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.
PJ Oleksak, CEO of Nuts.com, shared her insights on embracing transformational leadership during the Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 28-30 on Amelia Island, FL. Oleksak’s playbook includes five steps to be a VITAL transformational leader: Voice a bold vision that inspires. Instill authenticity. Transform talent and potential. Activate curiosity and challenge the status...
Conference season is in full swing, and I recently had the privilege of attending the Women in Retail Leadership Summit — a three-day event featuring over 600 powerhouse women. I hosted a fireside chat with the incredible Laysha Ward, who spent more than three decades shaping corporate purpose and community engagement at Target. As I observed keynotes,...
One of the paradigms now being popularized is that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are not beneficial for organizations or businesses. “So not true,” said Gina Drosos, former CEO of Signet Jewelers, on stage at the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 28-30 on Amelia Island, FL. In this clip from her keynote...
Debra Whitman, PhD, a leading expert on aging, recently found herself asking key questions we all face in midlife and beyond: How long will I live? Will I be healthy? Can I maintain my memory? Will I have enough money? Drawing from her best-selling book, “The Second Fifty: Answers to the 7 Big Questions of...
Congratulations to the 2025 Top Women in Retail and Women on the Rise! Honorees took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 28-30 on Amelia Island, FL. Grab a copy of the 2025 Top Women in Retail report here. Women in Retail Leadership Circle members can watch all sessions from...
Looking for inspiration on how to to be a servant leader? Or improve your lifespan? Or transform organizational culture for lasting success? We have all that and more on the Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) website, where our members can now access all full-length keynotes and panel sessions from the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held...
Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN, and founder and CEO of Joy Bauer Ventures Inc., was the closing keynote at the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 28-30 on Amelia Island, FL. Peak performance isn’t just about strategy — it’s about stamina, resilience and energy. In this dynamic session, Joy Bauer, one of the...
Megan Miller, founder and head of leadership innovation at UNLEASHED Leadership, took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 28-30 on Amelia Island, FL. In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy for leaders to fall into autopilot — reacting rather than leading with purpose. But true leadership isn’t about doing more;...
Wendy Lou, chief revenue officer of Girl Scouts of the United States of America and Women in Retail Leadership Circle member, took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 28-30 on Amelia Island, FL. What’s it like to be a part of the Women in Retail Leadership Circle? Hear directly...
A panel of C-suite retail executives took the stage to share life lessons and leadership advice at the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 28-30 on Amelia Island, FL. Speakers included Stacy Bowe, president, HSN brand, and U.S. merchandising, QVC Group; Linda Hubbard, president and CEO, Carhartt, and board member, Hibbett, Barton Malow...
