In this video from the opening keynote at the Women in Retail Leadership Summit last month, Emma Mcilroy, CEO and co-founder of apparel brand Wildfang, talks about what she has learned about Generation Z. The generation, born between 1995 and 2012, are “ultra fluid” in their identities and expect brands to be transparent — even...
Emma Mcilroy, CEO and co-founder of Wildfang, gave the opening keynote at the 2017 Women in Retail Leadership Summit. Above is her full-length keynote, in which she touches on topics such as Generation Z, branding, and some mistakes she’s made along the way.
Earlier this week, the Women in Retail Leadership Circle had the opportunity to attend the 2017 Outstanding Mother Awards. Four top women retail executives were honored — Jane Hertzmark Hudis, group president, The Estée Lauder Companies; Kate Oldham, senior vice president and general merchandise manager, beauty, lingerie and swim, Saks Fifth Avenue; Judy Schmeling, president...
The question below is a part of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s sister brand, Total Retail’s, Winter 2017 issue cover story, Top Women in Retail 2017. If you weren’t working in the retail industry, what do you think you’d be doing? Shira Goodman, President and CEO, Staples: I actually don’t think of myself as working in retail!...
There are so many wonderful and fabulous members of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC). In today’s issue of Inner Circle, we’re excited to bring you an interview we conducted with Christine Buscarino, senior vice president of e-commerce and marketing at Adrianna Papell Group. Christine touches on a number of topics, including leadership, hiring, mentorship...
Mother’s Day may still be a few months away, but the National Mother’s Day Committee is preparing to honor four exceptional female retail executives at the 39th Annual Outstanding Mother Awards. Jane Hertzmark Hudis, group president of The Estee Lauder Companies; Kate Oldham, senior vice president, general merchandise manager of beauty, lingerie and swim at Saks...
Hear what women executives from Fitzroy Toys, Caroline’s Cart and Gwynnie Bee have to say about their leadership styles and how mentors have helped them throughout their careers.
The National Retail Federation’s Big Show kicked off last week with a student program and opening keynote from Rebecca Minkoff (she was featured as one of our sister brand Total Retail’s top women in retail this year, too!). Minkoff gave an inspiring keynote to students who aspire to be in the retail industry one day...
Keds’ Chief Marketing Officer Emily Culp spoke at the Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s Girl Talks East event in New York City last month on why “the future is female.”
Callie Schweitzer, managing editor at Thrive Global, shares her advice on redefining discuss.
