A Conversation with Karen Katz, CEO, Neiman Marcus Please note: We interviewed Karen as part of the Retail@250 series, several months before Neiman Marcus announced plans to look for an investor. Some industry insiders have… Read More
A Conversation with Jeremy Liew, partner, Lightspeed Venture Partners Every retailer has heard that there are a million startups coming for its business and its customers. Knowing which ones will succeed, and which ones will… Read More
A Conversation with Jeff Gennette, CEO of Macy’s Jeff Gennette was named CEO of Macy’s Inc. in 2017. He began his retail career in 1983, as an executive trainee at Macy’s West. During our recent… Read More
A Conversation with William P. Lauder, Executive Chair, The Estée Lauder Companies Vats of indelible ink have been used to question and revise the future of retail, including our interviews with key industry figures. William… Read More
A Conversation with David Campisi, CEO & President, Big Lots Big Lots is a compelling turnaround story in the off-price retail segment. Same-store sales have climbed for ten consecutive quarters running—a solid rebound from two… Read More
A Conversation with Eric Wiseman, CEO of VF Corporation “Businesses that thrive over time are generally great at changing,” says Eric Wiseman, CEO of VF Corporation, a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and… Read More
A Conversation with Ken Hicks, former CEO, Foot Locker Conventional wisdom in the retail industry today is that smaller stores are better—they better fit into fast-growing urban environments and are more easily navigated by time-crunched… Read More
Our first Retail@250 article explored one of the most significant strategic and structural shifts in retailing, one that will continue past America’s 250th birthday in 2026. That shift is the convergence of technology with consumer… Read More
A Conversation with Andy Dunn, CEO and Founder, Bonobos Any discussion of the future of retailing would be incomplete without Bonobos, the visionary menswear brand founded by CEO Andy Dunn in 2007. Bonobos grew steadily… Read More
America@250, a multiyear research initiative and national dialogue launched by A.T. Kearney, looks ahead to what America may be like in 2026 when the nation will celebrate its 250th birthday. This ongoing inquiry includes Retail@250,… Read More
