Hello Inner Circle readers!
We’re excited for International Women’s Day here at the Women in Retail Leadership Circle! For those of you who may not be aware, International Women’s Day is held annually on March 8 to celebrate the achievements of women throughout history and across nations. It’s also known as the United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace.
To celebrate, we’d love to share some tweets from the FQ Lounge, Home of Equality @ Shoptalk, a welcoming and interactive space at Shoptalk that WIRLC produced along with The Female Quotient. Enjoy!
“If you have something that you feel passionately about but you don’t have great confidence, do it anyway. And think about growing that confidence later.” — @CooperHarris CEO and founder of @KlicklyBrands
— Women in Retail Leadership Circle (@WIRLeadership) March 4, 2019
“Find your leadership voice that’s authentic to you, because that’s where your power and confidence comes from.” — Mary van Praag, brand president of @SomaIntimates #shoptalk19 #femalequotient
— Women in Retail Leadership Circle (@WIRLeadership) March 4, 2019
“If these big organizations aren’t changing and snapping to what you need, we (women) are going to go out and create our own companies. And we’re going to be faster, more agile, and eventually everyone is going to come to play.” — Ambika Singh, CEO @armoireforall #shoptalk19
— Women in Retail Leadership Circle (@WIRLeadership) March 4, 2019
“Inclusion and belonging equals opportunity,” says @CathyHalligan, board member @ultabeauty @WIRLeadership #shoptalk2019 @femalequotient
— mcampanelli (@mcampanelli) March 5, 2019
“You’re the director of your own career. When you have the opportunity to do something outside of your comfort zone, do it. That’s where you will find success.” — Michele McNamara, Vice President of E-Commerce @Chobani #shoptalk19 #womenwholead
— Women in Retail Leadership Circle (@WIRLeadership) March 5, 2019
“Speaking about female role models, we need more numbers and more examples of women CEOs, VPs, directors and managers. There aren’t enough examples of women in power in the retail industry, even though retail is primarily a women’s industry.” — Elain Szu @narvarinc #shoptalk19
— Women in Retail Leadership Circle (@WIRLeadership) March 5, 2019
“When you’re in technology, understanding what’s happening in other industries and verticals that you could be leveraging and tweaking for your own use is super important.” — Jilian Henleben @FirstData
— Women in Retail Leadership Circle (@WIRLeadership) March 5, 2019
Another way to celebrate International Women’s Day is to register for the Women in Retail Leadership Summit, taking place at the Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne in sunny Miami, April 29-May 1. We’re adding new speakers and content each day! Check out the speaker list here!
I can’t wait to see you in Miami! And happy International Women’s Day!
Melissa Campanelli
Co-Founder
Women in Retail Leadership Circle