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.
Cindy Solomon, founder, CEO and president of the Courageous Leadership Institute, took the stage at the 2022 WIRLC: On the Road | San Francisco event, held on Nov. 9. Building your career has never been more difficult than it is right now. As the in-person/virtual hybrid working world continues, we’re all challenged with what specific actions...
A panel of retail leaders took the stage to discuss key business challenges and their solutions at the 2022 WIRLC: On the Road | San Francisco event, held on Nov. 9. Speakers included Sharms Bala, chief information officer, JCPenney; Catherine Morisano, chief merchandising officer, Fashion Nova; Lisa Perlmutter, senior vice president of marketing and e-commerce,...
Forever 21 CEO and Women in Retail Leadership Circle advisory board member Winnie Park took the stage at the 2022 WIRLC: On the Road | San Francisco event last month. Park shared with the audience the story of her unique and exciting career in the retail industry. She detailed how she was inspired at a young...
Winnie Park, CEO of Forever 21, aspires to be a conscious leader — self-aware, vulnerable, and always curious. At the Women in Retail: On the Road | San Francisco event last week, Park shared deeply personal stories from her journey to becoming who she is today. This video clip from her keynote discussion captures how she...
So you’ve landed that coveted spot as CEO of your company. Now what? That’s what these four CEOs asked themselves when they reached the top of the corporate ladder and were handed the (perhaps virtual) keys to their corner office. During a panel at last month’s Women in Retail | On the Road New York...
The retail industry has been challenged by a number of external factors in 2022, including but not limited to rising inflation, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, online privacy regulations, among others. Furthermore, there’s the ongoing task of trying to keep pace with consumers’ rapidly evolving expectations, delivering experiences that meet and exceed them. To talk...
Chef, TV host, author and motivational speaker Carla Hall follows a guiding principle — “Say ‘yes.’ Adventure follows; then growth” — that has helped her achieve career success. In this clip from her keynote discussion with Lorrie King, co-founder and CEO of Caire Beauty, at the 2022 WIRLC: On the Road | New York City...
This video features a recording of a session during the WIRLC: On the Road | New York City event, held on Oct. 6. The session, Life Lessons and Career Advice From Top Retail Leaders, featured panelists Nurtaç Afridi, CEO, GODIVA, chief strategy and growth officer, Yildiz Holding; Amy Shecter, CEO, Ever/Body; Jamie Cygielman, president, American...
This video features a recording of the Sustainable Success Stories panel discussion during this month’s WIRLC: On the Road | New York City event. Speakers included Jeannie Barsam, founder and CEO, Gifting Brands; Wendy Waugh, senior vice president, sustainability, Theory; Kimberly Carney, founder and CEO, FashWire and GlossWire; Anna Bryan, director, ESG reporting and communications,...
Cindy Solomon, founder, CEO and president of The Courageous Leadership Institute, Inc., took the stage at the 2022 WIRLC: On the Road | New York City event, held on Oct. 6. Building your career has never been more difficult than it is right now. As the live/virtual hybrid working world continues, this keynote session will...
