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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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What's On Our Wish List

Is anyone else recovering from binge shopping this past holiday weekend? Between Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, it’s hard to keep track of all the shopping days! And, for some, the hectic shopping rush is enough for anyone to say bah humbug. However, I think nothing beats getting all of it out...

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Giving Thanks

Good morning Inner Circle readers! I thought this week I’d take a moment to thank all of the fantastic and inspiring people who help make the Inner Circle — and the Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) — such a wonderful place to be. They include: our fabulous WIRLC board of advisors, who are so generous...

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How to Receive a Compliment 101

Ever notice how easy it is to give a compliment to a best friend but not receive one? “I love your jacket!” “This old thing? It’s cute but it looked cuter on the mannequin.” We’ve all been there. In fact, according to a recent survey conducted by Glamour and L’Oréal Paris, only 31 percent of...

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Good Morning, November

The first day of a new month always feels like a fresh start … I love it. As we all put the Halloween decorations away and swap out jack-o-lanterns for pumpkin pies, I can’t help but look ahead and get excited for the holiday season. Yes, it’s early, but they will be here before we...

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Way to Go Chico's!

Chico’s FAS, a great friend and supporter of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle, was one of 32 companies honored last week by the Women Executive Leadership organization of Florida at its 2017 Corporate Salute Elevate Awards for the advancement of gender diversity in the boardroom and the C-suite. The nonprofit organization reviews regulatory filings...

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The Write Stuff

There’s nothing better then cozying up with a book on a Sunday in the fall. Snuggled under a blanket with hot coffee while the crisp air blows … it’s the best! Well, at least for most of us. The other week the National Book Foundation announced the 20 finalists for the 2017 National Book Awards....

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We've Come a Long Way, Baby!

The Women in Retail Leadership Summit (WIRLS) is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year! Can you believe it? It’s been five years since we started connecting women leaders in the retail space at a gathering in Miami. Since that first Summit in April 2014, WIRLS has tripled in size! And we’re open for business! The 2018...

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‘When They Go Low, We Go High’

One of my favorite quotes from one of my favorite people 🙂 Yesterday, Philadelphia become the city of sisterly love as it hosted the 14th annual Pennsylvania Conference for Women. With 12,000 women strong, the event is the largest annual gathering of women in the country. This year’s speaker lineup included fabulous women such as...

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