Get a glimpse into the dynamic panels, engaging keynotes, candid interviews, insightful career coach discussions, and more taking place at Women in Retail Leadership Circle events throughout the year. Our regional On the Road events and annual Summit gather fabulous, powerful women together to connect, learn, and be inspired.
“How do I get on a corporate board?” We here at the Women in Retail Leadership Circle hear this question regularly from our members and community at large. Therefore, we decided to produce a webinar designed to answer that question — and more. Join us on Aug. 26 at 2 p.m. ET for a 60-minute...
There’s two things we can all agree we’ve desperately needed over the past year: humor and a way to combat burnout. At this year’s Women in Retail Leadership Summit, you’ll hear from two authors who recognized this need, as well as three more women who have turned their experiences into books about achieving your goals,...
Today's successful leaders understand that the old ways of leading don’t work anymore. With digitalization, new upstart competitors, and a diverse and demanding workforce, leaders must be visionary, agile and laser-focused on creating the best teams and culture possible. In this webinar from Women in Retail Leadership Circle, senior-level women in retail will discuss the leadership strategies they're using to lead their teams and brands to success in 2021 and beyond.
Lori Allen is founder of Bridals by Lori, a breast cancer survivor, and star of TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta” and “Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids,” both filmed on-site at her Atlanta-based bridal salon, Bridals by Lori. She’s one of the world’s foremost experts on bridal couture, and over the past four...
Speaking about how she achieves balance between her work and personal life, Lori Allen, one of the world’s foremost experts on bridal couture, as well as founder of Bridals by Lori, breast cancer survivor, and star of TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta” and “Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids,” stressed the importance of...
Tammy Berentson, chief marketing officer of FreshDirect, was interviewed at this month’s Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange. The wide-ranging discussion touched on topics related to business strategy, leadership, and executive professional development. In this clip from the session, Berentson addresses how she tries to achieve work-life balance (admittedly not her strongest skill)....
In order to meet the expectations of an increasingly social-minded consumer base, retailers need to look inward and evaluate their current company cultures and diversity and inclusion practices. This was discussed at the National Retail Federation’s Retail Converge virtual event during a session titled, Pursuit of a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace. A big topic of conversation...
Paige Thomas, president and CEO of Saks OFF 5TH, has no question that many challenges come with being a young female leader with high ambitions. She discussed how she navigated intimidating and difficult situations in her career and shared her advice for other women looking to climb the proverbial corporate ladder during the June Women...
Total Retail, sister brand of Women in Retail Leadership Circle, is hosting an educational webinar today (June 9) at 2 p.m. ET. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted marketing plans for most retailers, focusing their attention on consumer safety concerns, e-commerce demands, and supply chain issues. Now that we’re emerging into the post-pandemic era, retailers have the opportunity to re-calibrate their customer strategies, finding the right balance between acquisition and retention, while continuing to deal with the marketplace realities.
New York Fashion Tech Lab, a community-driven, relationship building, collaboration, and business development platform designed to support women-led companies that have developed innovations at the intersection of fashion, retail, and technology, will host its annual Demo Day on June 23. The unique digital experience highlights the future of fashion, retail and innovation.
