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28 September 2023

Daily Newsletter

28 September 2023

NRF Foundation announces The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2024

The chosen honourees will be celebrated at the NRF Foundation Honours in New York City in January.

Claire Jenns September 28 2023

The NRF Foundation has announced its chosen retail leaders to celebrate in The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2024.

The award highlights the wide range of companies, roles and products that are vital to the retail sector and consumers.

The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2024 honourees are:

  • lululemon chief information officer and executive vice president Julie Averill
  • Crocs senior vice president and chief marketing officer Heidi Cooley
  • The Kroger Co. senior vice president and chief information officer Yael Cosset
  • Shopify president Harley Finkelstein
  • Snoopslimes founder and CEO Jungmin Kang
  • Burlington Stores Inc. senior vice president of leadership and organisational development, DEI and community impact Mecca Mitchell

Alumni of The List include brand leaders, creative startups and more.

NRF board of directors chair and president of Macy’s Tony Spring commented: “The 2024 honourees showcase the depth, diversity and ingenuity found throughout the retail industry.”

The 2024 NRF Foundation Honors will take place on 14 January 2024 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square and will be co-hosted by Spring and Walmart U.S. president and CEO and NRF board chairman John Furner.

Since 2015, the NRF Foundation Honours has raised funds to provide educational programs and resources that connect people to careers in retail.

Throughout 2023, the NRF has been reporting increased YoY sales in the US retail industry.

Traditional AI is here to stay in the retail and apparel space

Initially, retailers used AI for basic tasks, including inventory management and demand forecasting. However, its usage has now become more prevalent in other aspects such as personalized marketing, customer service, pricing optimization, and supply chain management. With the rise of ecommerce and the increasing importance of data-driven decision-making, AI adoption in retail and apparel has accelerated. The industry now relies on AI to enhance the shopping experience, optimize business operations, and gain an overall competitive edge.

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