I read a really interesting blog post earlier this month, and since I’m still thinking about it nearly two weeks later, I’ve decided to discuss it with you. It was written by one of my favorite people, Jules Pieri, co-founder and CEO of The Grommet, a company that launches undiscovered consumer products. Jules is also...
I found a really great video on Fast Company’s website this week, and wanted to share it with you. It’s all about NASA’s “Fail Smart” program, which actually rewards employees for failing. How cool is that? In the video, Dr. Ellen Stoffen, NASA’s chief scientist, explains that the coolest project she ever worked on at...
Lesley Jane Seymour, the former editor-in-chief of More, Marie Claire and Redbook magazines, was one of my favorite moderator/speakers at last month’s Women in Retail Leadership Summit. She moderated a panel session titled Lessons Learned, where she interviewed an extraordinary group of women in retail about their career challenges and mistakes, as well as what they’ve...
For the many mothers out there who are Inner Circle readers, happy Mother’s Day. Here’s my special message to you: You’re doing a great job, and your kids will turn out just fine despite the hours you spend away from them. Truly. While I’ll be celebrating with my husband, two kids and own mother this Sunday,...
Well ladies, it’s official: Women in Retail Leadership Summit 2017 is over! And what a phenomenal time we all had. Hate to toot our own horns here, but the event was spectacular. Three days of great networking, content, weather and, of course, the very best attendees we can ask for. Every year after I leave...
Hello everyone! It’s finally here! Today is the first day of the Women in Retail Leadership Summit, and the lineup is pretty stellar. Here are some highlights: Emma Mcilroy, co-founder and CEO of Wildfang, a lifestyle brand that badass women call home, will share her career journey and how she has been able to build a...
I can’t believe it! It’s only one week until the start of the Women in Retail Leadership Summit. I’m so excited I can barely stand it. I’m so thrilled with the extraordinary speakers coming to this year’s event and the amazing group of attendees. Here are my top 10 reasons why this year’s Summit is going...
Hello ladies! Yesterday was Equal Pay Day, which was started by the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) in 1996 as a public awareness event to illustrate the gap between men’s and women’s wages. According to NCPE, April 4 marks how far into 2017 women must work in order to make as much as men...
Mindy Grossman, CEO and director of HSNi, sat down for an interview with Melissa Campanelli, co-founder of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle, at Shoptalk last month. In this video segment, Grossman discusses what makes a successful mentor/mentee relationship, who some of her mentors have been throughout her career, and how to get the most out...
Hello ladies! I have some great news to report this week about Chico’s FAS, Inc. The company was recently designated a 2020 Women on Boards Honor Roll company for having 20 percent or more of its board seats held by women. Female directors hold 44 percent of Chico’s board seats. What’s more, 81 percent of...
