We here at Women in Retail Leadership Circle are getting excited — and we mean really excited — about the fact that we will soon be hosting in-person events. Our Women in Retail Leadership Summit, for example, is taking place this October in Miami (registration will open on June 15), and we already have other...
As a mid-level leader, you may only have few opportunities to meet and impress senior management in any given year. To become more visible to them, you must be able to recognize and activate the right mindset for the following three philosophies. Using these three philosophies will allow you to be more visible in their...
Women Leading Travel & Hospitality, sister brand of Women in Retail Leadership Circle, will host a virtual event with remote work expert Sacha Connor, CEO of Virtual Work Insider, a consultancy that coaches organizations to work seamlessly across any distance.
Work culture matters. Now more than ever. The past year has been a lesson in patience and fortitude as we’ve braved a global pandemic, bracing revelations about systemic injustice, and some of the most divisive politics in our country’s history. It’s also made clear just how much of an opportunity — and obligation — we...
Michele Kalas is the vice president of human resources for Mattress Firm. Prior, she was with Saks Fifth Avenue and Hudson’s Bay Company in New York City, where she was director of HR and talent acquisition and oversaw training and onboarding for stores. In addition, Michele is a Women in Retail Leadership Circle member! We...
As a new small business owner, I love sharing my story and offering advice to other aspiring entrepreneurs. I began my entrepreneurial journey amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, COVID-19 was devastating to my career. I worked as an actor in Los Angeles when the pandemic hit, and, like many others, my career became obsolete overnight....
We’re excited to kick-off the summer with a dynamic Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange! On June 17, join us for a complimentary virtual experience featuring live interviews with leading retail executives on a variety of mission-critical industry topics. These interactive discussions provide valuable insights for retailers as they prepare their organizations to...
Klarna, a leading global retail bank, payments and shopping service, announced it is donating $4.5 million in free services to small and medium-sized enterprises to aid them in recovery. In honor of Small Business Month, from May 10–31, 2021 small businesses can apply to receive one free year of payment services and $40,000 worth of free media services from Klarna.
I have a friend who detests the practice of turning nouns into verbs: summer into summering, winter into wintering. You may feel the same. But I kind of like it. For example, I’ve been partial to turtling and sabbathing these days. And now, springing. I’ve always been attracted to verbs and their action-orientedness. In fact,...
Meet Val Greer, executive vice president and chief commercial officer at Alliance Data, a provider of data-driven marketing, loyalty and payment solutions, and one of our amazing partners. In this interview with the Inner Circle, Greer shares details about her role at Alliance Data, as well as her leadership style, the retail trends she’s closely...
