Leadership

March Imports Forecast to Hit 5-Year Low, Other COVID-19 Retail News
April 8, 2020 at 11:13 am

Here are the latest stories to emerge as retailers and brands deal with the impact that the global spread of the coronavirus has had on their businesses. This daily update offers retail executives the chance to stay-up-to-date on all that's happening within the retail industry, helping to inform future plans and strategies: Estimates show that…

Stella & Dot CEO Jessica Herrin on Managing During the COVID-19 Crisis
April 6, 2020 at 1:37 pm

In episode 241 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Jessica Herrin, CEO and founder of Stella & Dot, a family of brands of fashion, accessories and skincare. Listen in as Herrin discusses managing during the COVID-19 crisis, how Stella & Dot is adjusting to this new normal, and how she is motivating her…

How Cover FX is Communicating With Customers and Employees During COVID-19
April 3, 2020 at 3:53 pm

Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) recently held five Virtual Lounge sessions on Facebook Live with industry experts to learn more about how organizations and leaders are evolving their communication strategies and business operations in light of the COVID-19 global pandemic. During one of the sessions, WIRLC Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli chatted with WIRLC Board Member Emily Culp, CEO of Cover FX, about the makeup and skincare brand's communications strategy during the health crisis.

Businesses Continue to Offer Support During COVID-19 Crisis
March 25, 2020 at 3:36 pm

Total Retail is continuing its daily coverage of the COVID-19 global pandemic, with a specific focus on how retailers and brands are responding to the crisis. As retailers try to figure out the best course of action for their businesses, it's helpful to look at the ways others in the community are responding. Take a look…

Retailers, Brands Step Up to Help During COVID-19 Crisis
March 24, 2020 at 5:39 pm

Total Retail is continuing its daily coverage of the COVID-19 global pandemic, with a specific focus on how retailers and brands are responding to the crisis. One positive to emerge from this situation is the various ways retailers and brands are chipping in to help out those in their local communities as well as the…

Tips on How to Be a More Effective Remote Worker
March 20, 2020 at 4:14 pm

In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Joe Keenan and Kristina Stidham share a few tips on how to be a more effective remote worker. As we all adjust to the many changes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, the Total Retail team is now working from home like many other organizations. We…

Retailers Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
March 16, 2020 at 2:01 pm

Many retailers are closing their doors or reducing their open hours across the U.S. in an effort to blunt the spread of the coronavirus. While the closures may help stop the spread of the virus, they will also hamper the already-stressed retail industry. Here's a list of major retailers that are closing stores (more are…

Hershey's President and CEO on Leadership, Technology Trends and More
March 4, 2020 at 2:56 pm

Last week, Total Retail's sister brand, Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC), released its 10th annual list of the top women executives in retail. As in previous years, the honorees were chosen based on their leadership position within their retail organizations, the scope of responsibility within those positions, their career achievements, and their involvement within the retail…

A Look at Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s 2020 Top Women in Retail List
February 28, 2020 at 3:24 pm

In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Kristina Stidham and Ashley Chiaradio discuss Women in Retail Leadership Circle's (WIRLC) 2020 Top Women in Retail resource. (WIRLC is the sister brand of Total Retail.) This is WIRLC’s 10th annual list highlighting the leading female executives in retail, and, like in prior years, it features a who’s…

Honoring the 2020 Top Women in Retail
February 27, 2020 at 1:15 pm

Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC), sister brand of Total Retail, is proud to present its 10th annual list of the top women executives in the retail industry. Like the prior nine years, the 2020 Top Women in Retail list features a who’s who in the industry. Honorees, some of whom were nominated via a…