QVC announced this month it is making an expanded commitment to growing its accessible and adaptive assortments, as well as streamlining how customers find and explore these products and enhancing the accessibility of its end-to-end shopping experience. QVC is the live video commerce arm of Qurate Retail, Inc., and Qurate is one of Women in...
While recognizing women and their great accomplishments is part of Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s DNA, we’re excited to join the rest of the world in recognizing International Women’s Day (IWD) today, March 8. This global day celebrates the “social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women” around the world, according to the International Women’s...
Last month, I reached out to Inner Circle readers, asking them to let me know what their companies were doing in honor of Black History Month. Misti Blasko, a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) advisory board member and former president of North America at AllSaints and John Varvatos, responded that several employees gathered on...
Black History Month is in full swing and many retailers are doing some really interesting things to recognize and honor the achievements and excellence of Black Americans and their contributions throughout U.S. history. Here are just a few cool initiatives we’ve heard of: Last year, JCPenney launched Hope & Wonder™, a purpose-driven private-label brand of...
What type of retail issues do you expect to face this year? Environmental and sustainability challenges? Workers unionizing? Privacy and cybersecurity concerns? All of these issues and more are discussed in Hunton Andrews Kurth’s 2022 Retail Industry Year in Review, a report that provides a comprehensive overview of recent developments impacting retailers, as well as...
It’s Black History Month, a month dedicated to highlighting the significant contributions, achievements and joy of the Black community. Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) plans to celebrate by featuring content that highlights Black female retail leaders and entrepreneurs in our newsletter, on our website, and on social media throughout the month. This week, we’re...
Wondering how Walmart prepared its supply chain for a surge in customer orders this past holiday season? We were, too, so we reached out to Jennifer McKeehan, senior vice president of end-to-end delivery at Walmart, to find out. What follows are McKeehan’s answers to questions about her professional background, Walmart’s supply chain program, its supply...
For Saks OFF 5TH, it’s all about the customer. That was a key takeaway from a keynote presentation featuring Paige Thomas, president and CEO of Saks OFF 5TH — and Women in Retail Leadership Circle member — and CNBC reporter Melissa Repko on the first day of NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show. During their conversation,...
Mindfulness — and being a more mindful leader — has been on my mind lately. I’ve been reading a lot about it, and it seems like an important skill to have. After all, studies show that developing mindfulness and leading with empathy can truly transform your impact and ability as a leader. Simply put, mindful...
Meet Brittanie Knezovich, vice president, head of sales and partner success at ShopRunner, a members-only e-commerce platform that allows retail partners to offer free two-day shipping, free returns, and exclusive discounts (and one of Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s amazing partners). In this exclusive interview, Knezovich shares details about her role at ShopRunner, what she...
