Detria Courtalis is the vice president of retail and wholesale sales for the U.S. at Pandora Jewelry. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked her a series of questions about both her professional role and personal life, including the woman that inspires her, her leadership style,...
Whether you subscribe to the belief that autumn starts after Labor Day or, if like me, you’re hanging on to summer for as long as possible and waiting until the Sept. 22 equinox to declare an end to beach days, grilling and pool hangs, at Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC), we’re in deep prep...
The divisional vice president of stores, West, is responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational guidance for REI’s stores and the stores organization. As one of only two DVPs, this role oversees the Western half of REI’s operating regions and physical stores and is a critical leader in driving the strategy and execution of REI’s physical store experience operations.
Board seats are no longer reserved for retired CEOs. Today, companies are actively seeking leaders with diverse perspectives and specialized expertise—but the path to securing a paid board role can still feel unclear. In this workshop, Susan Hart, Partner, Boards and CEO Practices, and Co-Leader of the Global Retail, Apparel & Luxury Goods Practice at...
Sheila Kressler-Crowley serves as the director of the Terry J. Lundgren Center for Retailing at the University of Arizona. Under her guidance, the center offers professional development, hands-on learning opportunities, internships, and job placement services for students majoring in retailing and consumer science. Recently, Kressler-Crowley introduced the Lundgren Consumer Science Lab, which grants brands and...
How do you know if you’re stuck on autopilot? Megan Miller, founder of UNLEASHED Leadership, took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit to outline what being on autopilot as a leader — and as a woman — looks like, and how we can turn it off and focus on intentionality and...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Anu Narayanan, president of women's and home at Anthropologie, a global lifestyle brand in the URBN portfolio. Listen in as Narayanan shares her career journey in retail, how she infuses creativity and risk in her teams' everyday work, how to approach the opportunity to expand into a new skillset or role, how she's thinking about customer behavior differently, and more.
Duration: 32:59
There are certain things we tell ourselves as leaders that keep us on autopilot, that keep us from unleashing our full potential, that keep us in a fixed mindset. Megan Miller and Dr. Brandi Baldwin, co-founders of UNLEASHED Women’s Leadership, took the stage at the Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Summit last month and dismantled...
The event for busy operators. Join 800+ eCommerce leaders for 2-days of learning & networking in Midtown Manhattan. At GROW, you meet the very best minds in retail: Founders, C-Suite & Heads of Growth from brands like Dr. Squatch, Fabletics, True Classic, Good American & Caraway Tech leaders from leading platforms including Shopify, TikTok, Triple...
Women in Retail Meetups offer another opportunity for executive-level women leaders to network and support each other. By gathering in-person throughout the year, members can establish meaningful connections in their region. Feel free to bring along a retailer colleague to join you – please note that the meetup is pay as you go. Enjoy light...
