Retail Voices by NRF

Retail Voices returns for NRF 2026

Real people. Real stories. Real impact.
The Retail Voices program is back for NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show! This special spotlight recognizes some of retail’s most influential voices — from enterprise retail executives and social media influencers driving consumer engagement to business experts and analysts at the forefront of retail innovation.

About Retail Voices
Retail Voices by NRF was created by the National Retail Federation, in partnership with media company RETHINK Retail and supporting partner Women in Retail, to recognize and celebrate influential voices impacting retail.

 

Nominations


You can nominate yourself or another retail or CPG thought leader who demonstrates industry leadership, public thought leadership via social media or events, an active voice (at least 1,500 LinkedIn followers), and a commitment to innovation, inclusivity and community building. All nominations must be submitted by October 6, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.

Nominations form

Retail Voices Class of 2025


 
  • Bryan Amaral
    Founder, President & CEO
    Clientricity, LLC

  • Liza Amlani
    Principal and Founder
    Retail Strategy Group

  • Jackie Ardrey
    CEO
    Vera Bradley

  • Karen Beebe
    Chief Technology Officer
    Bealls, Inc.

  • Ricardo Belmar
    Director, Partner Marketing for Retail & Consumer Goods
    Microsoft Corporation

  • Jeremy Bergstein
    CEO
    The Science Project

  • Emily S. Culp
    Chief Strategy & Brand Officer
    BodyHealth

  • Steve Dennis
    President & Founder
    SageBerry Consulting, LLC

  • Jennifer DiPasquale
    President & Co-founder
    Women in Retail

  • Marie Driscoll
    CEO and Chief Consultant
    Driscoll Advisors

  • Jill Dvorak
    Senior Vice President, Content
    National Retail Federation

  • Mina Fader
    Managing Director
    Baker Retailing Center at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

  • Rebecca Fitts
    SVP, Business Strategy
    Alvarez & Marsal Property Solutions

  • Sharon Gai
    Keynote Speaker
    sharongai.com

  • Rob Garf

  • Melissa Gonzalez
    Principal
    MG2

  • Marcos Gouvea de Souza
    CEO and Founder
    Gouvea Ecosystem

  • Julia Hare
    Editor-in-Chief & Cofounder
    RETHINK Retail

  • Sandy Hernandez
    Founder, CEO and your Chief Inspiration Officer
    The Retail Muse

  • Hitha Herzog
    Founder and Chief Research Officer, Consumer & Retail Insights
    H Squared Research LLC

  • Laura Hnatow
    Vice President, Marketing & eCommerce
    Sea Bags

  • Chris Igwe
    Founder & President
    Chris Igwe International

  • Alan John
    Global Head of Data & AI
    Nike

  • Kevin Ervin Kelley
    Principal and Co-Founder
    Shook Kelley

  • Yael Kochman
    Chief Marketing Officer, buywith
    Founder & CEO, Re:Tech

  • Sucharita Kodali
    Vice President, Principal Analyst
    Forrester Research

  • Andrew Laudato
    COO
    The Vitamin Shoppe

  • Michael LeBlanc
    Founder & President
    M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc.

  • Anne Mezzenga
    Co-CEO
    Omni Talk Retail

  • Kimberly Lee Minor
    Chief Executive Officer
    WOC Retail Alliance

  • Chandhu Nair
    SVP, Product & Technology - Data & AI
    Lowe's Companies, Inc.

  • Matt Nichols
    General Partner
    Commerce Ventures

  • Elaine Parr
    Vice President, Consumer Industries
    IBM Consulting

  • Ken Pilot
    Founder and Host
    Ken Pilot Ventures and The Retail Pilot Podcast

  • Jenna Posner
    Founder
    Chief Digital Agency

  • Dawn Robertson
    Member Board of Directors, Apparel Group and Chairman of the Board
    Splitit

  • Alberto Serrentino
    Founder
    Varese Retail

  • Simeon Siegel
    Managing Director, Senior Analyst: Retail and eCommerce
    BMO Capital Markets

  • Chris Silver
    Cofounder & Head of Product
    Discoverist AI

  • Sree Sreedhararaj
    Chief Technology Officer
    IPSY

  • Sanford Stein
    Founder RETAIL SPEAK on LinkedIn
    RETAIL SPEAK

  • Doug Stephens
    Founder & President
    Retail Prophet

  • Jack Stratten
    Director
    Insider Trends

  • Ron Thurston
    Co-Founder
    OSSY

  • David Weinand
    Co-Founder & Chief Customer Officer
    Incisiv

  • Sharon Yourell Lawlor
    Managing Director; Shopper & Retail Marketing Expert; Keynote Speaker; Trainer
    Think Plan Do Consulting

  • Michael Zakkour
    Founder & Chief Strategist
    5 New Digital