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The Women in Retail Leadership Circle team has landed on the West Coast for the final leg of our On the Road event tour this week! Yesterday, we hosted an incredible gathering of top female retail leaders in Los Angeles. Melissa Rivers, daughter of icon Joan Rivers, shared how she’s carrying her mother’s legacy forward...
Nominations are officially open for the 2026 Top Women in Retail Report, featuring executives and rising stars who are driving transformation across the retail industry. This is your chance to recognize the visionary leaders and bold innovators who are redefining the industry and breaking barriers every day. The annual report features a who’s who in...
The Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) crew hit the Big Apple on Tuesday for our On the Road event and wow, what a ride it was! Held at City Winery NYC, the event brought the energy. An incredible group of senior-level retail leaders joined us for a day full of inspiration, connection and empowerment....
We kicked off our fall On the Road events tour last week with two energizing events in Chicago and Columbus. Next week, Women in Retail Leadership Circle is heading to New York City! We’ll be back at City Winery on Tues., Oct. 28 for a full day of content and connections. Who can you expect...
You may have heard stories of the incredible annual Women in Retail Leadership Summit and what it’s like to be fully immersed in a community of powerful, authentic women. If you’ve never attended, the Summit encompasses an impactful three days of personal and professional development. We’ll be gathering our community again at the JW Marriott...
The Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) crew hit the Windy City on Tuesday for the first of our fall On the Road events and wow, what a ride it was! Taking place at the gorgeous Palmhouse in Evanston, our Chicago stop brought together an incredible group of senior-level retail leaders for an afternoon full...
Breast cancer isn’t just a women’s health issue, it’s a reality that touches nearly every family. It’s the most common cancer among women in the United States, with 319,750 new diagnoses and 43,000 deaths expected this year alone. That’s one woman diagnosed every two minutes and one death every 12 minutes — numbers that experts...
It’s your last chance to register for two upcoming half-day Women in Retail On the Road events, bringing the energy and insights of the Women in Retail Leadership Summit to cities across the country this fall! Join us on Oct. 14 in Chicago and Oct. 16 in Columbus for the opportunity to hear from top...
Each year, Women in Retail Leadership Circle partners with a nonprofit that gives back to our community in some way. This year we’re thrilled to be partnering with Susan G. Komen, the world’s leading breast cancer organization that addresses breast cancer on multiple fronts, including research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives in...
As we begin fall and the busy holiday season approaches, the Women in Retail Leadership Circle team is already making plans for our annual Women in Retail Leadership Summit next spring! We’ll be back at the luxurious JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa from April 27 – 29, 2026. In its 12th year, the...
