How many Zoom calls have you participated in this past week? I’m gonna venture to say it’s been a LOT. I was asked the following question on a call: “What worked for you during quarantine that you kept in place when things got back to normal?” My reply: “I like how we seem to be...
Kristin McClement is the head of brand connections for maurices. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked McClement a series of questions about both her professional and personal lives, including the woman that inspires her, her leadership style, her advice for the next generation of female...
Are you like me when it comes to holiday shopping: Always on the lookout for really unique gifts along with some special deals and discounts? If so, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) has you covered this holiday season. We’ve added an Offers & Discounts page to our website — for WIRLC members only —...
When it comes to workplace diversity, many companies are still trying to figure out how to create a more inclusive environment. One place to start, but by no means a silver bullet, is through unconscious bias training. However, not all unconscious bias training (UBT) is created equal. Here are five things you should look for...
I get asked a lot, “What do you wish you would have known a few years ago that you know now?” OMG. Soooooo many things. When I started my business, the pandemic hit literally two months later. Awesome timing, right? We were living in a new city. I had no friends. I had no network...
Launching a business is a huge endeavor. Doing it with sustainability as a core value is even better — and trickier. In a panel discussion that took place during the Women in Retail | On the Road San Francisco event earlier this month, three startup founders shared the journey of how they built their businesses...
It’s peak holiday season, and for employees in the retail industry it might feel like there’s no end in sight. We know by now how real burnout is, so what are the strategies retail leaders can use to confront and destroy that burnout? These five Women in Retail Leadership Circle members are finding ways to...
As leading ladies of the retail world, we know you appreciate a great item and likely pride yourself on gifting perfect products to everyone on your list. But what do you get for your fellow executive coworkers/mentors/mentees/friends? Those who are also in the “biz” and maybe, just maybe, don’t need one more scarf? Give them...
Gratitude isn’t just saying “thank you.” It’s appreciating and recognizing other people’s efforts and hard work and valuing their contribution to the group. It motivates employees and makes them feel valued. I can attest to how impactful gratitude and recognition affect employee retention. In 2021, Achievers Workforce Institute found out that the main reasons employees...
There are several holiday shopping trends influencing retailers’ this season. While shoppers are concerned about inflation, they remain upbeat about holiday giving. Instead of waiting until the last minute, however, many are shopping early and budgeting for their big holiday spends. Through Synchrony’s Monthly Consumer Tracker (August), we set out to learn more about what...
