Total Retail Releases its 8th Annual Top Women in Retail List

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Total Retail, the preeminent source for content and community for retail executives, and its sister brand Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) are proud to announce the release of its eighth annual list of the Top Women in Retail.

Honorees were chosen based on a number of factors, including being in a top-level position within a retail organization, scope of responsibility within that position, career achievements, and involvement within the retail industry.

This list serves as a resource to learn more about these retail leaders, from what characterizes their leadership style to whom they turn to for advice to the latest retail technology trends they're tracking. It's an introspective look at some of the brightest minds in the retail industry.

"Our eighth annual list of Top Women in Retail features a who's who in the industry," says Melissa Campanelli, editor-in-chief/content director, Total Retail, and co-founder of Women in Retail Leadership Circle. "These women have helped their companies grow and thrive in an unsettled retail environment, built and managed great teams, launched new strategic initiatives, mentored colleagues, and given back to the industry. We're especially thrilled to highlight these women in 2018, which we believe will be the 'Year of the Woman.'"

Here are Total Retail's 2018 Top Women in Retail:

• Kristi Argyilan, Senior Vice President, Media, Guest Engagement and Measurement, Target
• Carrie Ask, Executive Vice President and President, Global Retail, Levi Strauss & Co.
• Paula Bennett, President and CEO, J.Jill
• Rachel Blumenthal, Founder and CEO, Rockets of Awesome
• Georgie Greville, Co-Founder and Creative Director, Milk Makeup
• Fran Horowitz, CEO, Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
• Shea Jensen, Senior Vice President of Customer Experience, Nordstrom
• Cheryl Kaplan, President, M.Gemi
• Sarah LaFleur, Founder and CEO, MM.LaFleur
• Liza Landsman, President, Jet.com
• Jenny Ming, CEO, Charlotte Russe
• Kendra Scott, CEO, Designer and Founder, Kendra Scott
• Tina Sharkey, Co-Founder and CEO, Brandless
• Jocelyn Wong, Chief Marketing Officer, Lowe's

These women will be honored at the Women in Retail Leadership Circle's fifth annual Women in Retail Leadership Summit, taking place April 16-18 at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami. The Summit will host 300 leading women retail executives for two-and-a-half days, with content focused on business strategy and executive professional development.

"We're so excited to host the Summit this year, which will mark our fifth anniversary," Campanelli says. "We're very proud of how the event has grown and what it means to attendees each year. This year's event will be better than ever."

The Top Women in Retail list, featuring exclusive interviews with all honorees, can be downloaded for free here.

For more information about the Women in Retail Leadership Summit, visit www.womeninretailsummit.com.

About Women in Retail Leadership Circle/NAPCO Media
Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is a unique, members-only networking group that offers enterprise-level women in the retail industry a place to learn, connect and grow. Our community is comprised of successful, motivated and passionate women from the retail world. WIRLC strives to continuously offer members the opportunity to share best practices, discuss industry issues and find inspiration on how to conquer challenges in their professional lives through virtual and live events, a weekly e-newsletter, an information-packed website, social media, and more.

NAPCO Media, Total Retail's parent company, has been a leading information source in the markets it serves since 1958. NAPCO Media continues to evolve with information distribution methods and specializes in the creation and cross-channel distribution of exceptional content. NAPCO Media's mission is to build community between its audience and its clients.

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SOURCE Total Retail

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