Prior board service, leadership skills, and financial and business acumen are three key skills corporate boards look for when choosing directors, at least according to Kelly McNamara Corley, co-founder and principal of The Red Bee Group. McNamara Corley was a featured speaker during a live webinar Women in Retail Leadership Circle hosted on Aug. 26 called...
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, you’ll hear from Kristin Smith, senior vice president of digital at Hanna Andersson, a premium kid’s apparel brand. Kristin is a Women in Retail Leadership Circle advisory board member! We asked her a series of questions about herself, including her career in the retail industry, so...
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, you’ll hear from Lauri Kien Kotcher, former CEO of Hello Products. Lauri is a Women in Retail Leadership Circle advisory board member! We asked her a series of questions about herself, including her career in the retail industry, so you could get to know her better....
There are many definitions of an introvert, but executive coach Janice Chaka focuses on how introverts get their energy from spending time alone. Chaka, the founder and CEO of The Career Introvert, helps leaders develop the skills to better manage their energy, lead others more effectively, and excel in the workplace. In this video, Chaka...
We’re getting so excited to see our community this October at our 2021 Women in Retail Leadership Summit in Miami! The Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) team is busy planning engaging content and unique, innovative and fun experiences for attendees. While we wait for October to get here, we thought we’d look back at...
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, you’ll hear from Mary van Praag, CEO of Milani Cosmetics. Mary is a Women in Retail Leadership Circle advisory board member! We asked her a series of questions about herself, including her career in the retail industry, so you could get to know her better. If...
Julia Landauer is a NASCAR driver and two-time champion from New York City. Since making history as the first and youngest female champion in the Skip Barber Racing Series at age 14, Landauer has amassed dozens of wins in many different racing series. After becoming the first woman to win a NASCAR Track Championship in...
Acceleration of the digitization of the customer experience and the supply chain as well as leaning into customer needs and wants are just a few ways the pandemic has changed the retail industry, according Julie Pike, chief merchant at Bonobos, who spoke during the July Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange. For Bonobos,...
We’re getting so excited to see our community back in person this October at our 2021 Women in Retail Leadership Summit in Miami! The Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) team is busy planning exciting content and unique, innovative and fun experiences for Summit attendees. But while we wait for October to get here, WIRLC...
In this Women in Retail Leadership Circle member spotlight, you’ll hear from Shea Jensen, executive vice president and general merchandise manager of men’s and women’s apparel at Nordstrom. Shea is also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle advisory board member! We asked Shea a series of questions about herself, including her career, so you could...
