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.
Shawn Outler, chief DEI officer at Macy’s, took the stage at the 2023 Women in Retail On the Road: New York City event on Oct. 12. Outler was interviewed by Melissa Campanelli, co-founder of Women in Retail Leadership Circle. The interview was also streamed live on LinkedIn and can be listened to on the Women...
A report called “State of Remote Work” found that loneliness is the biggest struggle remote workers face. Friendship at work, other research finds, improves employee innovation, performance, and retention. Marisa Franco, psychologist, professor, international speaker and New York Times best-selling author of “Platonic,” spoke at the recent Women in Retail On the Road: New York...
Vanathy Lakshmi is vice president of product and experiences at JCPenney, leading the iconic American brand through a major transformation. Lakshmi recently spoke at Total Retail Tech 2023 in Denver, hosted by Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s sister brand, Total Retail. She delivered a keynote on strategies for better managing people, processes and technology. In this...
A panel of female retail executives took the stage to share their career journeys, lessons and advice at the 2023 Women in Retail On the Road: New York City event on Oct. 12. Speakers included Debra Perelman, former CEO and president, Revlon, Inc.; Emilie Arel, president and CEO, Casper Sleep; Deirdre Quinn, CEO and co-founder,...
A panel of female retail executives took the stage to discuss profitability strategies at the 2023 Women in Retail On the Road: New York City event on October 12. Speakers included Nadina Guglielmetti, chief customer officer, The Vitamin Shoppe; Sabrina Cherubini, senior vice president, brand and digital, Hanky Panky; Angela Gruszka, senior vice president, digital marketing...
Kara Richardson Whitely, CEO of The GORGEous Agency, took the stage at the 2023 Women in Retail On the Road: New York City event on Oct. 12. When brands omit extended-size offerings, from apparel to kayaks, they are competing for the same 33 percent of the market. That’s because 67 percent of U.S. women are...
Mally Roncal, president and creator of Mally Beauty, took the stage at the 2023 Women in Retail On the Road: New York City event on October 12. Roncal is a founder, author, advocate, motivational speaker, positivity preacher, wife, and mother of three. While she originally planned to become a doctor, she took a leap of...
A panel of female retail executives took the stage to share life lessons and career advice at the 2023 Women in Retail On the Road: Pittsburgh event on Oct. 5. Speakers included Karlyn Mattson, executive vice president, chief customer officer, rue21; Rachel Jones, senior vice president and chief product innovation and science officer, GNC; Mary...
Stacey McCormick, chief marketing officer of Aerie, OFFLINE, and Unsubscribed, took the stage at the 2023 Women in Retail On the Road: Pittsburgh event on Oct. 5. In this insightful and entertaining fireside chat, attendees heard from McCormick on how to build a modern and authentic brand. She shared the importance of developing a two-way...
Denise Karkos, senior vice president, chief e-commerce officer at Dick’s Sporting Goods, took the stage at the 2023 Women in Retail On the Road: Pittsburgh event on Oct. 5. In her role at Dick’s Sporting Goods, Karkos regularly faces challenges. But how does she solve them, enabling her to succeed every day? By focusing on...
