In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Fern Mallis, founder of New York Fashion Week (NYFW) and Fern Mallis LLC. Mallis was also named to the third annual list of 25 Most Inspirational Women Leaders by Retail Influencer Network, The DealmakeHers, and The Z Suite, in partnership with Women in Retail Leadership Circle. Listen in as Mallis details her illustrious career journey; the genesis of NYFW; the common threads that emerged between the hundreds of fashion and retail leaders featured in her interview series Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis; and more.
Duration: 26:29
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Kristen D’Arcy, chief marketing officer of True Religion, sought-after jeanswear intended to influence and disrupt denim culture. Listen in as D’Arcy discusses the initiatives she’s working on in the company’s newly created chief marketer role (1:30) and True...
Duration: 33:16
We’re so excited to share the next Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange is scheduled for Thurs., Feb. 22 from 12 p.m.-2 p.m. ET! The Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange features engaging and informative interviews with leading retail executives on a variety of mission-critical industry topics. These interactive discussions provide valuable...
Being a leader in the retail marketing space today is both challenging and exciting. It requires marketers to build strong relationships with today’s demanding, diverse and uber-connected customers and continually motivate them to choose your brand and products over others. So how can retail marketers find success in today’s difficult environment? Marissa Jarratt, executive vice...
Jannine Abadi is the founder of Jannine Abadi & Associates, a boutique executive search firm focused on the consumer and retail industry. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) consultant member! In this member spotlight, we asked Abadi a series of questions about her personal and professional life so that you can get to...
Have you ever wished that there was an online, curated library of research and reports designed specifically for exploring topics crucial to women leaders in the retail industry? Then look no further than Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s members-only online research library, which features high-quality research reports spanning topics such as 2024 talent acquisition trends;...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli is joined by President and Co-Founder Jennifer DiPasquale and Membership Director Susan Koger. To kick off 2024, this special episode reflects on 10 years of Women in Retail Leadership Circle and the organization's growth. Listen in as the leaders detail the origin story of the membership association, WIRLC's exciting in-person and virtual member benefits, their favorite stories that showcase the impact of the WIRLC community on our members as well as the retail industry, and more.
Duration: 23:20
When Heather Bennett joined Michaels in 2021 as executive vice president of marketing and e-commerce, she was tasked with leading the arts-and-crafts retailer’s omnichannel transformation, an initiative focused on strengthening its foundation, investing in growth opportunities, and delivering a best-in-class customer experience no matter how its customers shopped. But it was not an easy task....
We couldn’t be more excited to share the news that Women in Retail Leadership Circle advisory board member and Milani Cosmetics CEO Mary van Praag has received the coveted 2023 Brand Builder of the Year Award from WWD’s Beauty Inc. She was presented the award at a star-studded ceremony at the Rainbow Room in New York...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Monica Royer, founder and CEO of Monica + Andy, an organic baby clothing, accessories & essentials brand. This episode was recorded during a session at the Women in Retail: On the Road Los Angeles event in November. Listen in as Royer shares why she founded Monica + Andy, the influence of her brother Andy Dunn, co-founder of Bonobos, on her life, her focus on leadership development for herself and her team, and more.
Duration: 30:36
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