Kristina Stidham is the digital content director at Women in Retail Leadership Circle and sister brands Total Retail and Women Leading Travel & Hospitality. She is passionate about digital media and handles video, podcast and virtual event production for all brands. You can often find her at WIRLC, TR, WLT&H or industry events with her camera and podcasting equipment—or at home on Zoom—recording interviews with thought leaders and business executives.
Kristina holds a B.A. in Media Studies and Production from the Temple University Klein College of Media and Communication in Philadelphia. Go Owls! When she's not in the office, she loves to go on long walks, sing around the house, hangout with her family and two pet guinea pigs, and travel to new places.
Our careers are a series of choices, some of which may feel daunting or career-ending. What do you do when you become paralyzed by fear and unable to act? And what if you make a move that doesn’t work out the way you had hoped? How do you continue to take risks to find success,...
We all know the Spanx brand and its powerful female founder, Sara Blakely, who grew the shapewear company from her home to its recent sale to investment firm Blackstone at a valuation of $1.2 billion. Last week, I tuned into the 2021 Forbes Power Women’s Summit to listen to Blakely speak about the recent deal,...
The past two years of uncertainty and stress at work and at home have brought the importance of wellness into greater focus, especially for working women. It’s clear that we all need more tools and to learn practices to help build mental resilience, fight burnout, and develop healthy mental habits. Leaders are faced with a...
I’m coming to you live from the third and final day of our amazing 2021 Women in Retail Leadership Summit in beautiful Miami! Our community has brought such vibrant energy to the event, held this year at the elegant JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa. After months of anticipation, our marquee event was just...
As we head into fall, we can all count on the return of pumpkin spice lattes, apple cider donuts and spooky hayrides. You can also count on Women in Retail Leadership Circle to bring together our community of innovative female leaders during our next live Virtual Exchange event! Tune in at 12 p.m. ET on...
We’re now less then two months away from the 2021 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, yet we’re still adding more incredible speakers to the lineup! The latest example: Maria Menounos is confirmed to take the stage on Tues., Oct. 12 to talk about transformation, healing and success. The Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, professional...
Cynthia Jackson couldn’t find any wall artwork for her daughter’s room that represented Black children. Frustrated by the lack of diverse images in mass-market children’s room décor, she decided to create her own line of Black-inspired room décor to create confidence and a positive self-image. We spoke with Jackson, a pastor, mom, and founder of...
We know that women are impacting the retail industry not only in the United States, but across the globe. That’s why Women in Retail Leadership Circle is proud to present its first annual Top International Women in Retail report! This resource is an extension of our popular Top Women in Retail report, which has been...
Petty Rader is the chief growth officer and chief legal officer at Ergobaby, a leading ergonomic baby carrier and accessories retailer. Her role includes spearheading corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives for the company. She also started and leads an employee-run women’s leadership group at Ergobaby, and is a Women...
Pepper, a bra company that celebrates small-chested women cup sizes AA – B, is one of many bra companies whose sales have skyrocketed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The intimates industry is booming, specifically for wire-free and sports bra styles, as women decide that comfort should be a top priority when it comes...
