As a director of sourcing and product development, you will play a critical role in the success of the overall sales performance of Rural King. This position will partner with various departments, from category management and store operations to inventory, sourcing, and marketing, to drive results through execution of barn burners, pallet features, endcaps, sidekicks, clip strips, and margin bins.
In the 10th year of McKinsey & Company’s Women in the Workplace research, in partnership with LeanIn.Org, the organizations reflect on the notable gains women have made — and how their experiences at work are, in many ways, the same or worse than 10 years ago. Sustainable progress toward parity requires that companies recommit to...
We are seeking an experienced consulting creative director to lead the repositioning of the Cabana Life brand. This role involves auditing current marketing channels and content, developing and executing a comprehensive content strategy, and ensuring alignment with our business goals. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in consumer brands, preferably in the fashion industry.
Ruth Hartman is a board member of Orva, an e-commerce platform specializing in the sale of footwear, apparel, accessories, and home products from leading consumer brands through online channels. She’s also an external advisor to Bain & Company. Her lengthy career in retail includes roles such as the president of Techstyles Sportswear and Lord +...
It’s finally here! Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s fall “On the Road” events are kicking off next week in Columbus on Sept. 24, followed by a road trip (literally — I’m driving and the Taylor Swift playlist is queued up) to Chicago on Sept. 26. We couldn’t be more excited for these intimate gatherings of...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Managing Editor Marie Albiges interviews Amy Smith, chief brand and impact officer at TOMS, a Certified B Corp global footwear and lifestyle brand with a mission to improve lives. Listen in as Smith shares her eclectic career background, TOMS expansion beyond its original one-for-one giving model, the five environmental sustainability commitments the company is targeting through 2025, and more.
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Sips and Shopping, Sea Bags Flagship Store, 5:30pm 123 Commercial Street, Portland, ME, 04101 Member Meetup, Old Port Sea Grill, 6:30pm 93 Commercial Street, Portland, ME, 04101 Join us for a complimentary welcome drink and pre-meetup shopping experience at the Sea Bags flagship store. Following, Women in Retail Leadership Circle members and friends, organized by...
When Rear Admiral June Ryan, CEO and founder of June Ryan Global Solutions, was 10 years into her career in the United States Coast Guard, her ship ran aground. She was taken to Admiral’s Mast, which is just below a court martial. Ryan was punished with a punitive letter of reprimand placed on her permanent...
Odessa “OJ” Jenkins grew up in sports — she was a Division 1 basketball athlete and started playing football at the age of 27. At the same time, she was making huge strides in the technology sector, working as the chief operating officer of a tech firm. A football player and coach who also leads...
Stephanie Smith is the director of e-commerce at Mattel. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Stephanie a series of questions about both her professional role and personal life, including the woman that inspires her, her leadership style, her advice for the next generation of female...
