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There are countless extraordinary women making a positive impact on the retail industry and beyond. Last year, we had the opportunity to write profiles on some of these innovative leaders, including Brieane Olson, president of PacSun; Kate Boyer, co-founder and CEO of Anatomie; Christina Russell, CEO of Radiance Holdings; Amy Voloshin, founder of Printfresh; Sarah...
Mindfulness — and being a more mindful leader — has been on my mind lately. I’ve been reading a lot about it, and it seems like an important skill to have. After all, studies show that developing mindfulness and leading with empathy can truly transform your impact and ability as a leader. Simply put, mindful...
Are you planning to attend the 2023 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, taking place April 17-19 at the magical Arizona Biltmore, but just simply haven’t gotten around to registering for it yet? If so, we urge you to do so today! While the Summit sells out every year, it looks like the 2023 event we...
Happy 2023, Women in Retail Leadership Circle! I hope your holidays were joyful and relaxing. I love the energy and optimism the New Year brings — I feel it when I pop into my local deli and when I scroll LinkedIn. I don’t get the sense everyone is excited to change; rather they’re just happy...
What’s a word that reflects being a woman in retail in 2022? How about vulnerable, delegation, surviving, or thriving? As our top 10 content pieces (based on total page views) of the year showed us, you came to Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) for all of those things and more. Below are the pieces...
Happy holidays! As we approach the end of another year, our team at Women in Retail Leadership Circle would like to take a moment to thank you for your continued support and engagement. You inspire us to create new and better content and experiences. Our team will break for the holidays and be back in...
It’s almost time to turn the page on 2022 and begin a new year! You might already be thinking about setting personal and professional goals for 2023, and are searching for leadership and/or career advice from top thought leaders. That’s why we at Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) are happy to announce our newest...
Are you like me when it comes to holiday shopping: Always on the lookout for really unique gifts along with some special deals and discounts? If so, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) has you covered this holiday season. We’ve added an Offers & Discounts page to our website — for WIRLC members only —...
As leading ladies of the retail world, we know you appreciate a great item and likely pride yourself on gifting perfect products to everyone on your list. But what do you get for your fellow executive coworkers/mentors/mentees/friends? Those who are also in the “biz” and maybe, just maybe, don’t need one more scarf? Give them...
I love this time of year, especially the opportunity to ask our members to reflect on the year we’re leaving behind. On our peer group calls this month, we shared our highs and lows for the year — our achievements, celebrations, and wins, as well as our mistakes, tough times, and losses, both personally and...
