Global warming is arguably one of the most pressing problems our country and world faces today. In a panel discussion during the Women in Retail Leadership Days event last month, Diana Kapp, author of “Girls Who Run the World,” sat down with four pioneering women who are at the cutting edge of bringing sustainability to...
Next week is our November Virtual Exchange! We’re excited to be hosting some of the retail industry’s leading executives for in-depth, one-to-one interviews. The conversations will cover a variety of timely and relevant topics in this rapidly evolving retail environment. We have a great lineup of speakers for you this month. Check it out: Ellen...
Stephanie Meltzer-Paul is senior vice president, digital marketing, Dunkin’ US. She was promoted to her current position in July to oversee the continuation of Dunkin’ US’ digital transformation, including mobile app, web, loyalty program, personalized marketing, and customer care center. In addition, Stephanie is a Women in Retail Leadership Circle member! We asked Stephanie some...
Our Women in Retail Leadership Days (WIRLD) virtual experience is in full swing! We’re in our fourth week of dynamic content, and still have so many more great keynotes, activations, and panels to come. Did you know as an attendee you can view all of the WIRLD content for an entire month after its live...
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the retail industry hard. Stores were forced to close to reduce the spread of the virus, companies imposed massive layoffs, and some unfortunately were forced to go out of business entirely. With all that negativity, it’s hard to be optimistic, but there’s reason to be. Some experts believe that the...
As part of our month-long Women in Retail Leadership Days virtual experience, we had an interactive discussion with executives from leading retailers to detail strategies for evolving their businesses to account for shifting consumer behaviors and demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. The panelists included Corie Barry, CEO, Best Buy; Sharon Leite, CEO, The Vitamin Shoppe;...
Forbes recently published its America’s Best Employers for Women 2020 list. For its third annual ranking, Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista, surveying 75,000 Americans, including 45,000 women, working for businesses that staff more than 1,000 employees. The respondents worked in more than 31 industries, and were asked to share their opinion on their...
We’re in the midst of our second week of the Women in Retail Leadership Days virtual experience, and we hope you’re enjoying all of the content produced so far. That said, we still have many exciting sessions scheduled for the rest of the week that we hope you’re able to join us for. The theme...
Leigha Gray Dunbar is director, category management at The Vitamin Shoppe. She has been in the retail industry for almost 20 years, and is about to celebrate her one-year anniversary as a Women in Retail Leadership Circle member! We asked Leigha some rapid-fire questions so you can get to know her better! What’s the best...
Last week Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away at 87 years old due to complications from metastatic cancer of the pancreas. RBG was the second woman ever appointed to the Supreme Court, and a history-making feminist who spent her entire career pioneering for gender equality. She accomplished so much for women’s rights during...
