Joe Keenan is the editor-in-chief of the Retail and Travel Group at NAPCO Media, which includes Total Retail, Women in Retail Leadership Circle, and Women Leading Travel & Hospitality. Previously, Joe served as senior editor at Reed Technology & Information Services.
To help prepare those who have already signed up for the Women in Retail Leadership Summit (taking place in Miami Beach from April 20-22), and to entice others who haven’t yet registered, Inner Circle will be giving you a sneak peek into the thoughts and motivations of some of the featured speakers at this year’s...
Mattel made news this past week when it announced a new line of inclusive, diverse Barbie dolls. The toymaker finally relented to decades of criticism over the doll’s unrealistic (read: ultra thin, busty, thin-waisted and long-legged) and homogeneous looks. The new Barbies, dubbed the Fashionista line, feature four different body types, seven skin tones, 22...
The first two weeks of 2016 have seen a flurry of changes in the retail leadership ranks, with many women being named to C-level positions. Here’s a recap of who’s been promoted and who’s going where: Barnes & Noble has promoted Mary Amicucci to be its new chief merchandising officer. Amicucci has spent the last...
It’s nice when you hear stories of successful people remembering where they came from and giving back to help others who might be in a similar situation to when they got started. Today’s industry leaders were likely the beneficiaries of some good fortune on their way to the top (not to diminish their hard work),...
Earlier this week, Lowe’s Companies announced that Marci P. Grebstein has been promoted to chief marketing officer, effective immediately. Grebstein most recently served as vice president of advertising, leading the U.S. advertising strategy and marketing operations for the home improvement retailer. She will report to Michael A. Jones, chief customer officer, and succeeds Thomas J....
The Retail Association of Maine announced late last month that its board of directors had named Sea Bags its Retailer of the Year. Headquartered in Portland, Maine, Sea Bags designs, manufactures and sells bags and accessories from used sails. The retailer sells its bags via five company-owned brick-and-mortar stores, online at seabags.com, and through more...
Equal pay for equal work seems like a pretty simplistic concept, but we all know that hasn’t been the case for far too many companies across a wide spectrum of verticals, including retail. It’s troubling that in 2015 we have to recognize companies that employ this standard. Stand up and take a bow for doing...
A recent article that appeared in Inner Circle posed the question, “Where Are All the Women Retail Leaders Going?” Well, at least one of them is headed to Chico’s FAS, the women’s apparel retailer. Last week, Shelley Broader was named the new president and CEO at Chico’s, effective Dec. 1. Broader is replacing David Dyer,...
As a man, finding maternity clothes isn’t a problem I’ll ever have to deal with. However, as the father of three, I remember my wife struggling to find maternity wear that was both stylish and flattering and at the same time comfortable. And on the occasions she did find something she liked, she was limited...
The last week has seen the announced departures of several high-powered women retail leaders, including Carol Meyrowitz at TJX Cos., Kay Krill at ANN Inc., and Marissa Webb at Banana Republic. Hopefully not a trend that will continue, here are the details on each of their departures...
