Everyone can relate to the overwhelming panic that comes with seeing your phone at only 2 percent — stranded, asking co-workers to borrow a charger or battling it out for an outlet, whether it be in an airport or nearby cafe. We’ve all been there. This is especially true considering that consumers spend, on average,...
Despite the fact that women make up more than 70 percent of the total retail workforce, they hold less than 25 percent of leadership positions at top fashion firms. So what are the hurdles in the way? In a recent interview with Business of Fashion, Tory Burch, CEO of Tory Burch; Angela Missoni, creative director...
In this one-on-one interview at last month's Women in Retail Leadership Summit in Miami, Eileen Meade, vice president of omnichannel and customer experience at DICKS's Sporting Goods, discusses the top retail trends of 2015.
This past week, The Women in Retail Leadership Circle talked with Stormy Simon, President of Overstock.com, about the top trends in retail and leadership best practices.
It’s a fact that women make up half the workforce. In multiple studies, its been proven women receive more college and graduate degrees then men, and are the equal, if not main, breadwinner in four out of 10 families. Still, despite the almost 25 percent growth of participation of women in the workforce since 1992...
Staples is making strides to rebrand globally and locally. Over the last year, the office supply chain has been on the brink of bankruptcy a few times, yet thanks to a renewed focus on omnichannel initiatives and strong leadership, forecasts are calling for a stronger company in the near future. In fact, just today Staples...
Last Wednesday, Wal-Mart announced it would release a new “Women Owned” logo that would appear on retail packaging of products from women-owned companies. This initiative is part of a broader campaign by the retail giant to source its products more from women-owned businesses. “As the world’s largest retailer, we have the opportunity to use our...
Wanda Gierhart, chief marketing officer at Neiman Marcus, as well as member of Retail Online Integration’s Top Women in Omnichannel Retail for 2011, shared why the luxury retailer chose music to help enhance its brand in this interview with Adweek. “The ‘Make Some Noise’ platform is about bold women and bold voices in music, tech,...
There are certain women in the retail industry that capture the attention of a room. Jenna Lyons is one of them. Over the last decade, Lyons has made J.Crew into a household name and, in the process, she herself has become an icon. Lyons is recognized not only for her signature look, but for her...
A recent study from Fortune (in collaboration with S&P Capital IQ) revealed that despite advancements for women in executive roles, 90 percent of U.S. chief financial officers are men. There are currently 58 female CFOs serving at Fortune 500 companies, according to Fortune’s analysis. (The information is based on a database that was updated as...
