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.
Debra Whitman, executive vice president and chief public policy officer of AARP, took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 28-30 on Amelia Island, FL. Whitman, a leading expert on aging, explored key questions we all face in midlife and beyond: How long will I live? Will I be healthy?...
Paula Schneider, president and CEO of Susan G. Komen, took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 28-30 on Amelia Island, FL. Each year, the Women in Retail Leadership Summit partners with a nonprofit that gives back to our community in some way. This year we partnered with Susan G....
A panel of female retail executives took the stage to discuss driving profitability within their businesses at the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 28-30 on Amelia Island, FL. Speakers included Candan Erenguc, chief operating officer, Anthropologie Group; Jamie Cygielman, general manager and president, American Girl, Mattel; Jennie Laar, chief commercial officer, e.l.f....
The retail world has changed dramatically since renowned designer and entrepreneur Rebecca Minkoff launched her career, and it continues to evolve rapidly today. How does she stay innovative and agile in the face of ever-changing customer expectations and digital disruptions? Minkoff answered this question during her recent keynote session at the 2025 Women in Retail...
It’s been only three weeks since our incredible 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, but we’re already looking ahead to next year! The Women in Retail Leadership Circle team is excited to start planning another inspirational and uplifting event for our amazing community. Save the dates and mark your calendar to join us at the...
Rebecca Minkoff, founder of Rebecca Minkoff and the Female Founder Collective, took the stage at the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 28-30 on Amelia Island, FL. She was interviewed by industry titan Fern Mallis, the creator of New York Fashion Week and president of Fern Mallis LLC. Minkoff shared powerful leadership lessons...
Gina Drosos, former CEO of Signet Jewelers, was the opening keynote speaker at the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, held April 28-30 on Amelia Island, FL. In her engaging presentation, Drosos shared powerful insights on culture transformation in the retail industry. She discussed how she led Signet’s “Path to Brilliance” initiative, reshaping the company’s...
Cultivating brand loyalty is paramount for driving profitability in today’s competitive retail landscape. At last month’s Women in Retail Leadership Summit, a panel of industry leaders discussed how they’re leaning into brand loyalty to increase the profitability of their businesses. This clip from the session includes Jennifer Mehr, senior vice president, marketing and e-commerce, J.Crew...
The 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit was an inspirational and uplifting three days of engaging content, valuable networking, fun activations, free swag, and more! This was our largest Summit to date — more than 600 leading retail executives joined us on Amelia Island, FL from April 28-30 for our 11th annual Summit. There were...
Hello from the final day of the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit! It’s been a great few days here in Florida at the stunning Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island. We’ve listened to insightful content, come away with so many learnings and, of course, made great connections. We couldn’t be more proud of our community and the...
