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In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, we feature a video interview with Melissa Clayton, CEO and founder of Tiny Tags, a personalized fine jewelry company for moms. We asked Melissa a series of questions about herself, including her career in the retail industry, so you could get to know her better, including...
Shai Eisenman is a serial entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Bubble Skincare, a company that makes and markets skincare especially for Gen Z users. A few years ago, Eisenman fell in love with the beauty space and saw an opportunity for her next venture when she realized teenagers were buying the same drugstore skin...
At the 2022 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, a panel of women entrepreneurs discussed their experiences leading their startup companies. Moderating the panel was Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, co-founder and managing partner, Clerisy, a growth equity stage private equity firm. Joining Wilson on the stage were Nadia Boujarwah, co-founder and CEO, Dia & Co; Yve-Car Momperousse,...
Doughp, which serves edible cookie dough cooked or raw, was created after founder Kelsey Moreira rekindled her love for baking after a battle with alcoholism. Moreira, who founded the dessert company in San Francisco, shared her story with Women in Retail Leadership Circle at our On the Road event in Dallas last week. Moreira described...
While attending the 2022 National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show in New York City earlier this year, Women in Retail Leadership Circle spoke to five female minority business owners featured in the event’s DE&I Showcase. Toni Lee Jimenez and Mei-Lon Jimenez are sisters, co-founders and co-CEOs of Chica Beauty, a Latina-founded beauty brand with a...
This video features a recording of the How She Built This panel discussion from the 2022 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 25-27 in Miami. This panel discussion featured the following speakers: Nadia Boujarwah, Co-Founder and CEO, Dia & Co. Yve-Car Momperousse, Founder and CEO, Kreyol Essence Melanie Travis, Founder and CEO, Andie Swim...
Jamie Kern Lima is a New York Times best-selling author and founder of IT Cosmetics, a company she started in her living room and has grown into the largest luxury makeup brand in the country. She sold the company to L’Oréal in a billion-dollar deal and became the first female CEO of a brand in...
Jamie Kern Lima is a New York Times best-selling author and founder of IT Cosmetics, a company she started in her living room and grew to the largest luxury makeup brand in the country. She sold the company to L’Oréal in a billion-dollar deal and became the first female CEO of a brand in its...
To close out Women’s History Month, we thought we would chat with one of our partners and members, Kate Isler, CEO and co-founder of TheWMarketplace, an e-commerce marketplace that features products and services from women-owned businesses and gender-balanced national brands. In this exclusive interview, Isler offers details about how she got the idea for TheWMarketplace,...
Established in 2012 as a hub for fashion innovation, entrepreneurship and local economic development, the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator is celebrating 10 years of incredible impact in the fashion and retail community. The Incubator, a nonprofit innovation lab providing providing business education, resources, industry connections, and strategic guidance to primarily women in the fashion and retail...
