What does it mean to have a culture of belonging? At taproot ventures, we spend much of our time talking about culture through this lens. To us, creating a culture where there’s a safe space for everyone to have a voice is a vital place to start. Truly healthy culture is built over time and...
Dara Meath, a Women in Retail Leadership Circle member, has been named senior vice president and chief technology officer of Build-A-Bear Workshop, the company announced Jan. 9. Meath previously served as the divisional chief information officer at Conair, where she provided strategic direction and tactical execution guidance for global information technology (IT) operations as well...
There are countless extraordinary women making a positive impact on the retail industry and beyond. Last year, we had the opportunity to write profiles on some of these innovative leaders, including Brieane Olson, president of PacSun; Kate Boyer, co-founder and CEO of Anatomie; Christina Russell, CEO of Radiance Holdings; Amy Voloshin, founder of Printfresh; Sarah...
Mindfulness — and being a more mindful leader — has been on my mind lately. I’ve been reading a lot about it, and it seems like an important skill to have. After all, studies show that developing mindfulness and leading with empathy can truly transform your impact and ability as a leader. Simply put, mindful...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s Top 50 Tips of 2022 report is chock-full of advice for leaders and entrepreneurs looking to ensure their businesses thrives in the new year. These tips are uniquely tailored to help women leaders in the retail industry, covering everything from how to attract the right talent to best practices for...
Meet Brittanie Knezovich, vice president, head of sales and partner success at ShopRunner, a members-only e-commerce platform that allows retail partners to offer free two-day shipping, free returns, and exclusive discounts (and one of Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s amazing partners). In this exclusive interview, Knezovich shares details about her role at ShopRunner, what she...
Monitoring workloads isn’t always possible. When you’re leading a team, it’s your job to make sure your team is working at full capacity. However, there are times when people need time away from their work — and even if you’re monitoring their performance, you can’t always tell when that time is coming. Heidi Robinson, chief...
Sharon Leite, a Women in Retail Leadership Circle advisory board member and the former CEO of The Vitamin Shoppe, was named CEO of Ideal Image earlier this week. Leite will succeed David Prokupek, who will remain with Ideal Image as an advisor, the company said in a press release. Leite spent four-and-a-half years as The...
Are you planning to attend the 2023 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, taking place April 17-19 at the magical Arizona Biltmore, but just simply haven’t gotten around to registering for it yet? If so, we urge you to do so today! While the Summit sells out every year, it looks like the 2023 event we...
A new year gives us a chance to reset and think about how we can improve. Pulling from Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s Top 50 Tips of 2022, below is advice from 10 retail and leadership experts to help guide you toward becoming a stronger leader in 2023. Let us know which one resonated with...
