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Equal pay for equal work seems like a pretty simplistic concept, but we all know that hasn’t been the case for far too many companies across a wide spectrum of verticals, including retail. It’s troubling that in 2015 we have to recognize companies that employ this standard. Stand up and take a bow for doing...
Last week, Rebecca Minkoff was honored for having the best omnichannel experience at the Decoded Fashion Summit in New York City. The fashion brand’s technology-driven stores, experiential customer service in-store and partnership with AOL on a live, shoppable runway helped Rebecca Minkoff claim the top prize. Before heading to the award show, Minkoff sat down with her...
After Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s (WIRLC) very successful Girl Talks West event last week in San Francisco, we’re ready to do it all over again, this time for our East Coasters. Girls Talk East will take place on Tues., Oct. 27 in New York City. In case you’re not aware, Girl Talks events enable...
Hello loyal Inner Circle readers. If you didn’t notice (we’re hoping you did!), we’ve had a makeover! How do you like our new look? Truth be told, we’ve been itching to update our e-newsletter template for a while now. While the content has always been top notch (if we must say so ourselves!), it was...
Last month, I attended a talk at the 92Y theater in Manhattan featuring the lovely Tina Fey and Mindy Kaling for a follow-up book to Kaling’s best seller, “Why Not Me.” Although the focus of the event was on Kaling’s memoirs, the conversation ended up taking an interesting turn. From their best-looking male co-stars to...
Is 2015 the year of live streaming? With the introduction of mobile video platforms such as Meerkat and Periscope this past spring, brands and retail marketers have been re-evaluating their digital strategies to incorporate the new apps. Upon being acquired by Twitter in January, Periscope became the largest competitor to Meerkat virtually overnight. The two...
Hello readers! We’re back with another fabulous career opportunity that we want to share with you. Until our job board is up and running (it’s coming soon!), we’re using this space to highlight job openings that may be of interest to our readers. Take a look! Director, E-Tailer Accounts, Elizabeth Arden This New York City-based...
It seems the higher women climb the corporate ladder, the larger the gender gap below them becomes. Women currently hold just 5 percent of CEO positions at companies that rank on this year’s Fortune 1,000 list. However, one of the driving forces behind an increasing gender gap in corporate America isn’t in those leadership roles,...
If you’re running a business, maybe even one you’ve founded, you might want to consider hiring women and millennials for leadership positions. Doing so might just make your business more money. According to a recent study from Development Dimensions International (DDI), a talent management consultancy, businesses that have women and millennials in leadership roles are...
Much attention has been given to Sheryl Sandberg’s new book, “Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead,” and the potential impact it could have on the career paths of women. The book spawned the creation of LeanIn.org, a nonprofit organization that’s committed to offering women the ongoing inspiration and support needed to help...
