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.
We came. We saw. We conquered. About 160 successful, motivated and passionate women from the retail world descended upon South Beach last week for the second annual Women in Retail Leadership Summit, and a phenomenal time was had by all. Words like “life changing,” “incredible,” “inspiring,” “amazing” and “transformative” were bandied about by attendees as...
Do you think you have the next big idea that will shake up the retail industry, but just aren’t sure how to get your business up off the ground? Want to be the next Birchbox, Rent the Runway or Wanelo? If so, Women in Retail Leadership Circle has the perfect solution for you. At the...
The integration of the online and offline shopping worlds is a priority for omnichannel retailers in 2015. In order to remain relevant — and profitable — brick-and-mortar retailers need to find ways to better serve in-store shoppers and meet their demands, whether that’s through technological advancements or simply improved customer service. One such retailer tasked...
The Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is excited to announce that Stormy Simon, president of Overstock.com, will be a keynote speaker at our Women in Retail Leadership Summit, taking place in Miami, April 22-23. Simon’s “make it happen” mantra has helped motivate teams throughout Overstock.com. Under her leadership, Overstock.com was named to Forbes’ 2014...
Palm trees. Beautiful blue water. Sandy beaches. Banana daiquiris. Have I hypnotized you yet? If not (or even if I have), then make sure to sign up for the upcoming Women in Retail Leadership Summit, taking place in beautiful Miami on April 22-23. The Summit, the Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s signature event, is designed...
In this one-on-one interview with Heather Thomson, founder of the Yummie by Heather Thomson brand as well as a cast member on The Real Housewives of New York, she discusses the future of her retail brand.
Over the last few months, New York-based startup Birchbox has taken over the retail realm. In a little over three years, the subscription commerce beauty brand has grown to 800,000 subscribers, has 250 employees and has worked with 800 brands, amounting to $96 million in annual sales — not to mention its recent venture funding acquisition and plans to open a brick-and-mortar location this summer in SoHo.
