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Happy New Year Inner Circle readers! I hope you had a great holiday season and are ready to get back to being the fabulous women professionals you know you are! Before I start going deep into my 2019 resolution planning, this year I’m taking a step back to reflect on how 2018 went before starting...
As 2018 winds down, we here at Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) would like to take this opportunity to thank our members, event attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, speakers, and the many friends of our group for their continued support. It is truly YOU who makes WIRLC so valued as a premier member association for executive-level women...
I read some disheartening news this week: Even though there has been a lot of momentum around the advancement of women into senior leadership roles at companies lately, men still hold the vast majority (95 percent) of CEO positions at the largest American and European companies, at least according to a new report from executive...
The end of a year can be bittersweet. It’s heartwarming to reminisce about the highs of the year and reflect on the lessons you’ve learned, and always exciting to think about the next adventure the new year has to bring. This year, these notions hold especially true. This is my last e-newsletter as the senior...
The holiday sprint has begun! As retailers (and let’s face it, consumers), Thanksgiving Day to Christmas Day can be somewhat of a blur. Christmas shopping; end-of-fourth-quarter meetings; first-quarter planning; company Christmas parties; holiday events at our kids’ schools; baking Christmas cookies; dealing with family members; holiday drinks with friends; etc. Whew! All of this activity...
As a reminder to all of our readers and members, the deadline to nominate candidates for Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s (WIRLC) list of the Top Women in Retail 2019 is this Friday (Nov. 30). This ninth annual cover story will be featured in a special print issue of WIRLC published in January, as well as being available on...
Hello Inner Circle readers! I recently heard about a great job opportunity, so I thought I would share it with you here! Talbots, a leading specialty retailer of women’s clothing, shoes and accessories, is in search of a vice president of merchandising. Could that be you? Specifically, Talbots is looking for an established executive and...
Good morning, ladies! As we’re about to enjoy Thanksgiving, a holiday full of great food, family and friends, it makes me think about everything we have to be thankful for. I’d like to take a moment to thank all of the fantastic and inspiring people who help make the Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC)...
As a member of the Inner Circle community, we encourage you to nominate an exceptional woman in retail for Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s (WIRLC) list of the Top Women in Retail 2019! You can access last year’s list here. In particular, WIRLC is seeking senior-level women in retail who meet the following criteria: are exceptional in...
Good morning ladies! We’re wrapping up our On the Road series in San Francisco today, and as we reflect on the inaugural events, we want to thank you so much for your support! Our events, community and membership is stronger because of your support, and we can’t thank you enough. Speaking of WIRLC membership …...
