Hello there! My name is Marie Albiges, and I’m so excited to be joining the Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) team as a senior editor to help serve this amazing community. I’d like to tell you a little bit about myself, and then I want to hear what motivates you as you navigate the...
The “SHEcession,” otherwise known as the increased effects of job and income losses on women, is more prevalent than ever before. A recent conversation in The Equality Lounge at NRF Retail Converge looked at the ways COVID-19 has impacted women at work, and offered tangible solutions for companies to support them in their return to the workforce....
There’s two things we can all agree we’ve desperately needed over the past year: humor and a way to combat burnout. At this year’s Women in Retail Leadership Summit, you’ll hear from two authors who recognized this need, as well as three more women who have turned their experiences into books about achieving your goals,...
We know that women are impacting the retail industry not only in the United States, but across the globe. That’s why Women in Retail Leadership Circle is proud to present its first annual Top International Women in Retail report! This resource is an extension of our popular Top Women in Retail report, which has been...
By now, there’s no question influencer marketing is a key aspect of any retail marketing campaign. The power of working with influencers has been proven too many times to count, but just because it’s a tried-and-true practice doesn’t mean it’s a one-size-fits-all solution. To implement a successful influencer marketing program, it’s crucial to understand the...
Petty Rader is the chief growth officer and chief legal officer at Ergobaby, a leading ergonomic baby carrier and accessories retailer. Her role includes spearheading corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives for the company. She also started and leads an employee-run women’s leadership group at Ergobaby, and is a Women...
When did you start caring about workers forming unions and striking for better pay? How old were you when any alarm set in over the potential for monopolization of information and access to it became a critical concern in your mind? Chances are good it was in your college years or later. Or when you...
Today's successful leaders understand that the old ways of leading don’t work anymore. With digitalization, new upstart competitors, and a diverse and demanding workforce, leaders must be visionary, agile and laser-focused on creating the best teams and culture possible. In this webinar from Women in Retail Leadership Circle, senior-level women in retail will discuss the leadership strategies they're using to lead their teams and brands to success in 2021 and beyond.
Women in Retail Leadership Circle wants your input! We’d like to know which female retail leaders on the rise you believe should be honored in our 11th annual Top Women in Retail report. This report, which highlights women retail leaders at the top of their games, will also spotlight women who represent the female talent...
Take a look at your demographic data. What does it tell you about the spread of employees? Is there a concentration at each end of the spectrum? We can reasonably expect a brisk turnover of our younger staff, taking on opportunities in the short term to gain experience and extra cash. At the other end,...
