Introducing The List of People of Shaping Retail's Future 2024

The 2024 honorees are presented at the NRF Foundation Honors in New York City.

Meet The List of People of Shaping Retail's Future 2024

A video that introduces and celebrates The List of People Shaping Retail's Future 2024.

Julie Averill

lululemon Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President

Julie Averill is Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President at lululemon, a global athletic apparel company. She has played a critical role in lululemon’s turnaround and growth story and has been the key technology leader of the digital transformation throughout the organization, enhancing guest experiences across the globe.

Heidi Cooley

Crocs Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

Heidi Cooley is Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Crocs. Through integrated global marketing campaign & communication strategies, creative, collaborations & partnerships, digital & social, and consumer insights, she has ignited brand presence and transformation around the globe, and has driven a resurgence in brand relevance, consumer demand and shareholder value.

Yael Cosset

The Kroger Co. Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Yael Cosset is The Kroger Co. Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. He leads technology and digital capabilities for The Kroger Co., redefining the customer experience through a seamless ecosystem, and making the lives of associates easier through innovative and intuitive data and technology enabled solutions.

Harley Finkelstein

Shopify President

Harley Finkelstein is an entrepreneur, lawyer, and the President of Shopify. He founded his first company at age 17 while a student at McGill. He received the Canadian Angel Investor of the Year Award, Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 Award, Fortune’s 40 Under 40, and was inducted into the Order of Ottawa.

Jungmin Kang

Snoopslimes Founder and CEO

Jungmin Kang is the founder and CEO of Snoopslimes, an oddly satisfying slime company based in Austin, TX. At the age of 13, she bootstrapped Snoopslimes with her $200 savings in her bedroom, and grew her company to a multi-million dollar brand with a social media community of 9 million.

Mecca Mitchell

Burlington Stores Inc. Senior Vice President of Leadership & Organizational Development, DEI and Community Impact

Mecca Mitchell is the Senior Vice President & Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Burlington Stores, where she leads efforts to create supportive and equitable institutional structures, fosters welcoming and inclusive environments, and cultivates a culture that leverages DEI best practices to drive business objectives, while responding to the diverse needs of the workforce, customers, and communities.