As we’ve previously shared, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is proud to partner once again with CommerceNext to honor an outstanding woman in retail for the 2025 CommerceNexty Awards. These peer-reviewed awards celebrate excellence in marketing and e-commerce among retail and direct-to-consumer brands. The Top Woman of the Year Award recognizes a female leader...
In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, staying productive without burning out is a constant challenge — especially for women in retail leadership who are juggling big goals with limited time. But what if the secret to doing more isn’t working harder, but working smarter with artificial intelligence? That’s the focus of our next member workshop, AI...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Heather Bennett, president of Michaels Stores, the leading creative destination in North America operating over 1,300 stores and online. This episode was recorded at Shoptalk 2025 inside the Women in Retail Pavilion. Bennett outlines her career journey, details her approach to risk-taking, shares how she's the leader that her team needs, and more.
Duration: 18:44
Are you headed to the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, taking place April 28-30 on Amelia Island? Here are eight powerful books authored by featured speakers at this year’s event. These books offer an inside look at how today’s top women leaders built their careers, bounced back from adversity, and created impact — in...
We’re less than a week away from Shoptalk 2025, and the excitement is building for an unforgettable experience in Las Vegas! Mark your calendars for March 25-27 and join us at the Women in Retail Pavilion (Booth 2232). The Pavilion is your go-to destination inside Shoptalk’s exhibit hall for a relaxing area to network, participate in...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Andrea Albright, executive vice president of sourcing at Walmart, and operating partner for Massmart, an African retail and wholesale group. She is also one of Women in Retail Leadership Circle's 2025 Top Women in Retail honorees! Listen in as Albright discusses how operational efficiency across Walmart's global network is led by the values of trust, value and resiliency; her use of the Radical Candor leadership technique; and more.
Duration: 21:44
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is proud to partner with Berns Communications Group’s the Retail Influencer Network, The DealmakeHers, and The Z Suite to celebrate the release of the fourth annual list of the 25 Most Inspirational Women Leaders. The list honors trailblazing women leaders who are making a significant impact in industries such as retail, fashion,...
We’re excited to announce that Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is partnering again with CommerceNext to honor a top woman in e-commerce or retail for its CommerceNexty Awards program. The program, which celebrates excellence in e-commerce and digital marketing, features a special award called Women in Retail’s Top Woman of the Year Award. The award recognizes a woman leader in...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Raina Avalon, executive vice president of logistics at The TJX Companies, the leading off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the U.S. and worldwide. Listen in as Avalon shares how her diverse career experience has shaped her leadership style, how she keeps teams motivated and engaged, her advice for young women leaders in traditionally male-dominated industries like logistics, and more.
Duration: 18:27
Women in Retail Leadership Circle is thrilled to be part of Shoptalk 2025 in Las Vegas from March 25-27! We invite you to stop by our Women in Retail Pavilion (booth #2232), where you can connect with top female retail executives in a relaxed and engaging setting. During breaks in the Shoptalk content program, the...
