Get your resumes ready! A recent article that appeared in Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) identified five big-name retailers that are on the hunt for new CEOs. The companies are Abercrombie & Fitch Co., American Eagle Outfitters Inc., Iconix Brand Group Inc., Chico’s FAS Inc. and Vince Holding Corp. Since all of you may not have access to WWD,...
Welcome to WIRLC’s newest feature, “Women in the Spotlight,” where we highlight select women leaders from the retail space and beyond that we believe deserve a shout-out. This week we’re featuring Maureen Sullivan, Katie Moussouris and Amy Poehler. Maureen Sullivan: The president of AOL.com and the company’s lifestyle brands, Sullivan is departing the media corporation to...
In an effort to inspire women and encourage them to share their fall fashions, White House Black Market (WHBM) has launched the #BeatofYourDrum campaign, which will run through Sept. 20. The campaign, which marks the official kickoff of the retailer’s new fall collection, has several facets, all rooted in storytelling, which aggregate on a dedicated #BeatOfYourDrum...
Ah, the lazy, hazy days of summer! Unfortunately, they’re quickly passing, and soon it will be time for the new beginnings (and a new quarter) that fall brings each year. In the spirit of summer, Inner Circle asked its board members to tell us about any transformative experiences they had during the summer vacations of their...
Welcome to “Ladies Who Launch,” our newest feature that profiles women who have founded interesting retail and e-commerce startups. This week we chatted with Shereen Campbell, the e-commerce and outlet planner for Vince, who just launched My Little Magic Shop, an e-commerce company that sells products, kits and a subscription service aimed at simplifying spiritual practices. Inner...
The annual Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) list of the top 25 highest-paid executives from publicly traded retail companies was released last week, and as per usual, only a small number of women made the list. Granted, the No. 1 spot did go to a woman, Carol Meyrowitz, CEO of TJX Companies Inc., the parent of discount chains...
Instagram launched in 2010, offering people a way to stay connected using images and videos. Since then it’s grown immensely, with people from all over the world using the social network to show what they’ve been up to, show off their creativity, share ideas and inspire others. With Instagram being a preferred method for many to...
Hello members! Every once and a while we hear about some fabulous career opportunities that we want to share with you. So, until our job board is up and running (coming soon!), we thought we’d mention them here. Take a look! SENIOR DIRECTOR OF E-COMMECE Executive recruiter The Woods Group has just started a search for...
Welcome to another installment of “A Minute With … ,” where we ask our board members a few questions about work and life. This week we chatted with Leisa Glispy, the founder of Collective Meaning, a digital consultancy providing e-commerce and digital consulting and interim digital services for luxury goods firms, brand manufacturers and consumer...
We’re nearing the dog days of August, which can only mean one thing: time to decide what books to take along on your much needed end-of-summer vacation. To help you out, the Inner Circle has come up with a totally subjective list — and in no particular order — of the 10 best business books...
