This page features on-demand content and coverage from Women in Retail Leadership Circle's On the Road events. Discover thought-provoking panels and inspiring keynote presentations from C-level women disrupting the retail space.
Odessa “OJ” Jenkins, CEO of Bonfire Women, took the stage at the 2024 Women in Retail On the Road: Chicago event, held Sept. 26. Join Bonfire women CEO Odessa “OJ” Jenkins for an inspiring keynote on the transformative power of storytelling. In this session, Odessa will explore how the stories we tell others and the...
Alison Hiatt, chief marketing officer of Vera Bradley, took the stage at the 2024 Women in Retail On the Road: Chicago event, held Sept. 26. Hiatt detailed the strategic marketing and leadership initiatives that are driving the transformation of the iconic lifestyle brand Vera Bradley. She drew from her extensive background in marketing and brand...
Gina Boswell, CEO of Bath & Body Works, took the stage at the 2024 Women in Retail On the Road: Columbus event, held Sept. 24. She was interviewed by Emily Culp, chief brand and strategy officer of BodyHealth. In this inspiring keynote Q&A, Gina Boswell, the dynamic CEO of Bath & Body Works Inc., sits...
Author, comedian and speaker Andrea Flack-Wetherald took the stage at the 2024 Women in Retail On the Road: Columbus event, held Sept. 24. Forgiveness is the least talked about, but most important leadership soft skill. In this presentation, social worker, comedian, author and speaker Andrea Flack-Wetherald teaches attendees how to use improvised comedy and mindfulness...
A panel of female retail executives took the stage to share their career journeys, lessons and advice during the 2024 Women in Retail On the Road: Columbus event on Sept. 24. Speakers included Laura Davis, president, DSW; Kat DePizzo, president, Justice Design Lab; Nicci Hicks, founder, Pivot; and moderator Kimberly Lee Minor, CEO, Women of...
“Be curious. Ask a lot of questions. Don’t accept the status quo.” Melissa Lowenkron, chief brand officer of Fossil Group, shared this sage advice for emerging senior leaders at the recent Women in Retail On the Road Dallas event. “Remember why you love what you do,” Lowenkron added, “to ensure you’re bringing the best energy...
Leading a team is challenging, especially when it feels like you’re constantly putting out fires. While results are crucial, it’s relationships that truly drive success. Too often, we hit the snooze button on the most vital part of our business — our people. Courtney Ramsey, leadership development consultant and author of “Share Your Genius: 35...
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Jenny Ming, CEO of Rothy's, Inc., the fast-growing sustainable retailer. This episode was recorded during a session at the 2024 Women in Retail: On the Road San Francisco event. Listen in as Ming discusses her decision to join Rothy's instead of retiring, building team connection as chief executive, aligning leadership to move quickly, and more.
Duration: 27:11
“The first question I ask when someone’s struggling and they’re a reluctant leader is, ‘Is it will or skill-related?'” Liz Allison, CEO of Tricoci luxury salons and spas, shared how she approaches a reluctant leader on her team during a panel conversation at the recent Women in Retail On the Road: Chicago event. If the...
Denise Paulonis, president and CEO of Sally Beauty Holdings, a company leading the charge in gender diversity and innovation within the beauty industry, spoke one-on-one with Jennifer DiPasquale, co-founder of Women in Retail Leadership Circle, at our recent On the Road: Dallas event. In this video clip from their conversation, Paulonis shares the significance of...
