The Women in Retail Leadership Circle | On the Road crew made a special stop in Columbus, Ohio yesterday with our first-ever event in the Arch City, and a great time was had by all! Taking place at the lovely Vue Columbus, a packed audience of senior-level women executives — from companies such as Bath...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Francesca Toninato, global CEO of 7 For All Mankind, a premium denim and lifestyle brand. Listen in as Toninato discusses how she lead 7 For All Mankind through its acquisition by Delta Galil Industries, the importance of developing strategies alongside her teams to foster buy-in, how the company creates and sustains a large community of brand loyalists, and more.
Duration: 32:34
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Wanda Gierhart Fearing, executive vice president and chief marketing and content officer at Cinemark Holdings, a leader in the motion picture exhibition industry. This episode was recorded at the Women in Retail: On the Road Dallas event in July. Gierhart Fearing discusses the leadership lessons she's learned throughout her career, how she became the first chief marketer at Nieman Marcus, her negotiation best practices, and more.
Duration: 27:21
This Saturday (Aug. 26) is Women’s Equality Day, which was first celebrated in 1973 after Congress designated Aug. 26 to commemorate the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that enabled women to vote. The day serves as both a great time to reflect on the strides that have been made since...
We were thrilled when we learned that Michelle Poole, president, Crocs, was named the recipient of Women in Retail’s 2023 Top Woman of the Year, an award created in partnership with with CommerceNext for its 2023 CommerceNexty Awards program. The award, which was announced at CommerceNext’s event in New York City in June, recognizes a woman leader in...
Hello from sunny and hot Dallas! Our team has descended upon the Lone Star State for our first Women in Retail: On the Road event of 2023! Our “On the Road” events are regional, day-long gatherings that enable executive women in leadership positions at retail companies the opportunity to network, learn from each other, and...
When veteran retailer Michelle Hatch Hsiao joined The Acceleration Project in 2021 as a member and volunteer, she didn’t realize she was going to get as much out of the experience as the entrepreneurs she consulted with. The Acceleration Project, or TAP, is a nonprofit that accelerates small business growth. The group was founded in...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Linh Calhoun, chief marketing officer at Replacements, Ltd., the world's largest retailer of china, crystal, silverware, accessories and more. Listen in as Calhoun shares the lessons she learned in climbing the corporate ladder, how she is fostering an inclusive culture at Replacements, her belief in 'the art of the possible,' and more.
Duration: 26:58
Do you know April Sabral? If you don’t, then you should. April is a well-known leadership coach and founder of retailu, an online leadership development portal for field leaders. She is also author of the books “The Positive Effect: A Retail Leader’s Guide to Changing the World,”(2020) and “Incurable Positivity: Seven Steps to Shift from...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Faryl Robin Gilston, founder and CEO of Faryl Robin Footwear, a bold footwear design and production company founded to empower all women. Listen in as Gilston provides an overview of her background, what she loves about her job, how she builds strong partnerships in business, her people over profitability leadership approach, and more.
Duration: 34:17