Last week we shared with you four tips for virtual interviews, both for candidates hoping to land the job and interviewers with the hiring power. Congratulations! You’ve found the perfect candidate for the open position, had a successful virtual interview, and they’ve accepted your offer. Now, let’s look at six strategies you and your team...
Katie Whyde is the director, visual merchandising, for Evereve, a contemporary fashion and styling company for women. She also has been a Women in Retail Leadership Circle member for almost one year. We asked Katie some rapid-fire questions so you can get to know her better!
For many professionals, virtual interviewing is a new concept they’ve been faced with this year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the height of the coronavirus, a Gartner study revealed that 86 percent of organizations were interviewing candidates virtually. And while some companies have slowly returned to the office, others have decided to...
Mark your calendars! We’re excited to announce that this spring Women in Retail Leadership Circle will be hosting its second Women in Retail Leadership Days! Just like last time, the virtual event’s agenda is filled with bite-sized sessions spread out over the course of four weeks. You can expect a mix of keynote presentations and...
The retail industry has been turned on its head this past year. One section of retail that has been hit particularly hard is bridal. While a lot of brands can rely on e-commerce, selling formal attire online isn’t so easy. If there’s one item you typically would purchase in-store, it’s a wedding gown. We connected...
New year, new board! We’re thrilled to introduce you to our Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) advisory board for 2021-2022. These 22 fabulous women will influence WIRLC’s mission, content and brand. You’ll probably recognize some of their names and/or faces. Our board members are all executive leaders in the retail industry, and women we...
Many Americans are going on their 10th month of working remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic. While 78 percent of working professionals state their company plans to return to onsite work eventually, it’s still unclear when that will be able to safely happen. Many companies have announced they don’t plan to go back to the...
Indra Nooyi, former CEO and chairman of PepsiCo, is no stranger to leading a team during uncertainty and disruption. On Jan. 13, Nooyi chatted with Sara Eisen, “Closing Bell” anchor, CNBC, as part of her Navigating Disruption keynote during NRF 2021: Retail’s Big Show. The women started out the session by discussing the current climate...
As 2020 winds down, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) would like to take this opportunity to thank our subscribers, members, sponsors and speakers for your continued support throughout this year. We are so appreciative of each and every one of you. Inner Circle will be taking a break until Jan. 6, but until then,...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle wants to celebrate women who have reinvented themselves and their careers after the age of 40! We’re creating a list of women in the retail industry who are dismissing the notion that 40 is “past your prime.” This new report, The New Next Gen: The Women Who Are Transitioning Their...
