Life is an unpredictable journey, and as a result, our paths to success are often circuitous, with twists and turns along the way. But it is these twists and turns that shape us into resilient and wise leaders, empowering us to rebuild and achieve what we need to ultimately succeed. This was a key theme...
When it comes to using social media to share expressions of love, Signet’s accessible luxury jewelry brand Jared has it covered. Jared, a Signet Jewelers’ banner that caters to customers who want to express their love and emotions with diamond and fine jewelry, has more than 200 stores across the U.S. and Jared.com and specializes...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Tracey Travis, executive vice president and chief financial officer at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. This episode was recorded at the 2023 Outstanding Mother Awards in New York City, where Travis was an honoree. Listen in as Travis provides an overview of her career background and current role, what she loves most about her job, why she believes it's critically important to be continuously learning as a leader, and more.
Duration: 10:31
Most companies today are embracing a hybrid work set up, which can bring challenges to employees hoping to move up the corporate ladder. For starters, they no longer have access to the traditional opportunities for career advancement — such as networking, mentorship and visibility — which come in a full-time physical office. Women in Retail...
Transformational leadership — leadership that encourages, inspires and motivates employees to perform in ways that create meaningful change — is practiced at Signet Jewelers by everyone from its CEO Gina Drosos to its district managers. In a panel moderated by Stacey Widlitz of SW Retail Advisors at the recent Women in Retail Leadership Summit in...
More than 80 percent of shoppers will expect hyper-curated in-store shopping experiences created just for them that simplify choice and flexibility by 2030. This was a key finding from the recently published Future of Shopping study from Synchrony a consumer financial services company and Women in Retail Leadership Circle partner. While providing a range of...
If you’re a member of Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) and work in the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) space, I urge you to join our DEI committee. Started earlier this year with our sister brand, Women Leading Travel & Hospitality, the committee meets virtually every month and is designed to provide a safe...
To all the moms out there, I hope you had a happy Mother’s Day! I had the chance to hear from some outstanding mothers at the 45th Annual Outstanding Mother Awards, held at the Pierre Hotel in New York City on May 11. The event, which each year honors female executives who have balanced motherhood with...
“Nothing bad happens when you put more money in the hands of women.” This is how Sallie Krawcheck, the CEO and co-founder of Ellevest, an investment platform that helps women build and manage their wealth, opened her session at the Women in Retail Leadership Summit last month in Phoenix. In fact, she continued, if we...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Monica Arnaudo, chief merchandising officer at Ulta Beauty, the largest U.S. beauty retailer. This episode was recorded live at the 2023 Outstanding Mother Awards in New York City, where Arnaudo was named an honoree. Listen in as Arnaudo discusses her background in beauty and current role, how her team stays on top of consumer trends, pivotal moments in her career trajectory and more.
Duration: 10:27