Update: Barbara Rentler concluded her tenure as CEO of Ross Stores in February 2025 and transitioned to a Senior Advisor role through March 2027. The current Ross Stores CEO is James Conroy, who assumed the role on February 2, 2025. Ross Stores, Inc., one of America’s largest off-price retail chains, was led by Barbara Rentler […]

Update: Craig Jelinek retired as CEO of Costco Wholesale on January 1, 2024, after 12 years of leadership and 40 years with the company. The current Costco CEO is Ron Vachris, who previously served as President and COO. Costco Wholesale Corporation, the world’s third-largest retailer and largest membership warehouse club, was led by W. Craig […]

Update: Brian Hannasch retired as President and CEO of Alimentation Couche-Tard (Circle K) in September 2024 after a decade of leadership. He transitioned to a Special Advisor role. The current Circle K CEO is Alex Miller, who was appointed President and CEO effective September 6, 2024. Circle K, the global convenience store giant operating under […]

Update: Vivek Sankaran retired as CEO of Albertsons Companies on May 1, 2025, after six years of leadership. The current Albertsons CEO is Susan Morris, who previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer. Albertsons Companies, one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, was led by Vivek Sankaran […]

Wayfair Inc., one of the world’s largest online destinations for home furnishings and decor, was co-founded in 2002 by Niraj Shah and Steve Conine in Boston, Massachusetts. Today, Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah leads the company’s $12.5 billion business and over 21 million active customers across the globe. A self-made billionaire and Cornell Engineering graduate, Shah […]

Dollar General Corporation, one of America’s largest and fastest-growing discount retailers, was founded in 1939 by J.L. Turner and his son Cal Turner Sr. in Scottsville, Kentucky. Today, Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos leads the company’s expansive network of over 20,900 stores and approximately 194,200 employees across 48 U.S. states and Mexico. Vasos returned to […]

Tesco PLC, the United Kingdom’s largest supermarket chain and one of the world’s biggest retailers, was founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen from a humble market stall in London’s East End. Today, Tesco CEO Ken Murphy leads the company’s vast global operations spanning the UK, Ireland, and Central Europe, with annual revenues exceeding £69 billion […]

Burlington Stores, Inc., one of America’s leading off-price retailers, was founded in 1972 in Burlington, New Jersey. Today, Burlington CEO Michael O’Sullivan leads the company’s impressive expansion across more than 1,200 stores nationwide. Appointed in September 2019, O’Sullivan — a seasoned off-price retail veteran who previously spent 16 years at Ross Stores, rising to President […]

Juvencio Maeztu is the CEO and President of Ingka Group, the world’s largest IKEA retailer operating 574 stores across 31 markets. Born in Cadiz, Spain, Maeztu made history in November 2025 as the first non-Swedish person to lead the company in its history. A 25-year IKEA veteran, he rose from store manager in Madrid to […]

Bill Artman is the CEO and President of Giant Eagle, Inc., the Pittsburgh-based supermarket chain operating over 210 stores across five states. Artman made history in August 2023 as the first non-family member to lead Giant Eagle since its founding in 1931, breaking a 92-year tradition. He started as a teenage customer service clerk in […]

Tony Spring is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE: M), one of America’s premier omnichannel retailers. Spring became CEO in February 2024 after spending his entire 37-year career at Bloomingdale’s, where he rose from executive trainee to chairman and CEO. He is leading “A Bold New Chapter,” Macy’s multi-year turnaround strategy […]

Atty McGrath is the Chief Executive Officer of Aldi US, the American arm of the German-owned global discount supermarket chain. McGrath became the first woman to serve as CEO of Aldi US on September 1, 2025, succeeding Jason Hart who was promoted to Global COO of the Aldi South Group. A 20-year Aldi veteran, she […]

Kevin Murphy is the Chief Executive Officer of Publix Super Markets, the largest employee-owned company in the United States. Murphy became Publix CEO on January 1, 2024, after spending 40 years climbing every rung of the ladder — from front service clerk (bagger) at age 14 to CEO of a $62.7 billion grocery empire with […]

Amanda Bardwell is the CEO and Managing Director of Woolworths Group, Australia’s largest supermarket chain with annual revenue exceeding A$69 billion. Appointed in September 2024, Bardwell became the first female CEO in Woolworths’ 100-year history. She built WooliesX from an embryonic concept into a multi-billion-dollar digital business, making her one of the most accomplished digital […]

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE: VSCO), the world’s most iconic lingerie brand, is led by CEO Hillary Super. Appointed in September 2024, Super became Victoria’s Secret’s first female CEO since the company became an independent public company in 2021. Poached directly from running Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty lingerie brand, Super has guided a remarkable turnaround: […]

Michael Bender is the Chief Executive Officer of Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE: KSS), one of America’s largest department store chains with over 1,100 stores nationwide. Bender became Kohl’s permanent CEO in November 2025 after serving as interim CEO since May 2025 — making him the company’s fourth CEO in just four years. A Stanford and Kellogg […]

Greg Foran is the Chief Executive Officer of The Kroger Co., America’s largest pure-play grocery retailer with over $147 billion in annual revenue. Appointed on February 9, 2026, Foran is the third billion-dollar company he has led across three continents. The New Zealand-born executive previously served as President & CEO of Walmart U.S. ($300B+ revenue) […]

Michael Fiddelke is the Chief Executive Officer of Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT), one of America’s largest retailers with nearly $105 billion in annual revenue and 1,995 stores nationwide. Fiddelke became Target’s CEO on February 1, 2026, succeeding Brian Cornell who transitioned to Executive Chairman. In a remarkable career journey, Fiddelke joined Target as a summer […]