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.
Jennie Garth, the actress best known for her role as Kelly Taylor in the hit television series “Beverly Hills, 90210,” began — as so many women do — reflecting upon her life when she turned 50. “I was at a place in my life several years ago where the roles that I wanted just weren’t...
What would you do if the thing you’re afraid of the most in the world, such as a spider, started to crawl right up to you? Carrie A. Weaver, management consultant and executive coach at Silver Branch Consulting, shared a study done around fear responses during a keynote session at the 2024 Women in Retail...
Is motivation a choice? Motivation is the start to all innovations, according to Blue Door Partners Founder and CEO Christina McFadden. In a discussion from our 2024 Women in Retail: On the Road | San Francisco event, McFadden offered insights into what she identifies as the “five levels of motivation.” With these levels in mind,...
Mentorship and feedback go hand-in-hand, according to four executives who spoke on a panel at our 2024 Women in Retail On the Road: New York City event. Mina Fader, managing director at Baker Retailing Center, led a panel discussion with PJ Oleksak, CEO, Nuts.com; Evelyn Webster, CEO, SoulCycle; Mary Fox, president and chief operating officer,...
When Colette Stanford’s colleague came to her in need of a project manager, her first instinct was to recommend her go-to employee. However, she reconsidered and assigned the project to another employee as a growth opportunity. The other employee was ecstatic to have been entrusted with an important assignment. This is a perfect example of...
Linda Hubbard, president and CEO of Carhartt, took the stage at the 2024 Women in Retail On the Road: New York City event, held Oct. 28. Hubbard spoke during an inspiring series of concise TED Talks-style presentations on authentic leadership. In just 15 minutes, she detailed the core principles and practices that define her leadership approach....
Kim Miller, president of Saks OFF 5TH and Women in Retail Leadership Circle member, took the stage at the 2024 Women in Retail On the Road: San Francisco event, held Nov. 7. Miller shares what it’s like to be a part of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle community and why she values her membership.
A panel of female retail executives took the stage to share their career journeys, lessons and advice at the 2024 Women in Retail On the Road: San Francisco event, held Nov. 7. Speakers included Christina Stembel, founder and CEO, Farmgirl Flowers; Vanessa Wallace, chief marketing officer, Savage X Fenty; Dani Dudeck, chief corporate affairs officer,...
A panel of female retail executives took the stage to discuss the implementation of artificial intelligence in retail at the 2024 Women in Retail On the Road: San Francisco event, held Nov 7. Speakers included Lisa Perlmutter, chief customer officer, Hanna Andersson; Sarah Wallis, chief operating officer, Minted; Nanette Wong, vice president, global brand marketing, Fenty...
Christina McFadden, founder and CEO of Blue Door Partners, took the stage at the 2024 Women in Retail On the Road: San Francisco event, held Nov. 7. During her session, McFadden explored how to build resilience for both ourselves and our teams during times of change, as well as how we can charge our batteries....
