said the auction will allow people to...
Our community loves spending time together in person. Yes, we have three days of Women in Retail Leadership Summit magic, and our regional On the Road events, but we wanted to give the members of Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) even more time to gather and build relationships. So this year we launched Women...
Denise Karkos, senior vice president and chief e-commerce officer of Dick’s Sporting Goods, has played soccer her entire life — including at the University of Notre Dame, where she served as team captain her senior year. That sports mentality has always been ingrained in her, and during her keynote presentation at Women in Retail’s On...
Women in Retail Talks is coming to you live from our next On the Road event in Los Angeles! Join us on LinkedIn this Thurs. Nov. 2 at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT for a live discussion with Monica Royer, founder and CEO of Monica + Andy, streamed on LinkedIn. Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC)...
