What a fantastic event yesterday in Columbus! ✨ The energy in the room was palpable. To our community who showed up ready to be vulnerable, share insights, and make new connections—thank you! You made our second On the Road event of 2025 such a success. On stage, our speakers got real about today's challenges and opportunities in retail. Claudia Cividino reflected on navigating complexity, while motivational speaker Regan Walsh delivered a powerful reminder that you can design a work-life and a home-life that you love. Four powerhouse retail executives capped the day with an unfiltered discussion around what influential leadership really looks like right now.⚡ Thank you to our sponsor partners who support our community every step of the way! Centric Software, Mastercard, Shopify #WomenInRetail #WIROnTheRoad #Leadership #Empowerment #RetailCommunity #WomenInBusiness #Retail Signet Jewelers Lisa Hinkelman, Ph.D. Ruling Our eXperiences, Inc. (ROX) Kecia Hielscher Formulary 55 Emilie K. Elaina Carpino Change Enthusiasm Global Susan Oguche Suzanne KigginAmerican Signature Inc.Megan Dineen-Kistner Victoria’s Secret & Co. Jacqueline Ardrey Nichole Barnes Marshall Melissa Campanelli Jennifer DiPasquale
Women in Retail Leadership Circle
Retail
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 40,648 followers
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is an exclusive community of women executives at leading retailers and brands.
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✨ 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 | 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 | 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 ✨ 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐖𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐞 Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is an exclusive community of women executives at leading retailers and brands. Our mission is to foster leadership development for our members by providing an unparalleled mix of events, content and elite connections. Our community is comprised of successful, motivated and passionate women from the entire retail and brand ecosystem who have a strong belief that investing in themselves and in other women is good business. From CEOs with years of experience to directors working their way up, the common thread is women coming together to learn from each other and help each other succeed. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 Focused on both business strategy and executive professional development, WIRLC offers women leaders the opportunity to network, discuss industry issues, and learn how to become better leaders. The energized core of our community stems from the dedicated members who believe and support our mission. Beyond directly connecting with the industry’s elite women leaders, benefits of membership include discounted event registration, exclusive member-only content, a private networking forum, and so much more. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐖𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 WIRLC is the sister brand of Total Retail, the go-to source for executives looking for the latest news and analysis on the retail industry. WIRLC was founded by Jennifer DiPasquale and Melissa Campanelli to address the inequity between women in leadership positions within the retail industry vs. overall women in the industry. A space was needed to connect and uplift these women, and WIRLC was born. 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰!
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https://www.womeninretail.com/
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- Industry
- Retail
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2014
- Specialties
- networking, professional development, retail, and women's leadership
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Made it to Columbus! 💯 The Women in Retail team received the warmest welcome on our next #WIRontheRoad stop, and we can’t wait for an incredible afternoon of content, connections and learning. #WIR #Columbus
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Chicago, you were phenomenal💥 Our first fall Women in Retail On the Road event was one for the books — an afternoon of empowerment, connection, and seriously inspiring conversations at the beautiful Palmhouse venue. From Molly McCabe’s reminder to lead with empathy, to Shelley Brown’s laugh-out-loud wisdom on redefining strength, to our powerhouse panel of retail leaders sharing unfiltered truths, this was leadership in its most authentic form. 🙌 We wrapped the day with a cocktail in hand and hearts full of inspiration. ❤️ If you made a connection, head to the comments & tag a new friend you met yesterday! HUGE thank you to all of our sponsors, speakers, members, advisory board members and friends for joining us and helping us make this event a massive success! 🚗 Next stop → Columbus, Oct. 16! See you soon, #WomeninRetail am! #WomenInRetail #WIROnTheRoad #Leadership #Empowerment #RetailCommunity #WomenInBusiness Janice Tennant Sarah Casalan Annette Repasch Stephanie Pugliese Hannah Hatch Bunzl Retail Services Centric Software Creatable Shany Caidar Bailey Hanson Susan Chernesky Koger Melissa Campanelli Jennifer DiPasquale Courtney Graybill Rosalind (Roz) Johnson Jenica Myszkowski
