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.
At the 2024 Women in Retail On the Road: New York City event, a panel of female retail executives took the stage to discuss their career journeys and lessons learned. Speakers included PJ Oleksak, CEO, Nuts.com; Evelyn Webster, CEO, SoulCycle; Mary Fox, president and chief operating officer, The Lovesac Company; Anu Narayanan, president, women’s and...
Cy Wakeman, president and founder of Reality-Based Leadership, took the stage at the 2024 Women in Retail On the Road: New York City event, held Oct. 28. In today’s challenging business environment, it’s clear that traditional leadership approaches are no longer enough. The demands of the modern workplace call for a new type of leader...
Professionals constantly hear about the importance of having a personal brand for career growth. But how do you start to build your personal brand? In this clip from a previous Virtual Exchange, hosted by Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s sister brand, Women Leading Travel & Hospitality, advisors Nathalie Walton and Meghana Dhar share tips for...
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 468 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Gena Smith, chief human resources officer at LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis...
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, we feature a video interview with Betsy Mello, senior vice president of e-commerce at Dorel Home. We asked Betsy a series of questions about herself and her career so you can get to know her better. If you would like to become a Women in Retail...
A panel of female retail executives took the stage to share their career journeys, lessons and advice during the 2024 Women in Retail On the Road: Columbus event on Sept. 24. The panel discussion featured Laura Davis, president, DSW; Kat DePizzo, president, Justice Design Lab; Nicci Hicks, founder, Pivot; and moderator Kimberly Lee Minor, CEO,...
Kacey Sharrett, vice president of direct-to-consumer at GoPro, has been trialing different use cases for artificial intelligence (AI) at the company for nearly two years. In this video clip from a session at the 2024 Women in Retail On the Road: New York City event, Sharrett shares how she measures the benefits of AI, how...
A panel of female retail executives took the stage to share their career journeys, lessons and advice at the 2024 Women in Retail On the Road: Dallas event, held Oct. 23. Speakers included Melissa Lowenkron, chief brand officer, Fossil Group; Ivonne Kinser, chief marketing officer, Hoplark; Joanne “Jo” Osborne, senior vice president and general merchandise...
Courtney Ramsey, leadership development consultant, author and founder of Courtney Ramsey Speaks, took the stage at the 2024 Women in Retail On the Road: Dallas event, held Oct. 23. Leading a team is challenging, especially when it feels like you’re constantly putting out fires. While results are crucial, it’s relationships that truly drive success. Too...
Denise Paulonis, president and CEO of Sally Beauty Holdings, took the stage at the 2024 Women in Retail On the Road: Dallas event, held Oct. 23. She was interviewed by Jennifer DiPasquale, co-founder of Women in Retail Leadership Circle. Paulonis is the CEO of Sally Beauty Holdings, a company leading the charge in gender diversity and...
