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.
The plight of women garment workers in foreign lands is an issue U.S. apparel retailers cannot ignore. These women toil in dangerous working conditions for long hours, and for their hard work they receive little in pay. To make matters worse, most of these women don’t have a choice. They’ve been raised without the training...
There are a number of reasons why you should attend Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s upcoming Girl Talks events (see this article from last week for more information), but maybe none moreso than to hear the unique story of Julie Bornstein, who earlier this year left beauty industry giant Sephora as its chief marketing officer...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is offering members and nonmembers alike the opportunity to hear from some of the leading women voices in the retail industry this coming fall at a pair of exciting events (the events are FREE for members, $49 each for nonmembers). Girl Talks West will take place on Thurs., Oct....
Three-year-old Massdrop, an e-commerce startup that bills itself as online community for enthusiasts — e.g., audiophiles, backpackers, stylists, etc. — where like-minded people band together to “group buy” things in bulk for cheaper, is now taking its financial direction from a 13-year Amazon.com veteran. Julie Todaro is Massdrop’s new chief operating officer, and one of...
In this article that appeared on Forbes.com last week, Denise Lee Yohn, a best-selling author, brand consultant and speaker at the Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s (WIRLC) upcoming Girl Talks West event, analyzes the impact Lane Bryant’s recent “I’m No Angel” campaign has had on consumers’ perceptions of the plus-size apparel retailer, as well as...
A retail company is only as good as the team that it’s made up of. That means hiring and retaining smart, dedicated and talented people is of the utmost importance. In a series running on LinkedIn Pulse, How I Hire, noted leaders from various industries are discussing their hiring strategies. Angela Ahrendts, senior vice president,...
Internationally acclaimed stylist and designer — and soon to be talk show host — Rachel Zoe’s career has played out in front of millions thanks to her reality TV show “The Rachel Zoe Project.” Zoe is paid to give her expert advice to clients (including many celebrities) on the latest fashions and trends, but not...
The market for plus-size women was valued at $9 billion in 2014, according to IBIS World. The average American woman is a size 14. Yet despite this, plus size (typically between sizes 14 and 34) is a market that’s largely being ignored by retailers. Actress Melissa McCarthy is trying to change that. The movie star,...
Hello readers! We’re back with another fabulous career opportunity that we want to share with you. Until our job board is up and running (it’s coming soon!), we’re using this space to highlight job openings that may be of interest to our readers. Take a look! Director, E-Tailer Accounts, Elizabeth Arden This New York City-based...
Thinking of emailing your resume and cover letter for the next job opening that strikes your fancy? Think again … at least according to Jenna Lyons, J.Crew’s group president and executive creative director. In this interview with Glamour’s Cindi Leive, Lyons dishes on a wide range of topics, from the proper way to apply for...
