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Executive Leadership

Executive leadership is the ability of those who manage employees within an organization to influence and guide individuals to get their best performance. The content featured in this category provides valuable insights for executive leaders on how they can manage their teams better and meet organizational goals.

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A Q&A With Top Women in Retail Honoree Paula Oyibo, CFO, Ulta Beauty

Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) recently released its 15th annual Top Women in Retail report. The valuable resource highlights female executives who impressed our Editorial team as well as colleagues from the industry. Paula Oyibo, chief financial officer, Ulta Beauty, is one such example. Here’s a sampling of Paula’s interview featured in the report. Women...

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A Q&A With Top Woman in Retail Honoree Mecca Mitchell, SVP, Leadership and Organizational Transformation, DEI and Community Impact, Burlington Stores

Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) recently released its 15th annual Top Women in Retail report. The valuable resource highlights female executives who impressed our Editorial team as well as colleagues from the industry. Mecca Mitchell, senior vice president, leadership and organizational transformation, DEI and community impact, Burlington Stores, is one such example. Here’s a sampling...

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Ssense's Global Head of Marketing on Learning From Gen Alpha

Haein Dorin, global head of marketing at Ssense, the 100-year-old luxury fashion house famous for its cutting-edge silhouettes and cheeky sense of humor, teaches her team marketing fundamentals while inspiring them to bring their own point of view. New ideas are especially important, Dorin says, to stay authentic and reach Gen Alpha and Beta consumers....

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Michaels President Heather Bennett on Risk-Taking and Being the Leader Her Team Needs

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Heather Bennett, president of Michaels Stores, the leading creative destination in North America operating over 1,300 stores and online. This episode was recorded at Shoptalk 2025 inside the Women in Retail Pavilion. Bennett outlines her career journey, details her approach to risk-taking, shares how she's the leader that her team needs, and more.

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Q&A With Top Woman in Retail Honoree Andrea Albright, EVP, Sourcing, Walmart; Operating Partner, Massmart

Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) recently released its 15th annual Top Women in Retail report. The valuable resource highlights female executives who impressed our Editorial team as well as colleagues from the industry. Andrea Albright, executive vice president of sourcing at Walmart and an operating partner at Massmart, is one such example. Here’s a sampling...

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Breaking Down Silos: Building Unified Teams

Organizational silos can significantly hinder productivity, innovation, and overall success of leadership and project teams. These invisible barriers between departments or teams often lead to miscommunication, duplicated efforts, and missed opportunities. Let’s explore how to break down these silos and build truly unified teams. Silos occur when departments or teams operate in isolation, often due...

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A Q&A With Top Women in Retail Honoree Kat Cole, CEO, AG1

Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) recently released its 15th annual Top Women in Retail report. The valuable resource highlights female executives who impressed our Editorial team as well as colleagues from the industry. Kat Cole, CEO, AG1, is one such example. Here’s a sampling of Cole’s interview featured in the report. Women in Retail Leadership...

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Stephanie Pugliese Returns to Duluth Trading Co. as President and CEO

Stephanie Pugliese, a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) advisory board member, will once again take the helm at the lifestyle apparel brand Duluth Trading Co., the company announced last week. Pugliese most recently served as president of the Americas for Under Armour. She has three decades of experience in the retail industry, with a...

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