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Hello Inner Circle readers! Chico’s FAS is looking for two digital experts to join its team. These positions will be based in Fort Myers, Fla. (relocation assistance provided). More details below: Vice President, Digital Commerce, Chico’s The vice president, digital commerce, will be responsible for leading the development and execution of an e-commerce-driven business and...
This video features a panel discussion from the 2019 Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) On the Road | Los Angeles event, which was held on July 24 at the W Hollywood Hotel. The panel, titled Influencer 2.0: The Rise of Influencer Commerce, featured women who have started or helped build influencer brands using social media. Moderator Ivka...
During the Leadership Panel session at the Women in Retail Leadership Circle On the Road: Los Angeles event last month, Farah Merhi, founder of Inspire Me! Home Decor, explained how she turned a growing Instagram following into a successful product line with QVC. Merhi started the Inspire Me! Home Decor Instagram page at a time...
This is members-only content. To view, please log in or apply below. This video features the Meet the Career Coaches Panel from the 2019 Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) On the Road: Los Angeles event, which was held on July 24 at the W Hollywood Hotel. Moderator Lizzie Alberga, founder and CEO, Collective Gain, leads career coaches and leadership experts Beth MacLean, organization...
Corporate America is looking for women. In retail and fashion, two industries powered by female spending, businesses are actively seeking female leaders to narrow gender gaps on corporate boards, in C-suites and on senior management teams. In executive search, we’ve continued to see this trend grow as clients increasingly cite that they would “love to...
It’s hard to grab hold of your own goals and dreams when you’re judging your progress against everyone else’s definition of success. We spend too much time gathering all of those rocks labeled “the right job” and “the right school” and “the right spouse” and drop them in our backpacks, running faster and faster on...
During the Leadership Panel session at this year’s Women in Retail Leadership Summit, Vanessa LeFebvre, senior vice president, commercial, Adidas, explained how she learned the significance of real feedback. Early in her career, a direct report brought to LeFebvre’s attention that some people in the office found her to be intimidating. “The perception of who you...
When you need some sage career advice, there are few better to turn to than Jennifer Fleiss, CEO and co-founder of Jetblack, the members-only personal shopping and concierge service that combines the convenience of e-commerce with the customized attention of a personal assistant. Fleiss is the co-founder of Rent the Runway, the business that has...
Hi, I’m Caroline Williams. I’m a 15-year-old high school sophomore (rising junior!). My mom is Melissa Campanelli, co-founder of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle. I was given the opportunity to attend the Girlboss Rally in Los Angeles this past weekend, and I would love to share a few of my takeaways with you. In...
Hello Inner Circle readers! I’m super excited this week to tell you about a special report Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s sister brand, Total Retail, recently published called Lessons Learned: Stories From Top Retail Executives. The report includes interviews with five exceptional women retail leaders, and focuses on the lessons they’ve learned during their illustrious, albeit bumpy...
