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...
Teamwork makes the dream work. We all must have heard this phrase countless times in our careers by now. But the reason it is so well-known is because, well, it’s true. Simply put, you can overcome your biggest obstacles if you have a team that shares a common goal and works together to achieve it....
As children in India, we were taught to remain quiet unless we were spoken to, to avoid interrupting others when they were speaking, and to ask permission or raise our hand in class before speaking. It was considered polite to wait until “everyone” had a chance to speak before sharing our own thoughts. However, when...
The retail industry was one of the hardest hit during the pandemic and recovery has been a rollercoaster. Consumer shopping behaviors have changed forever, with the majority of retail interactions now happening online. Despite these changes, the demand is there. Recent spending data from Mastercard indicates that consumer spending was up 7.6 percent during the...
A discussion on how retail executives are empowering women across their organizations and preparing them to take on — and succeed — at leadership roles was the subject of a panel discussion at Shoptalk in Las Vegas. Winnie Park, CEO of Forever 21 and a Women in Retail Leadership Circle advisory board member, said that...
What an incredible two days we’ve had at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, where Shoptalk has been in full swing, and so has our Women in Retail Pavilion. We’ve been so thrilled to partner with Shoptalk again this year to host a group of female speakers from the main stage for intimate, fireside chats...
During Women’s History Month, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is highlighting women who are making history today in the world of retail. In our final article of the four-part Women’s History Month profile series, we’re featuring an exclusive interview with Mona Akhavi, the president of VRAI, a majority-female, global sustainable fine jewelry brand whose...
Sarah Avery is the director of accounting at Franchise Group. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Avery 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 next generation of...
For decades, the topic of sustainability was on the back burner for brands and retailers across their business models, networks of manufacturers, and supply chains. But now that’s starting to change. Retailers in every sector are boosting their commitment to sustainability. For some brands, being environmentally friendly has been a core element of their DNA...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) recently released its 13th annual Top Women in Retail report. The valuable resource highlights female executives who impressed us as well as colleagues from the industry. 2023 Top Women in Retail honoree Janice Tennant, chief marketing officer at Merrell, is one such example. Here’s a sampling of Tennant’s interview featured...
