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Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is proud to partner with Berns Communications Group’s the Retail Influencer Network, The DealmakeHers, and The Z Suite to celebrate the release of the fourth annual list of the 25 Most Inspirational Women Leaders. The list honors trailblazing women leaders who are making a significant impact in industries such as retail, fashion,...
We’re excited to announce that Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is partnering again with CommerceNext to honor a top woman in e-commerce or retail for its CommerceNexty Awards program. The program, which celebrates excellence in e-commerce and digital marketing, features a special award called Women in Retail’s Top Woman of the Year Award. The award recognizes a woman leader in...
Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, we at Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) are thrilled to announce the publication of our 15th annual Top Women in Retail report. Over those years we have featured SO MANY women in the retail industry who have had an incredible, meaningful impact, and we’re so excited...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle is thrilled to be part of Shoptalk 2025 in Las Vegas from March 25-27! We invite you to stop by our Women in Retail Pavilion (booth #2232), where you can connect with top female retail executives in a relaxed and engaging setting. During breaks in the Shoptalk content program, the...
Is there a difference between the networks of successful male and female leaders? Research from The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University suggests there is. Researchers studied what types of networks helped new male and female MBAs land executive leadership positions. According to the data, women not only needed to be well-connected to their...
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is thrilled to once again partner with Shoptalk to offer the WIRLC community and Shoptalk attendees alike a unique experience at this year’s show in Las Vegas! The Women in Retail Pavilion, located inside Shoptalk’s exhibit hall at booth 2232, will once again be THE spot for attendees to...
Networking is hard. I get it. In the 11 years Women in Retail Leadership Circle has been empowering women to become better leaders, we’ve figured out a pretty good recipe for bringing together powerful women in a safe and inclusive environment to connect. And there’s no better place to do that than the annual Women...
As Women in Retail Leadership Circle marks its 11th year, we’re excited to introduce the dynamic group of professionals who make up our 2025 Advisory Board! This year’s board is an inspiring mix of familiar faces and new leaders, all dedicated to advancing the role of women in the retail industry. The Advisory Board serves...
We’re excited to share that the first Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange of the new year is scheduled for Jan. 30. This complimentary online event features engaging and informative content, including in-depth interviews with leading retail executives on a variety of mission-critical industry topics. These interactive discussions provide valuable insights for audience...
Happy New Year! The team at Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is excited to empower you through 2025. With this community, the possibilities truly are endless. To get started, we’ve published our third annual Top 50 Tips report. This comprehensive resource can be the helping hand that you need today, offering a collection of...
