Sparking incredible change: NRF Foundation announces The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2024

The NRF Foundation has announced the six honourees of The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2024, with those people set to be celebrated at the NRF Foundation Honours in New York City in January.

These 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.

Colleen Taylor, NRF Board Member and President of U.S. Merchant Services @AmericanExpress, presents The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2023 with Barbra Bukovac, NRF Foundation Board Member and Vice Chair of Consumer Markets @PwC. pic.twitter.com/ZbLGJgm0w2

— NRF Foundation (@NRFFoundation) January 30, 2023

“The 2024 honourees showcase the depth, diversity and ingenuity found throughout the retail industry,” says Macy’s President and Bloomingdale's Chairman and CEO and NRF Foundation Board of Directors Chair Tony Spring.

“We look forward to honouring this extraordinary group of individuals and the realm of possibilities they represent to the next generation of retail leaders.”

"The retail industry is a great place to start and a great place to grow," says NRF Foundation Executive Director Adam Lukoskie. "This year's honourees of The List are sparking incredible change across the retail industry - inspiring others to follow in their footsteps and create their own paths to success."

The 2024 NRF Foundation Honours will take place on 14th January at the Marriott Marquis Times Square and will be co-hosted by Spring and Walmart US President and CEO and NRF Board Chairman John Furner.