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25 Most Inspirational Women Leaders 2026Berns & Co.

25 Most Inspirational Women Leaders in Retail 2026: Berns & Co. and Women in Retail Leadership Circle Announce Honorees

Berns & Co. and the Women in Retail Leadership Circle reveal the 2026 edition of the 25 Most Inspirational Women Leaders — honoring visionary executives from Ulta Beauty, Mattel, Michael Kors, Victoria’s Secret, E.L.F. Beauty, and more.

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Omair Tariq, Founder and CEO of Cart.com

Cart.com CEO Omair Tariq: What the Supreme Court’s IEEPA Tariff Ruling Means for Retail Brands and Supply Chains in 2026

Companies are scrambling to decode what the trade action means for business in the days and weeks ahead.

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Aliya Sahai is a Principal at Bernstein Private Wealth Management, advising ultra-high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and endowments on investment and wealth planning strategies. She joined the firm in 2005 and became a Principal in 2009. Aliya earned her BS in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and began her career in consulting and fintech. She is deeply committed to advancing women. Aliya serves as Chair of the Women Leadership Council at AllianceBernstein and chairs the Trustees’ Council of Penn Women at the University of Pennsylvania. She also serves on the President’s Council of Sanctuary for Families, supporting job placement for survivors of domestic violence and sex trafficking. “I am most proud of the work I have done for my Founder clients. While they are busy building the enterprise value of their companies in advance of an exit, I have been able to build their personal enterprise value with advanced investment and tax planning while protecting their legacy goals as it relates to their heirs and their charitable interests. And all of this was accomplished without losing sight of their personal values and criteria for success. Whether it was with QSBS planning or endowing a scholarship for future entrepreneurs, my efforts have made their eventual transactions that much more valuable for them financially and emotionally.”

Ulta Beauty CEO Kecia Steelman on What’s Driving Beauty in 2026—and What Still Weighs on the Consumer

Longevity, wellness, K-beauty, and AI: the executive dissects what’s shaping 2026 and what she’s watching closely.

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