Forget the terrible twos — for most baby and toddler brands, the last five years have been a struggle. More than 3,000 stores that primarily sell baby products and children’s apparel have run into major trouble or permanently closed since 2017, including Gymboree and Babies”R”Us. However, Caden Lane isn’t like most baby and toddler brands. The...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC), a membership-based, exclusive community of women executives at leading retailers and brands, is honored to welcome Franchise Group, Inc. to our growing list of corporate partners. The partnership will provide Franchise Group, whose brands include The Vitamin Shoppe, Buddy’s Home Furnishings, Sylvan Learning, Pet Supplies Plus, Wag N Wash,...
Happy 2023, Women in Retail Leadership Circle! I hope your holidays were joyful and relaxing. I love the energy and optimism the New Year brings — I feel it when I pop into my local deli and when I scroll LinkedIn. I don’t get the sense everyone is excited to change; rather they’re just happy...
As we near the end of what has been a volatile year for the retail industry, we thought it would be a good opportunity to review the top trends that have impacted retailers in 2022. While this list isn’t exhaustive (there’s simply too much to cover in a single article), it does provide valuable insights...
What’s a word that reflects being a woman in retail in 2022? How about vulnerable, delegation, surviving, or thriving? As our top 10 content pieces (based on total page views) of the year showed us, you came to Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) for all of those things and more. Below are the pieces...
As the 2022 holiday season concludes, we’re seeing interesting trends across the retail sector. Despite multiple macroeconomic factors and CPI inflation, the retail sector looks strong, with consumers shopping for the holidays. Reuters recently stated that retail sales increased by 1.3 percent in October. Similarly, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that total sales for August...
Happy holidays! As we approach the end of another year, our team at Women in Retail Leadership Circle would like to take a moment to thank you for your continued support and engagement. You inspire us to create new and better content and experiences. Our team will break for the holidays and be back in...
It’s almost time to turn the page on 2022 and begin a new year! You might already be thinking about setting personal and professional goals for 2023, and are searching for leadership and/or career advice from top thought leaders. That’s why we at Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) are happy to announce our newest...
Elizabeth Elliott is a managing partner at Columbus Consulting, which offers a unique, consumer-centric approach with an end-to-end perspective that bridges function and organization silos from strategy to education. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) consultant member! In this member spotlight, we asked Elliott a series of questions so that you can...
The executives interviewed on Women in Retail Talks‘ 2022 podcast episodes touched on several themes, including vulnerability, taking control, being uncomfortable, and leaning into the unknown, to name just a few. As we head into 2023 (hopefully with some downtime during the holidays), take a listen to Women in Retail Talks’ most downloaded episodes of...
