As the weeks go by during the coronavirus pandemic, we at the Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) continue to look for ways to bring our community closer together … digitally. We’re excited to bring you our free, live Virtual Lounges at the end of each month, featuring interviews with retail CEOs, who share expert...
PHILADELPHIA, February 26, 2020 — Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC), an exclusive community of women executives at leading retailers and brands, is proud to announce the release of its 10th annual list of the top women executives in retail. Honorees were chosen based on a number of factors, including being in a leadership position...
This past week, I came across an interesting article while scrolling through LinkedIn that discussed what happens at home when women advance at work. It had some really striking data on the shift that happens in our private lives as women climb the corporate ladder, and more and more couples are finding themselves in a “double-primary”...
Were you in New York City this week, kicking off the year’s retail calendar at the 2020 National Retail Federation Big Show? Our team was there taking in all the great content, meeting new contacts, and reconnecting with old friends. There were so many fantastic women speakers at the event this year, including Gwyneth Paltrow,...
Tiffany Narbonne, founder, CEO and lead designer of inspirational, meaning-based jewelry brand T. Jazelle, is a Women in Retail Leadership Circle member and fashion entrepreneur. She founded T. Jazelle in 2012 after making gemstone bracelets for friends and family, pairing a concept of meaningful semi-precious stones with inspirational charms. T. Jazelle is now a nationally...
It’s almost time for our annual Top Women in Retail list! Each year for the past nine years, this feature has highlighted the leading female executives in the retail industry, and we want your input on who should be nominated for the 2020 list (our 10th annual)! Top Women in Retail nominees should be in...
We have exciting news to share! Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) has been nominated by the Vendors in Partnership (VIP) Awards for its Best Retail Media Resource category. The VIP Awards, co-founded by Vicki Cantrell, a retail strategist, community builder, and former COO and CIO, were designed to acknowledge retail technology service providers’ contributions...
Hello Inner Circle readers! We’re still feeling the energy from last week’s Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road | New York City event! More than 150 leading women retail executives gathered to network, connect and learn from one another, and the day flew by in a whirlwind of great conversations and stellar content. Speaking of content, we’re...
On Oct. 2, Melinda Gates announced her pledge of $1 billion to promote gender equality in the United States through her company Pivotal Ventures. This is HUGE news, and Gates has positioned herself as one of the biggest advocates for gender equality in the world. However, Gates recognizes that her efforts are only part of the...
Hello Inner Circle readers! Recently, the release of Forbes’ Most Innovative Leaders list was overshadowed by a disappointing discovery: out of 100 honorees, only one woman was included (Ross Stores’ CEO Barbara Rentler). What was thought to be an objective ranking “measuring four essential leadership qualities of top founders and CEOs” ended up majorly lacking...
