In honor of Black History Month, we at Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) are highlighting 16 Black women in retail you should know. These individuals are paving the way for the next generation of female retail leaders, redefining what it means to be a leader, and setting new standards for the workplace. They are...
Laura Brady is the vice president overseeing global merchant services at Foot Locker. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) member! In this member spotlight, we asked Brady a series of questions about both her professional role and personal life, including the woman that inspires her, her leadership style, her advice for the...
Just four years out from the rise of hybrid work across countless industries, we’ve finally begun to witness the long-term impact of this work model on employees, managers and organizations at large. While we all have anecdotal evidence, we’ve also gathered a lot of insight from employee engagement surveys, which have illuminated declining levels of...
In 2023, the e-commerce industry was largely focused on strengthening brand equity, enhancing the customer experience, and keeping up with the evolution fueled by new platforms and artificial intelligence-based technologies. Notably, the adoption of composable commerce, which refers to building a modular, component-based, cloud-native tech stack, empowered companies to build the agility required to remain...
Remember Valentine’s Day 2020? You likely had dinner plans with a loved one or good friends, you brought in some candy to the office, and you and your colleagues gathered at some point in the day to share Valentine’s treats in the office kitchen. It felt so good … The truth is that scenario wasn’t...
Launching a small business is an exciting journey filled with opportunities and challenges. In order to be successful, you must gather market insights, have a strategic plan, and have a solid understanding of business fundamentals. In recognition of National Entrepreneurship Week, here are five tips that will help you navigate the complexities of starting a...
Happy Valentine’s Day! We hope you’re feeling as loved-up as Taylor and Travis during Sunday’s Super Bowl win. And if you celebrated Galentine’s Day yesterday, we hope you had a fantastic time showing the women (and friends of all genders) in your life how much they mean to you. Why not show the women co-workers...
We’re so excited to share the next Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange is scheduled for Thurs., Feb. 22 from 12 p.m.-2 p.m. ET! The Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange features engaging and informative interviews with leading retail executives on a variety of mission-critical industry topics. These interactive discussions provide valuable...
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the privilege to speak to brands, nonprofits and many entrepreneurs who are innovating to ensure that we can all continue to enjoy all that is great about fashion, without the hefty environmental and social cost. I was delighted to see brands play an increasingly active role in #circularfashion,...
With all the buzz surrounding artificial intelligence in the retail industry, it’s no surprise that its embrace is one of the top trends as the industry begins 2024. The rapid growth of AI, machine learning and predictive technologies is opening up new worlds of opportunities. However, AI isn’t the only key trend in retail. Here...