Leadership

3 Days of Inspiration at the 2021 Women in Retail Leadership Summit
September 23, 2021 at 9:30 pm

In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Marie Albiges and Kristina Stidham discuss Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s upcoming marquee event, the 2021 Women in Retail Leadership Summit. (Women in Retail Leadership Circle is the sister brand of Total Retail.) Being held from October 11-13 at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort &…

Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, September 2021
August 24, 2021 at 2:08 pm

Over the last two years, our articles have primarily addressed the challenges that face the current and future workplace. That being said, it’s the pandemic that has most challenged our views and “rules” on the set-up of the workplace and established routines. While things were changing prior to the pandemic, the pace of change is […]

How Leaders Can Land a Seat on a Corporate Board
August 19, 2021 at 9:33 pm

In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Marie Albiges and Kristina Stidham discuss the upcoming webinar, Getting Board Ready: The Secrets to Landing a Board Seat and Being a Great Director, hosted by Total Retail's sister brand, Women in Retail Leadership Circle. On Thursday, August 26 at 2:00 p.m. ET, WIRLC will host a…

Walmart to Offer Bonuses to Keep Warehouse Workers on the Job Through the Holidays
August 9, 2021 at 6:53 pm

Walmart is offering special bonuses to many warehouse employees to work every hour they're scheduled and, in some cases giving temporary pay raises, as the country’s biggest retailer ramps up for the holiday shopping season with a tight labor market and stretched supply chains. According to The Wall Street Journal, the majority of Walmart’s 190 U.S. warehouses are offering…

Key Leadership and Strategy Learnings From the 2021 Top International Women in Retail
July 29, 2021 at 7:02 pm

In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Kristina Stidham and Marie Albiges discuss the recently released Top International Women in Retail report, produced by Total Retail’s sister brand, Women in Retail Leadership Circle. We know that women are impacting the retail industry not only in the United States, but across the globe. Each…

Why Retailers Should Look to Tech to Drive Impact in CSR
July 21, 2021 at 9:39 pm

Over the past year, social unrest came to the forefront of public attention. As a result, the business world stepped up to support causes, doubling down on philanthropic efforts to drive change. The retail industry specifically continues to be a major contributor to causes like fighting the spread of COVID-19 and addressing demand for social…

Inside the Tractor Supply Company Success Story
July 7, 2021 at 8:19 pm

In a session during the National Retail Federation's (NRF) inaugural Retail Converge event last month, Hal Lawton, president and CEO of Tractor Supply Company (TSC), discussed how the company is planning to be an even more integral part of its customers’ lives through its Life Out Here strategy. In addition, Lawton addressed TSC's recently relaunched loyalty program,…