On Sept. 13, I had the pleasure of attending a VIP Beauty Breakfast at the retail concept store STORY in New York City. At the event, I learned about two really cool new interactive beauty stores that are turning the beauty industry on its well-coiffed head! The first beauty concept store I learned about came...
We’re excited to share part two of our two-part interview with Cindy DiPietrantonio, president of Alex and Ani, an omnichannel retailer of meaningful, eco-conscious jewelry and accessories (and a keynote speaker at the 2017 Women in Retail Leadership Summit!). The interview below features insights into Cindy’s leadership style, what she’s looking for in prospective hires, and much more....
Hello dear readers! I’m excited to announce that the speaker squads are set for the Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s (WIRLC) New York City and San Francisco “Girl Talks” events, taking place on Oct. 3 and Oct. 23, respectively. (Is it just me or is this year flying by?) In case you’re not aware, WIRLC’s Girl...
We’re excited to share part one of a two-part interview with Cindy DiPietrantonio, president of Alex and Ani, an omnichannel retailer of meaningful, eco-conscious jewelry and accessories to positively empower and connect humanity (and a keynote speaker at the 2017 Women in Retail Summit!). Prior to joining Alex and Ani in November 2016, Cindy served as interim...
What are you doing tomorrow? If you’re in New York, make sure to check out the Global E-Commerce Leaders Forum (GELF), which every September brings online retailers and global brands together to discuss international e-commerce trends, global e-commerce strategy and tactical cross-border best practices. Attendees will spend the day discussing proven and emerging international e-commerce market...
My husband and kids decided that it would be “fun” to camp out in Hartville, Wyoming (population: 62) to watch the solar eclipse on Aug. 21. For me, camping means opening the window at the motel. When I found out that our campsite wouldn’t have electricity, cell phone service or bathrooms, I was … well,...
A few weeks ago I offered some news around the Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s (WIRLC) New York City and San Francisco “Girl Talks” events, taking place on Oct. 3 and Oct. 23, respectively. I explained that WIRLC’s Girl Talks are networking and dinner events designed to get you thinking, get you talking and, most of...
We here at the Inner Circle love to feature our board members and members, and especially love it when we can highlight them because they’re involved in something special. Well, Katherine Bahamonde Monasebian, a Women in Retail Leadership Circle advisory board member and executive with Alex and Ani, recently told us about something special she experienced. Monasebian...
It may still be the lazy, hazy days of summer, but us here at the Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) are in big-time planning mode, getting ready for our New York City and San Francisco “Girl Talks” events, taking place on Oct. 3 and Oct. 23, respectively. For those of you who may not know,...
I attended a retail tech conference in New York City last week called GrowCommerce and was happy to see there were many women in retail and e-commerce speaking there. According to a blog post by Veronika Sonsev, one of the organizers of the event, this was by design. In fact, this year the GrowCommerce team...
