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,...
During our Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road | San Francisco event in November 2019, career coaches took the stage to share career advice and professional development strategies with attendees. Panelists included Christina McFadden, coach, Collective Gain; Alyssa Rogers, coach, Collective Gain; Brenda Van Camp, founder and CEO, Upwardley. The Meet the Career Coaches panel was...
As we begin 2020, nearly everyone has at least one aspect of their lives they hope to improve in the new year. In this video, United States Coast Guard Rear Admiral June Ryan (Ret.) shares two proven tips for accelerating your achievements in 2020. Ryan advises us to set goals rather than make New Year’s...
Welcome to the first episode of Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s new biweekly video series, Around the Circle. This video series offers us the opportunity to chat about amazing women leaders in retail and beyond, as well as share news affecting women everywhere! Today, we’ll be talking about all the amazing things that women leaders...
During our Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road | San Francisco event in November 2019, Dawn Dobras, CEO, Credo Beauty; Francesca Schuler, CEO, In-Shape Health Clubs; Leigh Rawdon, CEO and co-founder, Tea Collection; and Tyrrell Mahoney, president, Chronicle Books, took the stage for a panel discussion on leadership with moderator Diana Kapp, journalist...
At the 2019 Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC): On the Road | San Francisco event, attendees heard from Sheree Waterson, former chief product officer at Athleta, during a fireside chat with Melissa Campanelli, co-founder of the WIRLC. Waterson talked about her career journey, including her most recent work with the Gap Inc.-owned athletic apparel...
At the recent Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road | San Francisco event, attendees heard from Robyn Sue Fisher, founder and CEO of Smitten Ice Cream, a San Francisco-based startup re-engineering the retail ice cream business. Fisher shares her brand story, including how she left the corporate world to sell ice cream, how...
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...
At the recent Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road | New York City event, leading executive women in retail took the stage during our signature Leadership Panel, discussing everything from their secrets to building a great team, how to lead in a difficult environment, and stories about their personal journeys to success. The...
