Women in Retail Leadership Circle | On the Road headed to Pittsburgh on Oct. 3 for our first-ever event in the Steel City, and it was a huge success. A packed audience of senior-level women executives from companies such as American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), Dick’s Sporting Goods, GNC, Giant Eagle, rue21, Qurate Retail Group, and...
At the Total Retail Tech conference earlier this month in Denver, generative artificial intelligence was a theme of ongoing conversation. From keynote presentations and panel discussions on stage to peer group sessions and one-to-one meetings off stage, attendees were buzzing about generative AI and its current and future impact on their work and the organizations...
Retailers are feeling the squeeze amidst economic headwinds, shifting customer loyalty patterns, pressure to pay higher wages, and more. How are they staying afloat? At our Women in Retail | On the Road Columbus event last month, four panelists discussed the business strategies they’ve implemented that have helped propel their companies forward in a less-than-ideal...
Wondering what to listen to next on your run, commute or flight? When spotlighting Women in Retail members, we ask them about their favorite podcasts. Here are some recent answers to inspire your next listen — let us know which ones are your favorites! Jennifer Masie, Group Vice President, Full Service, CosmoProf “Reinvent Your Life” with...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC), a membership-based, exclusive community of women executives at leading retailers and brands, is honored to welcome Meijer to our growing list of corporate partners. The partnership will provide Meijer with access to WIRLC’s vast leadership development offerings. Focused on both business strategy and executive professional development, WIRLC offers women...
New automation technologies — including artificial intelligence — are impacting business and labor markets around the world. As these technologies develop, we cannot even begin to predict the effect they will have on our jobs over time. The headlines are often tinged with fear, as AI is set to replace or eliminate tens of millions...
A delightful part of my job is reading the Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlights shared in this newsletter most weeks. I enjoy learning everything from how these impressive women achieve their personal and professional goals to what they’re reading these days. The answers to “what gets you up in the morning” never disappoint....
OMG, I’m loving your new onboarding program. Where did you get it? Somewhere along the line it became acceptable to treat orientation like covering off on-surface stuff. “Hi! I’m the director of first impressions! Cloud will set you up with a laptop. But first, here’s a safety video from the 1960s. You’re going to love...
In our regular member spotlight feature, we ask Women in Retail Leadership Circle members what practices or boundaries they’ve implemented in their personal life to create more work/life balance, especially since the advent of COVID-19 and the new way of hybrid work. Below is a compilation of their answers, which range from adding short walks...
The Women in Retail Leadership Circle | On the Road crew made a special stop in Columbus, Ohio yesterday with our first-ever event in the Arch City, and a great time was had by all! Taking place at the lovely Vue Columbus, a packed audience of senior-level women executives — from companies such as Bath...
