Will you be joining Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) in Columbus, OH on Sept.19? We’re bringing everything our community loves about our On the Road events to new cities in a bite-sized, half-day format. Take an afternoon away from the office to network and learn from key women retailers in the region! Attendees at...
Nicole McCasey is the president of Bravado Designs, a Canadian brand of quality nursing and everyday bras. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked McCasey a series of questions about both her professional role and personal life, including the woman that inspires her, her leadership style,...
Hello, Signet team! We hope you’ve had a wonderful summer. We’ve enjoyed seeing you at our events and our virtual peer groups (if you haven’t been able to join one, we would love to have you! Please email me at malbiges@napco.com for more details). We’ve been so lucky to have a few guest speakers moderate...
The best leaders take a culture-first approach to work. Why? Because creating a work environment where individuals can flourish both personally and professionally is the only way we achieve sustainable success. Promoting happiness, engagement and collaboration is key, but putting this into action can be tricky. Here are some tools I use to make it...
Louise Geller is the senior director of planning and merchant operations with Uncommon Goods. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Geller a series of questions about both her professional role and personal life, including the woman that inspires her, her leadership style, her advice for...
This Saturday (Aug. 26) is Women’s Equality Day, which was first celebrated in 1973 after Congress designated Aug. 26 to commemorate the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that enabled women to vote. The day serves as both a great time to reflect on the strides that have been made since...
Hello, Qurate team! We hope you’ve had a wonderful summer. We’ve enjoyed seeing you at our events and our virtual peer groups (if you haven’t been able to join one, we would love to have you! Please email me at malbiges@napco.com for more details). We’ve been so lucky to have a few guest speakers moderate...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC), a membership-based, exclusive community of women executives at leading retailers and brands, is honored to welcome Build-A-Bear Workshop to our growing list of corporate partners. The partnership will provide Build-A-Bear with access to WIRLC’s vast leadership development offerings. Focused on both business strategy and executive professional development, WIRLC offers...
How do we build belonging at work? Feeling like we are connected, supported and respected is a basic human need, and that doesn’t disappear once we walk through the (perhaps virtual) doors of the office. At the July 26 Women in Retail | On the Road event in Dallas, three female retail leaders from the...
Ran Wei Baker is the global director of DTC commercial and go-to-market strategy at AB InBev. She also founded Project: Presence to empower women to lead with confidence and communicate with purpose and intention in all areas of their lives. Baker is also moderating the panel “Getting Back on Track: Overcoming Setbacks, Career Pivots, and...