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Marie Albiges

Marie Albiges is the managing editor for Women in Retail and Total Retail. She is responsible for content development, management and production for the group. Marie is an award-winning writer and editor who previously worked for local and national news outlets. A French native and graduate of Christopher Newport University, Marie currently resides in Philadelphia. 
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Catch All the Summit Keynotes and Panels On-Demand

Looking for inspiration on how to to be a servant leader? Or improve your lifespan? Or transform organizational culture for lasting success? We have all that and more on the Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) website, where our members can now access all full-length keynotes and panel sessions from the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held...

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Meet the Founder Turning Compostable Beauty Into a Scalable Business Model

Raven Delk is the founder of Numa Labs, a cosmetics company tackling the beauty industry’s plastic waste problem with compostable materials, a circular business model, and innovative design. Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is highlighting female entrepreneurs during the month of May, designated as National Small Business Month. Outside of building Numa, Raven is...

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Director, Loyalty Strategy, Bath & Body Works

The director of loyalty strategy is accountable for performance and business impact of the My Bath & Body Works loyalty program to driving profitable growth, customer brand attachment, and member love for Bath & Body Works. This position leads a team of loyalty-facing strategists who own the program road map, business performance contributions and member experience. Partnering with our platform provider and strategic resources at Bond Brand Loyalty, this leader improves our understanding of the loyalty space and champions with a growth mindset to keep the program fresh and compelling. The loyalty leader also contributes to annual and seasonal brand campaigns and other business initiatives where loyalty intersects with opportunity.

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Director, Merchandise Planning, HATCH Studios

At HATCH, we believe in celebrating every stage of life with clothing that's as effortless as it is elevated. What you'll do as director of merchandising planning: be a strategic leader and a part of the executive leadership team; lead the development of top-down and bottom-up plans for sales, margin and inventory; and partner with Merchandising to identify key business strategies and drive operational execution.

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A Q&A With Top Women in Retail Honoree Paula Oyibo, CFO, Ulta Beauty

Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) recently released its 15th annual Top Women in Retail report. The valuable resource highlights female executives who impressed our Editorial team as well as colleagues from the industry. Paula Oyibo, chief financial officer, Ulta Beauty, is one such example. Here’s a sampling of Paula’s interview featured in the report. Women...

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Total Retail Tech

Total Retail Tech is a free, all-inclusive event that brings select retail executives who oversee technology and marketing strategy together to learn from industry experts and each other in a small-group setting. Through compelling content, peer-to-peer exchanges, and one-to-one meetings, Total Retail Tech offers attendees a unique and valuable learning experience.

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5 Leadership Books Recommended by WIRLC Members

Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) members often share book recommendations in peer groups, on panels, and during networking events. When spotlighting these powerhouse women, we like to ask them, “What is the best book you’ve read recently?” Here are some responses from the past few months to serve as inspiration for your next read. “I...

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Director of Digital Marketing, UNIQLO

UNIQLO USA is looking for a leader to develop, execute and optimize full-funnel digital marketing strategies with the mission of driving brand awareness and revenue for Uniqlo e-commerce and stores. As the head of the digital marketing team, the director of digital marketing will need to develop a holistic digital marketing strategy to accomplish business objectives, optimize marketing mix for highest efficiency, and help integrate the latest marketing technology into the business.

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Vice President, Integrated Marketing, REI

As the vice president, integrated marketing, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for bringing our brand, products, and mission to life through world-class marketing campaigns, content, and vendor partnerships. This role oversees the marketing strategy, marketing campaigns, content marketing (including social and influencer strategies), local marketing, and vendor marketing teams, ensuring an integrated, customer-centric approach that drives business growth and deepens REI’s connection with its community.

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Senior Director, Wellness Merchandising, Ulta Beauty

The Senior Director, Merchandising (Wellness) is responsible for leading growth within our merchandise assortments, building the Wellness category. This leader is very influential and owns a strong voice of Ulta Beauty in the industry as they interact with brand and investor communities, identifying emerging trends and/or brands and onboarding new brand partners to Ulta Beauty across Wellness territories. This leader partners with Brand CEOs/Brand Founders/Leaders to evaluate product development, innovation and retail readiness aligned with strategic business-driving opportunities and growth.

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