Retail Executives

Macy’s Names CEO Of Bluemercury

Most recently vice president of e-commerce at CVS Health, this retail executive is taking the reins of Bluemercury.
Top Women in Retail Tech 2021

RIS’ fifth annual look at the top women in retail technology salutes the female technologists redefining the industry that touches the lives of millions of consumers. Read about their latest retail technology projects, greatest accomplishments, what they think will impact retail’s future, and more.

RIS Seeks 2021's Retail Influentials

RIS needs your nominations for its fifth annual Influentials: Top 10 Movers and Shakers in Retail! Find out who is eligible and honor a deserving executive today!
Big Lots Appoints Chief Technology Officer

Big Lots has appointed a new CTO to replace Stew Wenerstrom who will be officially retiring in October following a transition period.
Valerie Jabbar Named SVP of Kroger

Valerie Jabbar has been named senior VP of The Kroger Co., succeeding the retiring Steve McKinney.
Fossil Group Adds Chief Digital Officer to Lead Its Digital Transformation

A former partner at McKinsey & Company has joined the Fossil Group to lead the retailer’s digital initiatives. Find out who snagged the new role.
Belk Shakes Up Leadership

Belk is shuffling its leadership team — mostly notably including a new CEO — as the department store plots a post-bankruptcy future.
Burberry Begins CEO Search

Burberry’s Marco Gobbetti will step down as CEO and leave the fashion retailer at the end of 2021.
Staples & Starbucks Leadership Changes

Staples' CEO has resigned, while Starbucks has announced several leadership promotions.
GNC Taps Williams-Sonoma for Chief Supply Chain Officer

GNC has appointed a new chief supply chain officer to drive efficiencies and prepare the global health and wellness retailer’s supply chain to meet increased demand for innovative nutrition products. Find out who took the top spot.
A Portrait of the Analytics Leader: By The Numbers

There are countless ways to define leadership, but the CEO of the International Institute for Analytics has put some numbers behind things when it comes to specifically defining successful analytics leadership.
Bed Bath & Beyond Adds New Merchandise, Finance Leaders

Bed Bath & Beyond continued strengthening its leadership team with a pair of new hires, including a new general merchandise manager.
Sally Beauty & Genesco Name Digital Heads

Sally Beauty has appointed a group vice president of e-commerce & digital, and Journeys’ parent Genesco has created the new role of senior vice president - chief strategy and digital officer. Find out which two retail execs took the positions.
Wayfair Opening Three Engineering Sites and Hiring Tech Positions

Wayfair is looking to hire approximately 1,000 technologists to its engineering organization globally over the next year, including an initial 200 positions at each of three new Wayfair engineering sites. Learn what jobs are open to fill from software engineers to analysts and data scientists.