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.
Are you headed to the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit, taking place April 28-30 on Amelia Island? Here are eight powerful books authored by featured speakers at this year’s event. These books offer an inside look at how today’s top women leaders built their careers, bounced back from adversity, and created impact — in...
Meet our 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit (WIRLS) coaching team! Summit attendees can book a one-on-one session with these Women in Retail Leadership Circle-certified coaches at the event: Carrie Skowronski, Founder and CEO, Leadology Tiffany Yvonne Gratton, Leadership, Lifestyle and Performance Consultant, Playmaker Solutions Samantha Craig Vient, CFP®, Wealth Management Financial Advisory, Ellevest Laura...
A special part of the Women in Retail Leadership Summit I always look forward to are the leadership workshops. Attendees get a chance to spend some time in smaller group formats, choosing from one of four interactive sessions with our incredible career coaches. This year’s workshops were thoughtfully crafted with attendees’ biggest pain points in...
What is it really like to attend the Women in Retail Leadership Summit (WIRLS)? Let our past attendees tell you themselves! Watch this highlight reel featuring testimonials from women who’ve experienced the connections, insights, and energy that makes WIRLS truly special. If you’re wondering what’s in store for 2025, this is your sneak peek into the transformative...
Is there a difference between the networks of successful male and female leaders? Research from The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University suggests there is. Researchers studied what types of networks helped new male and female MBAs land executive leadership positions. According to the data, women not only needed to be well-connected to their...
What better way to celebrate Galentine’s Day (Feb. 13) than by prioritizing your professional growth at the premiere women-only event in the retail industry? Give yourself — and a fellow powerhouse woman — the ultimate gift: a ticket to the 2025 Women in Retail Leadership Summit (WIRLS)! Being held April 28-30 at the Ritz-Carlton on...
We are thrilled to feature Dilan Gomih, a global speaker and human performance expert, at this year’s Women in Retail Leadership Summit. Gomih will be presenting a session titled, Wellness Wisdom: Insights From TED-Style Talks. Gomih’s session will be one of three dynamic 15-minute TED Talks-style presentations by leading health and wellness experts. Each speaker...
Networking is hard. I get it. In the 11 years Women in Retail Leadership Circle has been empowering women to become better leaders, we’ve figured out a pretty good recipe for bringing together powerful women in a safe and inclusive environment to connect. And there’s no better place to do that than the annual Women...
As Women in Retail Leadership Circle marks its 11th year, we’re excited to introduce the dynamic group of professionals who make up our 2025 Advisory Board! This year’s board is an inspiring mix of familiar faces and new leaders, all dedicated to advancing the role of women in the retail industry. The Advisory Board serves...
As 2024 winds down, we here at Women in Retail Leadership Circle would love to take a moment to thank our subscribers, members, event attendees, partner sponsors, speakers, and the many friends of our group for their continued support. It is truly YOU who makes this community so valued as a premier member association for executive-level...
