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Women in Retail Leadership Summit

This page features on-demand content and coverage from the annual Women in Retail Leadership Summit. Discover thought-provoking panels and inspiring keynote presentations from C-level women disrupting the retail space.

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Grace Killelea on Confidence vs. Arrogance, and 'Suiting Up' to Show Up for Yourself and Others

In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, you’ll hear a short clip from Grace Killelea's keynote presentation at the 2019 Women in Retail Leadership Summit. Grace is the CEO and founder of GKC Group, a firm that focuses on developing emerging leaders in the middle-of-the-talent pipeline. In this clip, Grace shares a personal story of overcoming hardship, the difference between confidence and arrogance, and how women can uplift other women.

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Partner Spotlight: Gifting Brands Offers Socially Responsible Solution to Excess Inventory

Jeannie Barsam, founder and CEO of Gifting Brands, a partner sponsor at the 2019 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, discusses how retailers can address the issue of excess inventory through donation. Barsam offers details into how Gifting Brands is providing a solution that does social good. During her more than 20-year career working for enterprise retailers, Barsam saw companies...

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WIRLS 2019: Career Coaching Strategies From the Experts

This is members-only content. To view, please log in or apply below. This video features the Career Coaching Strategies panel from the 2019 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, which was held April 29-May 1 at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne in Miami. Moderator Grace Killelea, CEO and founder, GKC Group, leads panelists and career coaches Danielle Beauparlant Moser, co-founder and managing partner, bltCareers; Dr. Betty...

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Sugarfina's Rosie O'Neill on Embracing Impostor Syndrome

In her keynote presentation, “How Following Your Joy Can Lead to Success,” at this year’s Women in Retail Leadership Summit, Rosie O’Neill, co-founder and co-CEO of luxury candy company Sugarfina, suggested several actions attendees should focus on if they want to find their joy. O’Neill’s suggestions included the following: Be present. Do more of what makes you...

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How 4 Women Execs Found Their Calling in Purpose-Driven Retail

Many retail brands are doing more than simply selling product. Some use revenues to donate to charities, focus on environmental sustainability, run programs benefiting impoverished areas of the world, among other notable efforts. At the 2019 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, we featured a panel discussion with leaders from such purpose-driven companies. Panelists Lisa Bradley, co-founder...

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WIRLS 2019 Panel: Purpose-Driven Retail

This video features the Purpose-Driven Retail panel from the 2019 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, which was held April 28-May 1 at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne in Miami. Moderator Miki Racine Berardelli, CEO of KIDBOX, leads panelists Lisa Bradley, co-founder and co-CEO, R.Riveter; Maggie Braine, vice president, product and brand experience, Bulletin; and Stephanie Cocumelli, former vice president, direct to...

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3 Retail Technology Use Cases From Women Leaders

In a session at the Women in Retail Leadership Summit, a trio of executives offered case studies on the growing influence of technology within the retail industry. More specifically, these retail leaders shared how themselves and their companies are utilizing technology to help address business challenges, both internally and externally. Lockie Andrews, chief digital officer, UNTUCKit;...

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Partner Spotlight: How to Personalize Customer Experiences Through Data

Tamara Gruzbarg, head of industry insights at ActionIQ, a partner sponsor at the 2019 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, discusses the company’s personalization solution, how holistic omnichannel customer journeys drive loyalty and earn consumer trust, and why retail marketers still struggle to fully utilize and act on customer data insights. Gruzbarg also shared two retail client success...

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