Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is thrilled to announce the honorees of the 2023 Top Women in Retail report! Like our previous annual reports, this resource features powerful female executives who have made a positive impact in the retail industry through their tenacity, vulnerability, authenticity and hard work.

For the 13th edition of our Top Women in Retail report, which is sponsored by Affirm, we decided to focus exclusively on C-suite leaders and company founders. These women executives are leading the charge for the next generation of female leaders — and leading their individual companies to success as well. WIRLC interviewed each honoree to get insights on their secrets to success, their leadership styles, their biggest challenges, and more.

This report also features our third annual list of Women on the Rise. These honorees are forging their paths to being the next great leaders in retail.

While as an industry we have much work ahead of us in regard to elevating more women into leadership roles, we’re so grateful to live at a time when we can fill these pages with incredible people year after year. Some of the 2023 honorees are members of the Women in Retail community, and we’ve loved watching them grow and succeed as members. It has been our pleasure to support their career journeys via peer group calls and other community activities, virtual and in-person events, in-depth content, and more. Learn more about membership here.

We would also like you to begin thinking about your 2024 Top Women in Retail nominations. Is there someone in the retail C-suite that you think we should recognize for their outstanding leadership and work? Drop me a line at malbiges@napco.com with your recommendations.

Lastly, as you delve into these leaders’ dynamic interviews, we hope you’ll reflect on your own career journey and future goals. There’s plenty of advice and inspiration to be gleaned from the leaders profiled in this report. Download the report now to see the full list of honorees!

Cheers,