Retail Innovator Awards - Retail Innovation Conference

HONORING RETAIL EXECUTIVES

For Their Innovation Success Stories

2019 Retail Innovator Award nominations are now open!

In its sixth year, the Retail Innovator Award program is recognizing retail executives who are focused on driving change and positive disruption using innovative strategies and technologies.

A few of 2018’s winners included:

Clay Johnson, CIO, Walmart
Chris McCann, President, 1-800-Flowers.com
Aaron Sanandres, CEO & Co-Founder, UNTUCKit
Romain Liot, COO, Adore Me

View the entire list of winners below and download the full report to learn more about the winners’ achievements!

2018 Award Winners

Tech Innovators

Charles Brown

President
The Source

Clay Johnson

CIO
Walmart

Chris McCann

President
1-800-Flowers.com Inc.

Data Gurus

Shane Sampson

Chief Marketing & Merchandising Officer
Albertsons

Aaron Bernstein

Senior Director, Insights & Advocacy
Walmart

Luke Chatelain

VP of Innovation
West Elm

Erin Estelle

Marketing Director
99 Cents Only Stores

Ian Marquis

E-Commerce Manager
Stonewall Kitchen LLC

Aaron Sanadres

CEO & Co-Founder
UNTUCKit

Operations Operatives

Alexandre Hubert

Senior Director, IT Strategy & Logistics
Browns Shoes

Sahal Laher

Chief Digital Officer & CIO
Destination XL Group, Inc.

Romain Liot

COO
Adore Me

Deb Roth

Sr. Director for Process Improvement, Retail Systems & Omni Channel
Office Depot

Mike Shaffer

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating & Financial Officer
PVH Corp.

Julie Wainwright

CEO & Founder
The RealReal

Disruptors

Eugene Alletto

CEO & Quarterback
BEDGEAR

Miki Berardelli

CEO
KIDBOX

Manish Chandra

CEO & Founder
Poshmark

Eric Lichtmess

VP Advertising & Integrated Media
Tommy Hilfiger

Natalie Mackey

CEO
Glow Concept

Jesse Montano

VP of Marketing & E-Commerce
Coyuchi

Monique Salvador

CEO & Founder
Blushup

Shivika Sinha

CEO
The Veneka Group

Heidi Zak

Co-CEO & Co-Founder Integrated Media
ThirdLove

Loyalty Leaders

Alicia Anderson

Marketing Manager
Zumiez

John Wompey

VP, Customer Experience & Connectivity, North America
Foot Locker

Mobile Moguls & Influencer Marketing Pros

Kimberly Williams-Czopek

Vice President of Digital Commerce
Lilly Pulitzer

Julie Campbell

VP of Marketing
Astral Brands