FierceRetail Reveals List of "Most Powerful Women" in Retail
WASHINGTON, DC (PRWEB) July 01, 2015 -- FierceRetail (http://www.fierceretail.com) today released its first annual list of the “Most Powerful Women” in retail. This compelling list identifies women in the retail industry identified by the FierceRetail editorial team as leaders in the U.S. retail industry.
FierceRetail, an email newsletter for the retail industry, evaluated numerous industry leaders in order to compile a list of the top ten. FierceRetail editors combed through corporate directories, cross-referenced other awards programs and scoured women's groups and organizations.
"All of the women on this list are noteworthy for their overall contributions to the retail industry," said Laura Heller, