The senior director of marketing operations will drive the vision for strategically evolving and leading the key areas of enablement across people, technology/systems, and operations for the marketing organization. Reporting into the chief marketing officer at Walgreens, this role is a critical thought leader and change agent that will support both the long term strategic vision for marketing as well as ensuring the broader marketing team can deliver and execute near term marketing goals and objectives.
The 2023 Scorecard looks at 68 major U.S. companies, 13 of which (in order of rank)–Target, Starbucks, Mastercard, Microsoft, Pfizer, Bank of New York Mellon, Citigroup, Adobe, American Express, Visa, Lowe’s, Best Buy, and Home Depot–receive an “A” grade. For the Scorecard’s first time ever, a company—Target—received a perfect score, A+, due to disclosure of...
The Brand Resale Index by Trove is the first benchmark specific for brands to measure the industry’s progress in the $100 billion global resale market. The Index is agnostic of resale platform providers and evaluates leading practice adoption across 40 brands in four industry verticals: fashion/apparel, outdoor, footwear, and luxury. Conducted in partnership with OSF...
Kristin Langenfeld, CEO and founder of GoodBuy Gear, was facing a pain point parents are all too familiar with. “I had my first child, and realized a tiny human needed a lot of stuff, and half of it she didn’t use, and then I needed more,” Langenfeld said in an exclusive interview with Women in...
In our 2023 Top Women in Retail report, we asked several of our honorees how they motivate their teams — especially in this new world of work — and how they use their leadership skills to inspire their staff. With hybrid or remote work being the norm, how do they sustain a great culture in...
During Women’s History Month, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) will be highlighting women who are making history today in the world of retail. The first in this series is an exclusive interview with Caroline Danehy, the co-founder and chief brand officer of Fair Harbor, a brand of environmentally-friendly swimsuits inspired by a coastal lifestyle....
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Mecca Mitchell, senior vice president and chief diversity officer at Burlington, a nationally recognized off-price retailer. Listen in as Mitchell discusses the scope of her role at Burlington, why she decided to begin advocating for DEI in the retail industry, her advice for other retail leaders looking to create a sustainable DEI ecosystem to drive business growth, and more.
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Jill Frantz is the vice president of Signet Jewelers’ customer connection center and has been with Signet for 32 years. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member and part of the Signet Jewelers corporate partnership with Women in Retail. In this member spotlight, we asked Frantz a series of questions about both...
In our 2023 Top Women in Retail report, we asked several of our “On the Rise” women what skills they developed that led them to be so successful in the world of retail. Here are a few skills they say are crucial to have if you want to become an effective leader. LaTisha Brandon, Vice...
Under minimal supervision, the Merchandise Planner will create and manage department/class sales, inventory, and profit plans for assigned departments. This position will effectively analyze and identify business risk and opportunities and partner with merchandising team to propose solutions based on this analysis in order to achieve and exceed the organization’s financial goals.
