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Despite the fact that women make up more than 70 percent of the total retail workforce, they hold less than 25 percent of leadership positions at top fashion firms. So what are the hurdles in the way? In a recent interview with Business of Fashion, Tory Burch, CEO of Tory Burch; Angela Missoni, creative director...
Content, new categories, out-of-home advertising, events and authentic influencers are the leading tools in Net-a-Porter’s (NAP) customer acquisition toolbox, according to Heather Kaminetsky, vice president of marketing for the Americas at the global online luxury brand. Heather discussed these strategies while speaking on a panel titled Innovative Acquisition Strategies for the Modern Retailer at the...
In this one-on-one interview at last month's Women in Retail Leadership Summit in Miami, Eileen Meade, vice president of omnichannel and customer experience at DICKS's Sporting Goods, discusses the top retail trends of 2015.
Just in time for Mother’s Day, Working Mother magazine just released its list of the 50 Most Powerful Moms of 2015. Each year, Working Mother chooses 50 remarkable women whose influence is felt on a daily basis by their singular talent, hard work and intellectual capital — not to mention courage, strength, love of family...
This past week, The Women in Retail Leadership Circle talked with Stormy Simon, President of Overstock.com, about the top trends in retail and leadership best practices.
It’s a fact that women make up half the workforce. In multiple studies, its been proven women receive more college and graduate degrees then men, and are the equal, if not main, breadwinner in four out of 10 families. Still, despite the almost 25 percent growth of participation of women in the workforce since 1992...
David Hasselhoff’s Malibu Dave, Mandy Moore’s Mblem, Heidi Montag’s Heidiwood … the list of defunct fashion labels of the rich and (somewhat) famous is endless. And yet Jessica Simpson’s fashion collection has not only survived, it’s thrived, growing over the past decade into a true lifestyle empire, according to a recent Bloomberg article. Who would...
Staples is making strides to rebrand globally and locally. Over the last year, the office supply chain has been on the brink of bankruptcy a few times, yet thanks to a renewed focus on omnichannel initiatives and strong leadership, forecasts are calling for a stronger company in the near future. In fact, just today Staples...
While having and/or being a female boss can come with its own set of challenges, in too many fields today female role models are a luxury that can’t be taken for granted. According to a recent New York Magazine article, 10 Women on Their Female Bosses, a woman boss can help you figure out who...
Welcome to our newest feature, The Inner Circle Confab, where we’ll feature a question of the week along with the answers of a select group of women retail leaders. This week’s confab question: “Quarter two is upon us. What’s you biggest goal for the quarter?” What follows is select answers from retail executives. Joan Abrams...
