During Women’s History Month, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) will be highlighting women who are making history today in the world of retail. The first in this series is an exclusive interview with Caroline Danehy, the co-founder and chief brand officer of Fair Harbor, a brand of environmentally-friendly swimsuits inspired by a coastal lifestyle....
While recognizing women and their great accomplishments is part of Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s DNA, we’re excited to join the rest of the world in recognizing International Women’s Day (IWD) today, March 8. This global day celebrates the “social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women” around the world, according to the International Women’s...
Jill Frantz is the vice president of Signet Jewelers’ customer connection center and has been with Signet for 32 years. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member and part of the Signet Jewelers corporate partnership with Women in Retail. In this member spotlight, we asked Frantz a series of questions about both...
In our 2023 Top Women in Retail report, we asked several of our “On the Rise” women what skills they developed that led them to be so successful in the world of retail. Here are a few skills they say are crucial to have if you want to become an effective leader. LaTisha Brandon, Vice...
Last month, I reached out to Inner Circle readers, asking them to let me know what their companies were doing in honor of Black History Month. Misti Blasko, a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) advisory board member and former president of North America at AllSaints and John Varvatos, responded that several employees gathered on...
Growing up in a small town with less than 5,000 people, it’s perhaps unsurprising that I was surrounded by a sense of community. In fact, I graduated from high school with the same people I went to kindergarten with! Developing and deepening relationships was of the utmost importance in a small town — from school and...
As we welcome Women’s History Month by celebrating those who disrupted the status quo and led the charge for positive change in the past, we also appreciate the women making history each day. We’re grateful to share the 2023-2024 Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) Advisory Board consists of previous members with organizational knowledge and...
AlanaKay Latiolais is the founder, artist and designer of AlanaKay Art. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Latiolais 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...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is thrilled to announce the honorees of the 2023 Top Women in Retail report! Like our previous annual reports, this resource features powerful female executives who have made a positive impact in the retail industry through their tenacity, vulnerability, authenticity and hard work. For the 13th edition of our...
Leadership coach and “The Positive Effect” author April Sabral has worked in retail for over three decades. In those three decades, she constantly found herself working on teams that were going through a rough time. Sales were down, something major was happening in the company — whatever life threw at her, Sabral was able to...
