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Sally Holtgrieve

Sally Holtgrieve is the senior editor at Women Leading Travel & Hospitality and Women in Retail Leadership Circle. She is responsible for content development, content management, content production and other tasks for the groups.  Sally is from Northern Virginia and attended Christopher Newport University in Newport News. She moved to Austin, Texas in 2015 for an adventure and returned to the East Coast in 2021 with a husband, son, two cats and a dog. Sally enjoys hiking and camping, walking and eating her way through new cities, and waking up before anyone else to read and savor a cup, or four, of coffee. She can be reached at sholtgrieve@napco.com.
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10 Women Advancing Sustainability in Retail

There are 88 million jobs in green sectors, with women filling 29 percent of them in 2021. According to The Boston Consulting Group, the number of jobs is expected to go up to 155 million in 2030, but women’s involvement will go down to 25 percent. This is expected to delay the advancement of gender...

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Meet the 2024 Top Women in Retail

We are thrilled to announce the publication of our 14th annual Top Women in Retail report. That is SO MANY women in the industry having an incredible, meaningful impact. Like in years past, the 2024 edition of this report features a who’s who in the retail industry. Honorees, who were nominated by Women in Retail...

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Pick Up Valuable Knowledge, Branded Merch at the Summit

The 10th annual Women in Retail Leadership Summit is just around the corner! We’ll be in Amelia Island, FL at the Ritz-Carlton from April 29 – May 1 for networking activations, inspirational keynotes, informative panels, one-on-one coaching, and so much more. On the third day of the Summit, attendees will break out for interactive workshops....

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50 Ideas For Better Business in 2024

Happy New Year! The team at Women in Retail Leadership Circle is excited to empower you through 2024. With this community, the possibilities truly are endless. To get started, we’ve published our second annual Top 50 Tips report. This comprehensive resource can be the helping hand that you need today, offering a collection of the...

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Join the Feedback Renaissance!

Women in Retail’s last virtual event of the year will focus on giving and receiving feedback. The dynamic and engaging workshop we have planned is called Feedback Renaissance: Revitalizing Conversations for Maximum Impact and Growth, and is designed to help attendees discover the transformative potential of effective feedback conversations. A powerful way to wrap up...

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Learning About and Supporting Our Community

A delightful part of my job is reading the Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlights shared in this newsletter most weeks. I enjoy learning everything from how these impressive women achieve their personal and professional goals to what they’re reading these days. The answers to “what gets you up in the morning” never disappoint....

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Women in Retail Leadership Circle Welcomes Build-A-Bear Workshop as a Corporate Partner

Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC), a membership-based, exclusive community of women executives at leading retailers and brands, is honored to welcome Build-A-Bear Workshop to our growing list of corporate partners. The partnership will provide Build-A-Bear with access to WIRLC’s vast leadership development offerings. Focused on both business strategy and executive professional development, WIRLC offers...

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Join Us for the August Virtual Exchange

We’re excited to share the next Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange is scheduled for Thurs., Aug. 3 from 12 p.m.-2 p.m. ET! This complimentary virtual event features engaging and informative interviews with leading retail executives on a variety of mission-critical industry topics. These interactive discussions provide valuable insights for audience members. Take...

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Learn From C-Suite Leaders at Our Dallas On the Road Event

Join us in Dallas next month for our next Women in Retail: On the Road event! This event enables executive women in leadership positions at retail companies the opportunity to network, learn from each other, and improve business processes. Attendees will hear inspiring keynote presentations from leaders at enterprise retailers as well as from founders...

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