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 retail and brand executives took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: New York City event earlier this fall. Speakers included Deirdre Quinn, CEO and co-founder, Lafayette 148; Jasmin Foster, founder and CEO, Be Rooted; Sabeen Mian, president, Lash Division, Performance Beauty Group; and Mary Fox, president and...
Julie Wainwright, entrepreneur, e-commerce pioneer and brand management expert, took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: New York City event earlier this fall. As founder of The RealReal, Julie built a billion-dollar brand that reshaped the luxury resale market and set a new standard for sustainability, trust and innovation in...
A panel of powerhouse C-suite executives took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: Columbus event, held earlier this fall. Speakers included Susan Oguche, former executive vice president, chief communication officer, Cleveland Cavaliers; Suzanne Kiggin, senior vice president, operations, American Signature Inc.; Megan Dineen-Kistner, GMM/senior vice president, intimates, Victoria’s Secret & Co.;...
Claudia Cividino, president of Jared Jewelers and Diamonds Direct at Signet Jewelers, took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: Columbus event, held last month. She was interviewed by Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli. Cividino is leading strategy and transformation across two of Signet’s most dynamic brands, Jared...
What’s the one thing you should do and the one thing you should not do as a C-suite leader? Four executive women weighed in with personal insights during the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: Chicago event, held Oct. 14. Jenica Myszkowski, CEO of CAMP, emphasized the need to set boundaries and not be...
Molly McCabe, senior vice president, people success at Ulta Beauty, took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: Chicago event, held Oct. 14. She was interviewed by Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli. In the fireside chat, McCabe shared insights on leading through change, fostering inclusion, and developing the...
A panel of powerhouse C-suite executives took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: Chicago event, held Oct. 14. Speakers included Sarah Casalan, president, The UPS Store; Janice Tennant, global brand president, Merrell; Rosalind “Roz” Johnson, senior vice president, chief people officer, Build-A-Bear Workshop; Jenica Myszkowski, CEO, CAMP; and moderator Annette...
What an incredible stretch of Women in Retail Leadership Circle | On the Road events! We’re still buzzing from the energy, inspiration, and heart that filled every stop on this year’s tour — we just wrapped up our Seattle event on Thursday, concluding a five-city stretch. Each city had its own spirit and story. In...
International keynote speaker Shelley Brown took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail On the Road: Chicago event, held Oct. 14. “Are you ready to break some rules?” Brown challenged the deeply ingrained belief that women leaders must be “hard” to succeed. Drawing from her own corporate journey and the experiences of countless women, she...
Brieane Olson, CEO of Pacsun, will be a featured speaker during Women in Retail and Total Retail’s Nov. 12 Virtual Exchange. She will unveil the brand’s innovative strategies that place youth culture at the forefront of retail. Under Olson’s leadership, Pacsun has evolved from a traditional retailer into a cultural powerhouse, deeply integrating Gen Z...
