An integral celebratory part of the World Retail Congress programme, the World Retail Hall of Fame recognises the lifetime achievements of true legends, pioneers and entrepreneurs who have changed the way we perceive and interact with retail. Each year, new names from around the world are inducted into the World Retail Hall of Fame.
All are honoured at an exclusive World Retail Hall of Fame lunch during World Retail Congress. They will take their place alongside a roll call of over 100 names of retailers that have helped create modern retailing around the world.
2017 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES:
2016 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES:
2015 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES:
Previous inductees include
2014
- Sudhitham Chirathivat
Central Group - Ray Kelvin
Ted Baker - Myron E. Ullman III
J.C. Penney
2013
- Daniel Bernard
Chairman, Kingfisher - Martha Stewart
Founder, Martha Stewart Living Omnipedia - Michael Kok
The Dairy Farm Group
2012
- Lew Frankfort
Coach - Dickson Poon
Dickson Concepts - Sir Stuart Rose
Marks & Spencer - Sir Paul Smith
Paul Smith
2011
- Burt Tansky
Neiman Marcus - Isidoro Alvarez
El Corte Ingles - Tadashi Yanai
Fast Retailing Uniqlo
2010
- Michael Gould
Bloomingdales - Heinz Krogner
Esprit - Jack Ma
Alibaba - Nordstrom Family
2009
- Jacques Levy
Sephora - Brad Anderson
Best Buy - Victor & William Fung
Li & Fung
2008
- Sir Philip Green
Arcadia - Millard Drexler
J Crew - BS Nagesh
Shoppers Stop - Armancio Ortega
Inditex
2007
- Masatoshi Ito
Ito Yokado - Ingvar Kamprad
Founder, Ikea - Gordon Segal
Crate & Barrel
