Have an idea that you want to transform into a startup company? The content featured in this category offers you the opportunity to learn about the stories of how women design, launch and run their own businesses. Get tips, actionable advice, and other valuable information from women who have been there and done that, helping to turn your dream into a reality.
Retail Online Integration’s fifth annual list of the leading women executives in omnichannel retail features some of the brightest minds in the industry. (Retail Online Integration is a sister publication of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle, and its e-newsletter, The Inner Circle.) This year’s nominees were chosen for being in a top-level position within an...
Who: Eileen Fisher, founder, president and chief creative officer of Eileen Fisher, Inc., as well as a fashion icon. Why: For developing her “business as a movement” mantra, in addition to being a great supporter of female entrepreneurship. Oh, and she’s so cool. For Eileen Fisher, it’s definitely never business as usual. And that’s part...
A recent study from Fortune (in collaboration with S&P Capital IQ) revealed that despite advancements for women in executive roles, 90 percent of U.S. chief financial officers are men. There are currently 58 female CFOs serving at Fortune 500 companies, according to Fortune’s analysis. (The information is based on a database that was updated as...
Two of the biggest players in the social media world are joining together for a common cause: women in technology. It was announced last week that Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, and Jeffery Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, will be launching a mentoring and support program at multiple colleges for women interested in technology. Sandberg’s hope...
Talbots, the women’s apparel retailer, announced last week that it’s partnered with Dress for Success to support the nonprofit organization’s “Going Places. Going Strong” initiative. Through March, Talbots will be accepting donations of women’s professional clothing at its more than 8,000 stores across the country. In addition, select Talbots stores will be hosting charity shopping...
There are a lot of reasons to love Nordstrom. For starters, for more than 100 years, the fashion retailer’s name has become synonymous with great customer service. In addition, Nordstrom has embraced e-commerce full throttle, and the strategy is paying off. In fact, e-commerce is now the fastest-growing part of Nordstrom’s business, with sales jumping...
Have you given up hope that your brand will ever be able to compete with Amazon.com and other online marketplaces of its ilk? Granted, the numbers can be discouraging — Amazon owns a 30 percent market share in e-commerce, and accounted for nearly a quarter of online shopping visits during last year’s fourth quarter —...
It’s been over 50 years since the Equal Pay Act was passed, yet women are still making less, on average, than their male counterparts. In his State of the Union Address last month, President Obama reiterated the statistic that working women in the U.S. “make 77 cents for every dollar a man earns.” What’s even...
Are you a team player, willing to offer your help when asked upon? If you are, chances are that you’re also a woman. The problem is that this selfless behavior may be stunting your growth up the corporate ladder. Deeply held gender stereotypes that men are ambitious and results-oriented, while women are nurturing and communal,...
Iconery is a startup jewelry business that hopes to change the way consumers purchase jewelry online. Ivka Adam, co-founder and chief marketing officer at Iconery, discusses how the company came to be, as well as how she handles the challenges that come with running a startup. (Ivka is a WIRLC board member and will be...
