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Stay up to date with everything happening at Women in Retail Leadership Circle! Learn about and engage with our community through member spotlights, new partnership announcements, details on upcoming WIRLC events, and more.

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Just Checking In

I thought I would open today’s e-newsletter with a quick check-in to make sure you’re all doing OK. I know many of you are still in thick of COVID-19 madness, and as such there’s a lot of anxiety around managing your day-to-day lives as well as your career and/or team. Some of you have lost...

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Have You Opted in to Our Talent Directory?

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s unemployment rate hit a record high, and research shows it’s worse for women. In response to the current circumstances, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) wanted to find a way to help its members who have been impacted. Our team brainstormed and came up with a...

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Looking Ahead

It is with heavy hearts that we announce to our community the cancellation of this year’s Women in Retail Leadership Summit (scheduled for Oct. 12-14) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our disappointment runs deep, as it’s the first time that we’ve had to cancel the Summit. However, the safety of our attendees, sponsors, and team...

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Mark Your Calendars for July 22

Throughout the past few months as retail has started to adjust to the “new normal,” Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) and its sister brand, Total Retail, have hosted monthly virtual exchanges featuring live interviews with leading industry experts. These complimentary virtual events are a way for retailers to gain valuable insight into the state...

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Finding Summer Joy

While I know the first half of 2020 has been challenging, exhausting, difficult and everything in between, I hope as we enter the July 4 weekend and the summer months that you take some time to enjoy the season with your friends and families. Despite everything going on in the world, summer’s sunny weather always brings a...

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Set a Reminder: We Go Live Today at 11:00 a.m. ET!

In these challenging times, honest and candid conversations paired with actionable advice from leaders and peers is what we all need. That’s why Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) and its sister brand, Total Retail, created a new series of complimentary Virtual Exchange events as a way for retailers to connect and gain vital insight...

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5 Exclusive Benefits of Being a WIRLC Member

The Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) community is comprised of successful, motivated and passionate women from across the retail and brand ecosystem. Beyond directly connecting with the industry’s most elite women leaders, benefits of membership include exclusive member-only content, a private networking forum, and so much more. Here are five exclusive perks you receive...

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Join Us Next Wednesday for Our June Virtual Exchange

For the past few months, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) has hosted monthly virtual exchanges alongside its sister brand, Total Retail. These virtual exchanges feature live interviews with leading retail executives on a variety of  industry topics. We created these complimentary virtual events as a way for retailers to connect and gain vital insight...

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How to Become Better Allies and Fight Racism

Last week in this spot, after I discussed my feelings around the murder of George Floyd and explained how the Women in Retail Leadership Circle will always stand against racism of any kind, I asked all of you for some ideas on how we can work together to end racial injustice and become better allies. And,...

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