Gina Boswell joined Bath & Body Works as CEO a little more than a year ago. During that time she has worked to evolve the business into the global fragrance and body care leader, leaning on the brand’s extensive reach and loyal customer base. In fact, Bath & Body Works’ products are in nearly 40...
Hosted by Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s sister brand, Total Retail, Total Retail Talks is a podcast for retail executives who crave the knowledge and insights needed to stay successful in today’s fast-paced industry. In episode 435 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Mary Ellen Coyne, CEO, and Kevin McLaughlin, co-founder and creative director...
We are thrilled to announce the publication of our 14th annual Top Women in Retail report. That is SO MANY women in the industry having an incredible, meaningful impact. Like in years past, the 2024 edition of this report features a who’s who in the retail industry. Honorees, who were nominated by Women in Retail...
During Women’s History Month, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is highlighting female entrepreneurs who are making history today in the world of retail. The final installment in this weekly series is an exclusive interview with Laura Taylor, founder of the zero-percent alcohol company Mingle Mocktails, which creates sparkling mocktails. Taylor founded the company in 2017...
In examining the integration of personal and business brands, it’s crucial to recognize three distinct types of CEOs, each with unique approaches. Having assumed the role of the second type of CEO, I can provide insights within this category. Here are the three CEO types: the namesake CEO; the non-namesake CEO who is open to...
During Women’s History Month, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is highlighting female entrepreneurs who are making history today in the world of retail. The third installment in this series is an exclusive interview with Kaylin Marcotte, founder of JIGGY, which sells puzzles that highlight art made by emerging female artists. Inner Circle: What challenges did...
What an incredible two days we’ve had at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, where Shoptalk has been in full swing, including our Women in Retail Pavilion. We’ve been so thrilled to partner again with Shoptalk this year to host a group of female leaders for fireside chats at our Pavilion about leadership, professional development, corporate...
Rebecca Becker is the senior director of digital commerce at Lands’ End, where she’s responsible for driving the overall digital commerce strategy, overseeing the development and execution of online sales initiatives, and making the customer shopping experience easy. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Becker...
Profitability: the holy grail of business. We know the formula: Reduce operational expenses, get more customers, increase average transaction size, avoid markdowns, and control inventory. That all sounds easy, right?! It’s easy to take a formulaic approach and stick to what the math says, but we all know this isn’t “easy.” There continues to be...
During Women’s History Month, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) will be highlighting female entrepreneurs who are making history today in the world of retail. The second installment in this series is an exclusive interview with Elyse Dickerson, CEO of Eosera, a Texas-based, female-led biotech company that develops effective and quality health care products. Inner...