Here at Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC), we’re still reeling from the three days of connection, content and fun we experienced in Miami at the seventh annual Women in Retail Leadership Summit. After two years apart, it was an incredible feeling to be reunited with our retail community. WIRLC members can relive the experience...
It took decades of hard work, but women were finally starting to gain some momentum in terms of representation at the highest levels of leadership. Between 1997 and 2009, the percentage of companies with female CEOs increased more than sixfold, and women-held top executive positions were up 86 percent. By 2017, 87 percent of S&P...
The 2021 Women in Retail Leadership Summit was a whirlwind three days of engaging content, valuable networking, fun activations, free swag, and more! Over 350 leading retail executives joined us at the JW Marriott Turnberry Resort & Spa in Miami Oct. 11-13. There were so many powerful women in attendance as well as incredibly motivating...
I’m coming to you live from the third and final day of our amazing 2021 Women in Retail Leadership Summit in beautiful Miami! Our community has brought such vibrant energy to the event, held this year at the elegant JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa. After months of anticipation, our marquee event was just...
We’ve all been there when shopping online. Ten tabs open, all to your favorite stores, comparing prices, brands, size, fit, make. Delving 12 pages deep to find the one pair of jeans you think might be good for you, and getting overwhelmed in the process, with no good recommendations for what piece of clothing would...
Grit, transparency and integrity are a few words that come to mind when Shelly Walsh is asked how she weathered two bankruptcies and two sales of her brand in five years. As president of the children’s clothing brand Janie and Jack, Walsh doesn’t hold back when speaking about the setbacks she’s had in her career,...
You’ve built a career as a professional, a successful business leader, a business executive with a great firm, an owner of an entrepreneurial business. It all seemed great until you slowly began to wonder, “Is this all there is for me?” It disturbs me to coach so many women who say exactly that — “I’ve...
… kicks off this coming Monday, Oct. 11. Can you believe it? We certainly can’t! Our fabulous team here at Women in Retail Leadership Circle has been working tirelessly around the clock to make this the best event our attendees will ever experience! And while the Women in Retail Leadership Summit is always special, we...
There’s something about fall weather that makes me want to cozy up with a good book and a strong cup of tea. As you’re developing your fall 2021 reading list, consider these curated book recommendations from some of our Women in Retail Leadership Circle members. Petty Rader, Chief Growth Officer and Chief Legal Officer, Ergobaby...
Direct to consumer (D-to-C) as a business model has always been around. We’ve seen it from the street sellers to the door-to-door salespeople who knew us by name and preferences. In current times, D-to-C refers to brands selling directly to consumers rather than the more traditional approach of selling through retailers. The D-to-C business model...
