NRF Foundation Names Execs Shaping Retail’s Future 2027

The NRF Foundation has announced the honorees of The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2027. This group of seven retail leaders will be celebrated at the upcoming NRF Foundation Honors in New York on Jan. 10, during the NRF’s annual Big Show.

“These honorees exemplify the talent and vision moving retail forward,” said Steve Preston, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries and chairman of the NRF Foundation Board of Directors. “Their leadership pairs bold innovation with ingenuity, shaping what the future of retail will look like.”

The honorees are:

• Mitchell & Ness President Emilie Arel
• Ulta Beauty Chief Retail Officer Amiee Bayer-Thomas
• Nuuly Executive Director of Marketing and Customer Success Kim Gallagher
• Fast Retailing President of Global Creative John C Jay
• Old Navy SVP and Head of Stores and Operations Steve Peters
• Tapestry Chief Growth Officer and Tapestry International President Sandeep Seth
• Wayfair Chief Technology Officer Fiona Tan

The award recognizes the wide range of companies, roles and products that are vital to retail and consumers, the foundation noted.

“Retail offers countless opportunities to build a meaningful and rewarding career, and the honorees this year exemplify that potential,” NRF SVP and NRF Foundation Executive Director Adam Lukoskie said. “Their leadership, innovation and dedication are shaping and evolving the industry while paving the way for the next generation of trailblazers.”

The NRF Foundation provides more than $1 million in retail scholarships and grants every year.