Women in Sustainable Retail (WiSR)
The kinship women professionals share can be vital.
WiSR Mission: Connect and empower women in retail who are interested or involved in sustainability and who want to make an impact in the world. Inspire and motivate women to drive positive change related to sustainable initiatives across the retail ecosystem.
Through education and collaborative programming, WiSR provides a
safe space for women to share intentions, experiences, lessons and
dialogue about sustainability.
Our Vision
WHO WE ARE
Women in retail and the larger ecosystem who are committed to or interested in environmental sustainable governance (ESG), responsible sourcing, and ZERO waste.
WHO CAN JOIN?
Any person who identifies as a woman who is responsible for or interested in sustainability in the retail industry.
OUR FOCUS
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Provide a network of women in retail interested in sustainability who can share experiences, programs, and learnings to achieve greatness together.
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Offer education through events, research, and open forums on ESG, sustainable best practices, and industry trends.
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Mentorship opportunities for women in retail to increase sustainability awareness for professional and personal development and advancement.
Upcoming Event
Do you have a topic in mind for a webinar?
We're looking for volunteers to host the next webinar!
Past Webinars
Recommerce is Hot and getting Hotter!
This month's webinar will cover the hottest topic of the year: recommerce. Our guest speaker, Nina, will share how trade-in and resale for brands and retailers are delivering profitable and sustainable growth at scale. Her work at Trove with Lululemon, Levi’s, Patagonia, REI, Eileen Fisher, On, and Arc’teryx will highlight how these brands leveraged technology to take control of their brand equity, deepening the customer experience and brand loyalty. This business model differs from the classic sense of economic growth today, based on a production cycle (make more, sell more), which Nina believes "is not sustainable."
Speakers:
Nina Ahuja, Head of Business Development, Trove
Host: Bernardine Wu, Exec. Managing Director, OSF Digital
Sustainability + Retail + Women = An Equation for Change
A panel of passionate women pioneers in sustainable fashion. The conversation focused on the driving forces around sustainability including sourcing, the lifespan of product, and the goal of reducing the environmental impact of fashion. Panelists shared their views and advice for making positive change.
Speakers:
Marci Zaroff, ECOfashion Corp
Sylvie Freund Pickavance, The Bicester Village Shopping Collection
Host: Bernardine Wu, OSF Digital
Grow Your Relationship with Green Consumers
Consumers are passionate about sustainability. Understanding where consumers live on the green spectrum can help retailers and brands hone their environmental strategies. Join us as we delve into GfK's Green Gauge segmentation which lends much-needed nuance to the wide spectrum of people’s motivations for being green. We will explore how the topic of sustainability has evolved, future drivers of sustainability to consider, and findings from the 2022 Omnichannel Retail Index.
Speakers:
Rachel Bonsignore, GfK
Host: Bernardine Wu, OSF Digital
Little changes have BIG impact
Where to start with sustainability? It can be overwhelming, but little changes can lead to big impacts both internally and customer-facing. Our diverse group of panelists will share changes they have implemented and how they continue to grow sustainability initiatives.
Speakers:
Becky Gomez, Half Price Books
Jordan Somer, Steve Madden
Rachel Bonsignore, GfK
Host: Bernardine Wu, OSF Digital
