I had a chance to connect with some of our industry’s top thought leaders at last week’s Women in Retail Leadership Summit for a true meeting of the minds. We held insightful discussions on the trends shaping today’s new working world, including the importance of supporting employees’ wellbeing, ways to combat burnout, and leadership lessons....
Well, it’s the third and final day of the Women in Retail Leadership Summit and we’re feeling the love! It has been a great few days here in sunny Phoenix. We’ve had the opportunity to listen to insightful content, do fabulous shopping at the assorted pop-up shops here at the event and, of course, make...
Nadina Guglielmetti is the vice president and general manager of marketing at The Vitamin Shoppe. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) corporate partner member! In this member spotlight, we asked Guglielmetti a series of questions about both her professional role and personal life, including the woman that inspires her, her leadership style, her...
How often do we see others and think they have it all together? Like they took some magic course on how to have “the thing” and we missed the sign-up sheet and whisper to ourselves, “I’ll never have it.” This very thing happened to me the other week as I saw this prominent female speaker...
As consumer loyalty continues to wane amid inflation — with price taking precedence over brand for many shoppers — retailers are finding it more challenging to acquire new customers. That’s why it’s more important than ever that retailers focus on making sure their loyalty programs are in top shape. After all, well-run consumer loyalty programs...
Last month, Harshida Acharya, the chief marketing officer and partner at Fulfillment IQ, reached out to 30 women working in supply chains to get their insights into how to better empower women in the male-dominated sector. In 2022, the total percentage of women in the supply chain workforce dipped to 39 percent from 41 percent...
Layla Kasha is the chief marketing and new store growth officer at Grocery Outlet. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Kasha a series of questions about both her professional role and personal life, including the woman that inspires her, her leadership style, her advice for the...
We can’t believe our 2023 Women in Retail Leadership Summit is already here! Our team is so excited to bring our community together for our largest event ever in Phoenix, Arizona next week. Luckily, the fun won’t stop there. Women in Retail Leadership Circle is hosting three regional events to keep the party going throughout...
During a keynote session earlier this week at Shoptalk in Las Vegas, Joanne Crevoiserat, CEO of Tapestry, parent of brands Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman, detailed the organization’s strategy for strengthening its brands and winning over customers in a shifting retail landscape. Here are some highlights from Crevoiserat’s interview with Sara Eisen, journalist at CNBC. On Marketing...
Shanon Sallis, a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member and a long-time executive at Signet Jewelers, was named divisional vice president of Zales last week, the company said in a press release. Zales, one of the largest jewelry brands in the U.S., is one of Signet Jewelers’ 11 banners. Sallis was most recently the...
