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Mary Beech, chief marketing officer of Kate Spade & Company, discusses what makes a great leader and how you can develop those skills at this month's Girl Talks East event in New York City.
Mattel made news this past week when it announced a new line of inclusive, diverse Barbie dolls. The toymaker finally relented to decades of criticism over the doll’s unrealistic (read: ultra thin, busty, thin-waisted and long-legged) and homogeneous looks. The new Barbies, dubbed the Fashionista line, feature four different body types, seven skin tones, 22...
Have you heard of Glassbreakers, the peer mentorship community for women? If not, you should! (The founders of Glassbreakers, Eileen Carey and Lauren Mosenthal, spoke at the Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s Girl Talk West event in San Francisco last month.) In short, Glassbreakers is a safe, supportive and dynamic online network for professional women. The match-making...
As a man, finding maternity clothes isn’t a problem I’ll ever have to deal with. However, as the father of three, I remember my wife struggling to find maternity wear that was both stylish and flattering and at the same time comfortable. And on the occasions she did find something she liked, she was limited...
We’re super excited about our Oct. 15 “Girl Talks West” event in San Francisco, which features short, passionate presentations delivered by powerful women leaders. To register, click here! Denise Lee Yohn, author of “What Great Brands Do: The Seven Brand-Building Principles That Separate the Best,” is a featured speaker at Girl Talks, where she will...
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,...
Is 2015 the year of live streaming? With the introduction of mobile video platforms such as Meerkat and Periscope this past spring, brands and retail marketers have been re-evaluating their digital strategies to incorporate the new apps. Upon being acquired by Twitter in January, Periscope became the largest competitor to Meerkat virtually overnight. The two...
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...
There are a number of reasons why you should attend Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s upcoming Girl Talks events (see this article from last week for more information), but maybe none moreso than to hear the unique story of Julie Bornstein, who earlier this year left beauty industry giant Sephora as its chief marketing officer...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is offering members and nonmembers alike the opportunity to hear from some of the leading women voices in the retail industry this coming fall at a pair of exciting events (the events are FREE for members, $49 each for nonmembers). Girl Talks West will take place on Thurs., Oct....
