Kristina Stidham is the digital content director at Women in Retail Leadership Circle and sister brands Total Retail and Women Leading Travel & Hospitality at NAPCO Media. 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.
It suddenly feels like summer here in Philadelphia! With today’s temperature climbing to over 90 degrees, I’m realizing I need to start booking my summer vacation plans. Looking even further ahead into the fall, I’m also adding Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s next lineup of events to my calendar. We’re headed across the country to...
This video features a session from the Women in Retail Pavilion at Shoptalk 2026, held March 24-26 in Las Vegas. Debbie Woloshin, chief marketing officer at Stitch Fix, was interviewed by HG O’Connell, senior content director at Shoptalk. They discuss a myriad of topics, including business strategy, professional development, and leadership.
In this video you’ll hear from Women in Retail Leadership Circle member Nina Khoury, vice president of strategic operations at SKIMS, on why she values her Women in Retail Leadership Circle membership. Not a member? Apply here.
This video features a session from the Women in Retail Pavilion at Shoptalk 2026, held March 24-26 in Las Vegas. Jenica Myszkowski, CEO and president at CAMP, a family experience store for kids, was interviewed by Melissa Campanelli, co-founder of Women in Retail Leadership Circle. They discuss a myriad of topics, including business strategy, professional...
In this video, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) advisory board member Misti Blasko, CEO of ABLE, shares why she values her Women in Retail Leadership Circle membership. Not a member? Apply here.
Whether you’re a retailer or a technology provider, you’ve probably had this experience at least once: your schedule is jam-packed at an industry trade show, but with meetings that maybe weren’t as relevant to your needs and goals as you would have hoped. Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s sister brand, Total Retail, set out to...
In today’s volatile workplace, developing a robust, high-performance team is vital for success. Erin Wendte, chief commercial officer of Zumiez, highlights four keys for doing this effectively: hiring culture-aligned individuals, integrating development into daily work, transitioning from mentorship to advocacy, and personalizing employee recognition. “I think you can teach hard skillsets, but getting someone who...
At pivotal moments in her career, Mary Beth Laughton proposed new roles tailored to her aspirations and the company’s needs. “I can remember three different points at different companies where I proposed roles that didn’t exist,” the now-CEO and president of REI recalled during an exclusive interview at the 2025 Women in Retail On the...
Hosted by Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s sister brand, Total Retail, Total Retail Talks is a podcast for retail executives who crave the knowledge and insights needed to stay successful in today’s fast-paced industry. In episode 503 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Marianna Sachse, founder and CEO of Jackalo, the first circular...
The Women in Retail Leadership Circle team is heads down in final preparations for this year’s Women in Retail Leadership Summit (WIRLS), happening April 27-29 in Miami. This is our 12th annual Summit and much of our team has been involved in this event for years. Therefore, we know a thing or two about how...
