Last week we had our final Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road event of 2019! It’s bittersweet to be done, but we finished on a strong note in San Francisco. The event featured engaging panel discussions, fun activations and, most importantly, so many powerful and inspiring women — like Diana Kapp, author of...
Do you feel like gender parity is an issue in your organization but you don’t know how to address it? Or how to get leadership rallied around it? Or how to make change that will impact the bottom line as well as the women within the company? In this members-only video, Michelle Bogan, founder and...
Angela Hsu, senior vice president of marketing and e-commerce and Lamps Plus, is a Women in Retail Leadership Circle member and retail veteran! She leads a versatile team of 40, has built her career on helping companies develop their e-commerce business, and was included in Chain Store Age’s “Top 10 Women in Retail Technology” in...
It seems like everywhere you turn CBD is being talked about or sold. Traditional retail brands, including American Eagle Outfitters and Barneys New York, for example, are getting in on the action. But what exactly is CBD, and what do you need to know if you want to start incorporating those types of products into...
Today is National Boss’s Day! Since many of you lead teams, we wanted to congratulate you on all the hard work you put in throughout the year to create a productive work environment for your employees. We’re sure they appreciate you, too! Boss’s Day can also be a time to reflect and see what you’re...
Happy October! Can you believe it’s already the fourth quarter? While 2019 is quickly coming to a close, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) still has many exciting things planned throughout the rest of the year to look forward to. Here are just some of the things to be on the lookout for: Site Relaunch...
Last week, Inc. released its 2019 Female Founders 100 list, the second annual publishing of the report. The women on this year’s list are founders of their companies and are changing multiple industries, from fashion to science to fitness. Here are the women in retail who made this year’s list. Food Revolutionaries: Ariane Daguin, D’Artagnan: Her...
Former lululemon and Starbucks executive Christine Day is taking on a new industry: frozen food. I was able to connect with Day, now CEO of Luvo, a forward-thinking frozen food company, at Groceryshop last week in Las Vegas. Luvo is a brand focused on nutrition, with products aligned with the Mediterranean diet. The brand’s products...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli was able to sit down with Cynthia Rowley, founder and owner of clothing brand Cynthia Rowley, and Lia McNairy, director of West Coast operations and visuals at Cynthia Rowley, at the Girl Boss Rally in July to discuss the concept of nomadic retail, how the brand...
Hello Inner Circle readers! It’s always exciting to see some of our own being recognized for their hard work in helping to close the gender gap. Last week, BounceX announced the 12 winners of its 2019 Equality Impact Awards, which are designed to honor the contributions and leadership of women and allies that are helping...
