No one has made it to the top without stumbling at least a few times. Challenging situations will inevitably arise during what is hopefully a long, fulfilling career in retail, and they’ll make you a stronger leader. At Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s first On the Road event of the year in Dallas last week,...
Kendra Horne is the vice president of customer marketing at JCPenney. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Horne 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...
The vice president of merchandise planning and allocation contributes to rue21’s results by leading the financial planning strategy, inventory management strategies, and execution for stores and e-commerce. You’ll align with merchant leadership to provide guidance for open to buy (OTB), key performance indicators, and adjustments to best meet the needs of rue21’s growing business.
In this role, you will work in an energizing, fast-paced environment focused on all public relations and partnership endeavors. You will be an ambassador for our brand, driving press and brand awareness across consumer media. You will be responsible for creating impactful PR campaigns, editorial calendars and influencing media coverage. You should have outstanding organizational skills, strong media relationships, and superior written and verbal communication skills.
The Senior eCommerce Manager drives sales through the management of Southern Tide’s Direct to Consumer and Wholesale systems, development work and the applications within each system. This position requires strong cross-function collaboration, critical thinking, and a solution-oriented mindset with the ability to lead a team and solve problems. This position is focused on ensuring an optimal customer experience, using a blend of creative and analytical skills to increase conversion, turn, and profit.
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Emma Mcilroy, CEO and founder of WILDFANG, a fast-growing fashion lifestyle brand which exists to challenge gender norms in fashion and beyond. Listen in as Mcilroy shares the skills she gained from playing sports and her experience at Nike, the genesis of the WILDFANG brand, how her drive for self-expression fueled the brand's early growth, and more.
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Maureen Kelly had no beauty or business experience when she launched her cosmetics company in 1999 in her one-bedroom, rent-controlled apartment. Now, Tarte Cosmetics is one of the fastest-growing cosmetics companies in the U.S. At the 2023 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 17-19 in Phoenix, Kelly shared three things that led to exponential...
Amy Finley is the co-founder of Finton Design, a Texas-based company providing broad international experience in design, product development, sourcing and manufacturing. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) consultant member! In this member spotlight, we asked Finley a series of questions so that you can get to know her better. Women in...
Join us in Columbus as we take the Women in Retail Leadership Circle “on the road”! Like the popular Women in Retail Leadership Summit, this invitation-only, half-day event enable executive women in leadership positions at retail companies the opportunity to network, learn from each other, and improve business processes. WIRLC events are like no other,...
