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As someone who tries to live a zero-waste lifestyle, I’m so encouraged when I see brands going the extra mile to provide a sustainable or reusable option to their customers. And it turns out, so are a lot of other consumers. A National Retail Federation study from earlier this year found that 50 percent of...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC), a membership-based, exclusive community of women executives at leading retailers and brands, today confirms Forever 21 as its latest Corporate Partner. The partnership will provide Forever 21 with access to WIRLC’s vast leadership development offerings. More details can be found at womeninretail.com. Focused on both business strategy and executive...
As we all know by now, the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, effectively ending the constitutional right to abortion and giving individual states the power to allow, limit or ban the practice altogether. We know that women in our community have strong views about the historic ruling. We support women who...
It has been said that teams reach their peak performance when teammates are powered by a shared understanding of their challenges and have access to the knowledge and tools they need to meet and overcome them. That’s the spirit behind Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s (WIRLC) growing corporate partnership program. Have you heard about it?...
We are incredibly saddened to report that Shelley Haus, chief marketing officer of Ulta Beauty and one of Women in Retail’s 2022 Top Women in Retail, died earlier this week after a battle with cancer. Haus was an industry force responsible for many of the cosmetic giant’s recent successful brand initiatives. She was 49. “We are...
Are you a retail executive interested in the latest technology solutions and how they could impact your company’s current and future operations? If so, then you’ll love what our sister brand, Total Retail, has planned for this fall! Total Retail Tech, which will take place Sept. 13-15 in Nashville, brings select retail executives who oversee...
Talent recruitment and retainment is harder than ever in the post-pandemic world of work. Why? In part, it’s because people who understand the future of retail are in such high demand. Your competitors are trying to woo the same people you are, and if you don’t offer the right role, compensation, benefits, training, development opportunities...
I know I say this every year, but I can’t believe it’s already late May and Memorial Day. The unofficial start of summer is upon us. As the years go by, every year seems to get shorter and shorter. Do you all feel that way? Regardless, I’m looking forward to the upcoming summer months. Even...
The Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange takes place tomorrow, May 19 from 12-2 p.m. ET. Have you signed up yet for this complimentary event? If not, let me tell you why you should. As per usual, we have some incredible women joining us to share their experiences and insights. First up, we’ll...
Voting is now open for CommerceNext’s and Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s (WIRLC) Top Woman of the Year Award! As we mentioned before in this space, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is partnering with CommerceNext to honor a top woman in e-commerce or retail for its 2022 CommerceNexty Awards program. The program, which celebrates excellence in e-commerce and...
