Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) recently released its 11th annual Top Women in Retail report, featuring in-depth interviews with top female executives in the retail space. One such leader featured in the report is JuE Wong, CEO of Olaplex, Inc., a science-enabled, technology-driven beauty company. Here’s an excerpt of the interview with Wong: Women...
Because we’re in the midst of a once-in-a-generation economy-wide disruption, we need to be ready to address post-pandemic talent challenges. As a leader, how ready are you? When we look at workforce data across the U. S., we’re seeing a seismic reshuffling. In the past decade, quit rates have never been higher — especially among...
Jamie Jo Boulogne is the senior vice president and general merchandise manager of At Home, the home décor superstore. Prior to joining At Home, Boulogne spent several years in retail at J.C. Penney. She has been a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member since February 2021. We asked Jamie Jo a series of questions...
As we head into fall, we can all count on the return of pumpkin spice lattes, apple cider donuts and spooky hayrides. You can also count on Women in Retail Leadership Circle to bring together our community of innovative female leaders during our next live Virtual Exchange event! Tune in at 12 p.m. ET on...
Twenty years ago, the morning of Sept. 11 started out like any other normal workday for me and millions of Americans. It was a bright and sunny morning in Minneapolis. I was in my early 30s and had just begun my workday at Target. Heidi, a fellow team member in our department, suddenly announced that...
Like clockwork, as soon as the weather here in the Northeast starts to cool down, you can count on Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s (WIRLC) fall event season to heat up! This year we have some great events scheduled — both in person and virtual — that I’d love to tell you about! Here are...
Starting an e-commerce business is more simple than most women think. Whether you’re considering starting a business from scratch, moving your brick-and-mortar store online, or transitioning a pop-up shop online, the options for selling online seem to be unlimited. The abundance of customers, platforms and products can cause great excitement, but also great confusion to...
Our 2021 Top Women in Retail report featured 16 Women on the Rise — female retail executives who, while not yet at the top of the corporate ladder, are well on their way to being the next great leaders in the retail industry. All of these honorees agreed mentorship played a huge role in their...
As retail shippers continue to look toward the 2021 peak season, it’s critical to address where the market is today and how that will continue to impact the rate and service outlook for peak and into 2022. On the heels of COVID-19, we sit in the most complex environment for parcel rates and service that...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) recently released its 11th annual Top Women in Retail report. This latest report features in-depth interviews with dozens of honorees heading up retail companies from across the country, including Revlon, Five Below, The Container Store, Athleta, ModCloth, and more. We asked these retail leaders what key obstacles they faced...
