So you’ve decided you want a seat on a corporate board. Now what? Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s latest webinar, “Getting Board Ready: The Secrets to Landing a Board Seat and Being a Great Director,” is on-demand now. The virtual event outlined all of the steps to take once you’ve made it a goal to...
I’m tired of being inspired by incredible women and learning their secrets to success … said nobody ever. If you’re looking for inspiration and keys to personal and professional success (who isn’t?), then the 2021 Women in Retail Leadership Summit is perfect for you. At this annual event you’ll find hundreds of female retailers to...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle is once again proud to present its annual list of the top women executives in the retail industry. The 25 top women and 16 rising stars featured in our 11th annual Top Women in Retail report endured an extremely challenging year in retail and were forced to adapt to what...
The pandemic made for one of the most organic and authentic tests of the world’s progress towards digital innovation, demonstrating how resilient all businesses were. One of the greatest, long-lasting effects of COVID-19 on the retail industry is the digital movement it accelerated. Businesses that had higher shares of e-commerce before the crisis (i.e., early...
Soles4Souls is working with its partners at the Haitian American Caucus (HAC) to provide relief from the devastating effects of the recent earthquake in the country. We have set up our main warehouse location in Alabama as a hub for nonperishable donation supplies.
As organizations prepare to have their employees return to corporate offices and headquarters, go fully remote, or some hybrid of the two, childcare is at the forefront of employees’ concerns. A new report by sister brands Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) and Women Leading Travel & Hospitality looks at employer trends in back-to-office strategies. We...
Lorrie Bartlett made history in 2011 when she was tapped to co-head Hollywood agency ICM Partners’ talent department, becoming the first Black agent to hold such a high-ranking post at a major Hollywood agency. “Our job as leaders is how do we take this (ICM) brand and identify ourselves in the business now,” Bartlett noted...
We’re now less then two months away from the 2021 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, yet we’re still adding more incredible speakers to the lineup! The latest example: Maria Menounos is confirmed to take the stage on Tues., Oct. 12 to talk about transformation, healing and success. The Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, professional...
“A CEO once said to me, ‘When a new fish is added to the fish tank, everybody swims differently.’” “This is our moment of opportunity and obligation as citizens of the world. Women are desperately needed to balance the masculine energy already present in boardrooms.” “Listen to what people are looking for and deliver what...
Our team at Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) hears this question regularly from our members and community at large. Therefore, we decided to produce a webinar designed to answer that question — and others like it. On Thurs., Aug. 26 at 2 p.m. ET, WIRLC will host a 60-minute webinar titled, Getting Board Ready:...
