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Women in Retail Leadership Circle is thrilled to be part of the 2026 CommerceNext Growth Show in New York City next month (June 23-24)! We invite you to stop by our Women in Retail Pavilion (booth #275), where you can connect with top female retail executives in a relaxed and engaging setting. During breaks in...
Senior women executives are among the most experienced, capable and underleveraged talent pools in business today. Many have already led billion-dollar businesses, transformed organizations, scaled teams, and driven measurable growth. Yet despite their readiness for larger enterprise roles, too many are left waiting for the “right” permanent opportunity to emerge. Increasingly, interim and fractional leadership...
It suddenly feels like summer here in Philadelphia! With today’s temperature climbing to over 90 degrees, I’m realizing I need to start booking my summer vacation plans. Looking even further ahead into the fall, I’m also adding Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s next lineup of events to my calendar. We’re headed across the country to...
It’s only been two weeks since our incredible 2026 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, but we’re already looking ahead to next year! The Women in Retail Leadership Circle team is excited to announce that planning is already underway for the 2027 Women in Retail Leadership Summit — and we can’t wait to bring our incredible...
The 2026 Women in Retail Leadership Summit was an inspirational and uplifting three days of engaging content, valuable networking, fun activations, free swag, and more! This was our largest Summit to date — more than 700 leading retail executives joined us in Miami from April 27-29 for our 12th annual Summit. There were so many...
Hello from the final day of the 2026 Women in Retail Leadership Summit! It’s been a great few days here in Florida at the stunning JW Marriott Turnberry. We’ve listened to insightful content, come away with so many learnings and, of course, made great connections. We couldn’t be more proud of our community and the journey...
Whether you’re a retailer or a technology provider, you’ve probably had this experience at least once: your schedule is jam-packed at an industry trade show, but with meetings that maybe weren’t as relevant to your needs and goals as you would have hoped. Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s sister brand, Total Retail, set out to...
Looking for clarity, connection, and your next big move? Jacqueline Ardrey, former CEO of Vera Bradley, joins Women in Retail Leadership Circle for our April 24 Next Chapter Session from 12:00 p.m. ET to 1:30 p.m. ET to discuss career transitions, practical insights, and meaningful progress. Jacqueline brings a powerful leadership perspective to help you...
We’re excited to share the Women in Retail Leadership Circle 2025-2026 Impact Report. This report reflects more than the growth of our community. It captures a year of intention. The impact and value of Women in Retail Leadership Circle continues to grow stronger each year. Fueled by our passionate and dedicated members, we’ve expanded our...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is headed to one of the most influential events in retail and e-commerce: the 2026 CommerceNext Growth Show, happening June 23-24 in New York City. We’ll be at the heart of conversations around this year’s theme — the (AI)ntelligent Era — with our very own Women in Retail Pavilion,...
