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.
A panel of female retail executives took the stage to discuss driving profitability within their businesses at the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 28-30 on Amelia Island, FL. Speakers included Candan Erenguc, chief operating officer, Anthropologie Group; Jamie Cygielman, general manager and president, American Girl, Mattel; Jennie Laar, chief commercial officer, e.l.f....
Rebecca Minkoff, founder of Rebecca Minkoff and the Female Founder Collective, took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 28-30 on Amelia Island, FL. She was interviewed by industry titan Fern Mallis, the creator of New York Fashion Week and president of Fern Mallis LLC. Minkoff shared powerful leadership lessons...
This video features a discussion from the Women in Retail Pavilion at Shoptalk 2025, held March 25-27 in Las Vegas. Jamie Cygielman, general manager and president of American Girl (a division of Mattel), was interviewed by Sharonda Weatherspoon, senior vice president of retail operations, client development and retail transformation at Ralph Lauren. Cygielman shared how she...
I had the chance to hear from some remarkable women at the 47th Annual Outstanding Mother Awards, held in New York City on May 8. The event is held annually by the National Mother’s Day Committee, an entity of the Father’s Day/Mother’s Day Council, a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization that donates funds to family-related charities. To...
We’re getting excited for Total Retail Tech — a martech event hosted by our sister brand, Total Retail — taking place Sept. 8-10 in Atlanta. This event brings together senior retail executives and leading technology providers for candid, solution-focused conversations. Unlike other events, Total Retail Tech focuses on real-world challenges — think transforming supply chains through...
Cultivating brand loyalty is paramount for driving profitability in today’s competitive retail landscape. At last month’s Women in Retail Leadership Summit, a panel of industry leaders discussed how they’re leaning into brand loyalty to increase the profitability of their businesses. This clip from the session includes Jennifer Mehr, senior vice president, marketing and e-commerce, J.Crew...
This video features a discussion from the Women in Retail Pavilion at Shoptalk 2025, held March 25-27 in Las Vegas. Katie Reeves, managing director of North America at COS, was interviewed by Kim Mancuso Telford, executive vice president of CommerceNext. They discuss a myriad of topics, including business strategy, professional development, and leadership.
During a session at Shoptalk earlier this year in Las Vegas, Wayfair Chief Technology Officer Fiona Tan was asked to identify the biggest opportunities she sees for technology in retail. Her response? Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and large language model (LLM) capabilities. Tan shared her excitement over LLM multimodal capabilities and personalization enablement with Sonia...
This video features a discussion from the Women in Retail Pavilion at Shoptalk 2025, held March 25-27 in Las Vegas. Fiona Tan, chief technology officer of Wayfair, was interviewed by Sonia Lapinsky, managing director of retail at AlixPartners. They discuss a myriad of topics, including business strategy, professional development, and leadership.
This video features a discussion from the Women in Retail Pavilion at Shoptalk 2025, held March 25-27 in Las Vegas. Jamie Cygielman, general manager and president of American Girl at Mattel, was interviewed by Sharonda Weatherspoon, senior vice president of retail operations, client development, and retail transformation at Ralph Lauren. They discuss a myriad of...
