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.
What is it really like to attend the Women in Retail Leadership Summit (WIRLS)? Let our past attendees tell you themselves! Watch this highlight reel featuring testimonials from women who’ve experienced the connections, insights, and energy that makes WIRLS truly special. If you’re wondering what’s in store for 2025, this is your sneak peek into the transformative...
Is there a difference between the networks of successful male and female leaders? Research from The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University suggests there is. Researchers studied what types of networks helped new male and female MBAs land executive leadership positions. According to the data, women not only needed to be well-connected to their...
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle consultant member spotlight, we feature a video interview with Melissa Thallemer, founding partner and executive coach at Leadership Reinvented, where she partners with small to large organizations and individuals to develop and implement custom coaching and training programs to drive change, support a positive organizational culture, and optimize...
There’s a lot of uncertainty facing retailers: a challenged economy, global unrest, a new U.S. administration, and the continued growth of artificial intelligence, to cite a few examples. Is it best to keep a strategic plan as a North Star or react as new data emerges? In this Columbus Conversations episode, Elizabeth Elliott, managing partner...
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 472 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Kristen D’Arcy, chief marketing officer of True Religion, a global...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is thrilled to once again partner with Shoptalk to offer the WIRLC community and Shoptalk attendees alike a unique experience at this year’s show in Las Vegas! The Women in Retail Pavilion, located inside Shoptalk’s exhibit hall at booth 2232, will once again be THE spot for attendees to...
This corporate members-only workshop occurred live on Wed., Jan. 29. Women in Retail Leadership Circle corporate partners can view a recording of the workshop on this page on-demand. Visit our corporate partners page to learn more. The person who responds to every email, sits at every table, and makes every decision with you is you. Yet,...
Diane von Furstenberg delighted attendees with a surprise appearance at the Women in Retail x DVF January 2025 event. She shared stories from her iconic fashion career and personal life, and provided advice to the women leaders of today.
An inspiring panel of industry-leading women took the stage at the Women in Retail x DVF January 2025 event. Moderated by Cynthia Stoldt, CEO of Aherne Executive Search, speakers included Amanda Baldwin, CEO, Olaplex Holdings, Inc.; Claudia Cividino, president, Jared, Signet Jewelers; Nathalie Gerschtein, president, consumer products division North America, L’Oréal USA; and Sharonda Weatherspoon,...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle is hosting its first-ever combined corporate partner workshop! Join us on Wednesday, January 29 at 2:00 p.m. ET to learn from Megan Miller, founder of The Intentional Living Method and host of the Attention to Intention podcast, for a workshop titled, Mastering the Balance: Leadership Strategies for Sustained Success and Well-Being....
