Lots of news to share this week! Let’s get started …

New Speakers!

We’ve been spending a lot time in the Inner Circle telling you all about the Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s (WIRLC) On the Road regional, day-long events taking place in New York City and San Francisco this fall. You probably know by now that they will feature fabulous speakers, unique networking opportunities, and workshop-style presentations for executive women in the retail space.

Well, this week we have some new speakers to announce for both events! First up is the New York City event, which is taking place on Oct. 24 at the Stewart Hotel. From New York we move on to the West Coast, San Francisco specifically, for another On the Road event, this one taking place on Nov. 7 at Parc 55. (Is it just me or is 2018 flying by?!) The following speakers have been added for these events:

  • Marla Ryan, CEO, Destination Maternity (New York City)
  • Diane Dietz, CEO and President, Rodan + Fields (San Francisco)
  • Nicole Mason, Director of Marketing Strategy, Macy’s (San Francisco)

Like the popular Women in Retail Leadership Summit, these invitation-only events enable executive women in leadership positions at retail companies the opportunity to network, learn from each other, and improve business processes. At these events, executives gather with their peers to hear short, passionate presentations delivered by powerful women leaders. We’re sure you’ll be inspired by their personal stories, as well as gain new insights and ideas on critical areas such as leadership skills, emerging retail technology trends, learning from failure, how to negotiate, and so much more.

Some of our fabulous speakers include:

  • Jane Elfers, President and CEO, The Children’s Place (New York City)
  • Sharon Leite, CEO, The Vitamin Shoppe (New York City)
  • Michelle Kelly, CEO, Lilly Pulitzer (New York City)
  • Micky Onvural, Co-President, Bonobos (New York City)
  • Jane Fisher, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Harper Wilde (San Francisco)
  • Jenna Kerner, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Harper Wilde (San Francisco)
  • Kira Wampler, CEO, Art.com (San Francisco)
  • Kerry Whorton Cooper, President and COO, Rothy’s (San Francisco)
  • and many more!

Make sure to mark your calendars and get your tickets today! We’ll see you this fall ?

Member News!

I’m thrilled to announce that we have some exciting member news to share! Samantha Lee, a member of WIRLC’s advisory board, has been named senior vice president, chief digital officer of Tailored Brands.

Sam (as we know her!) joined Tailored Brands in 2015 as vice president, site management and customer experience, before being promoted to senior vice president, customer experience. Previously, she was senior director of e-commerce and customer experience at Bebe Stores, and director of e-commerce and online marketing for Sanrio. Sam began her career in marketing and product development for financial services companies E*TRADE Financial and Charles Schwab. Sam holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Chinese Language and Literature from the University of California, Berkeley.

At Tailored Brands, Sam led the team that has created a seamless omnichannel experience for customers. In her new role, she will be overseeing the launch of new digital innovations that delight Tailored Brands’ customers in-store and online.

Heartfelt congrats, Sam!

For more more updates on all things WIRLC, be sure to connect with us on social @WIRLeadership on Twitter and Instagram.

Melissa Campanelli
Co-Founder
Women in Retail Leadership Circle