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Hello from #chicago! We’re getting ready for an afternoon of content and connections at Palmhouse to kick off our #WIROntheRoad fall events, and we couldn’t be more grateful for this incredible group of women leaders 💕
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✨ Bold leadership, heartfelt purpose From driving retail growth at Pandora to empowering teams across the industry, Detria Courtalis leads with authenticity and grit. In Women in Retail’s “20 Questions” series, she opens up about career lessons, inspiration, and what keeps her grounded. 💬 “I believe anything is possible. It may be hard, but it’s possible.” 🔗 Read her story https://bit.ly/42xV1g7 #WomenInRetail #WIR #Leadership #PandoraJewelry #WomenInBusiness
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⏰ Just 1 week until Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road — Columbus! Join us on October 16 at Vue Columbus for a day filled with inspiration, strategy, and connection among top women in retail leadership. Expect powerful conversations, actionable insights, and meaningful networking that moves your career (and the industry) forward. A huge thank-you to our amazing sponsors for making this event possible: ✨ Centric Software ✨ Mastercard ✨ Shopify Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exclusive gathering 👉 https://lnkd.in/g4SaVQxZ #WomenInRetail #WIR #RetailLeadership #WomenInBusiness #RetailInnovation #CareerGrowth #NetworkingEvent
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#Boston, way to show up for another incredible #WomeninRetail meetup! 🤩 It was so lovely having our New England-area members all together again! Shout out to Pauke Corstens, Melanie O'Neil and Laura Hnatow for their incredible ambassador work putting this #meetup together! Special thank you to Heather McKenna (McConnell), Meghan Colgan, Mary Ellen Coyne & the entire J. Jill team for warmly welcoming our members into your beautiful Derby Street store, previewing the new fall line, assisting with shopping👜 and being such genuine hosts! 🗓️ Hungry for some genuine networking in a community that truly cares? Sign up for our newsletter and join us in a city near you >>> https://bit.ly/3VUYu50 #WIR #WomeninRetailMeetups #Meetups #Networking
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🌟 Congratulations to Rebecca Wooters on her new role as Chief Growth Officer at Upbound Group! 🎉 Rebecca’s leadership journey is an inspiration to all of us in retail, showing what’s possible when vision, innovation, and determination come together. 💬 Let’s celebrate her in the comments below! ✨ Want to meet more amazing women in retail like Rebecca? Apply today https://bit.ly/4pM3EO3 #WomenInRetail #WIR #UpboundGroup #RetailLeadership #CareerMilestones #Congratulations
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🚘Look out folks, our Women in Retail co-founders are back on the Road! Find them in a city near you: 🔵 Chicago, Oct. 14 🔵 Columbus, Oct. 16 🔵 NYC, Oct. 28 👻 🔵 Los Angeles, Nov. 4 🔵 Seattle, Nov. 6 Peep the registration in the comments, & let us know if we'll see you on the road 🛣️
President | Co-Founder | Board Chair | Executive Leader in Retail & Travel | Community Builder & Speaker
🚗💨 Road trip throwback! Last year, Melissa Campanelli, co-Founder of Women in Retail Leadership Circle, and I (and the team) drove from Columbus to Chicago. I handled the driving, Melis handled the peach rings. Don’t judge, it’s called roadtrip sustenance. 🍬 We made a quick pit stop at The Wendy's Company… only to discover it was her FIRST Wendy’s ever! Whaaa??? Naturally, I made sure she got a Frosty. I’m not an animal. 🍦 This year, there won’t be any driving (thank goodness), but there will always be firsts: ✨ First connections with incredible women leaders ✨ First time hearing one of our amazing speakers ✨ First moments that remind you why this community is so special We can’t wait to see this incredible community very soon, see you On the Road in Columbus, Chicago, NYC, LA and Seattle! 🚀Link in comments to join us. #WomenInRetail #WomenSupportingWomen #Leadership #Networking #OnTheRoad
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🔒Only a few seats left! Join top women in retail at Women in Retail Leadership Circle: On the Road – Chicago on October 14. Be part of an exclusive day of strategy, networking, and inspiration. A special thanks to our sponsors for making this event happen: ✨ Centric Software ✨ Bunzl plc ✨ Contentful ✨ Signifyd ✨ Creatable 💡👩💼 Secure your spot today and connect with the leaders shaping the future of retail https://lnkd.in/ggqgNbY9 #WomenInRetail #WIR #WIROnTheRoad #RetailLeadership #ChicagoEvents
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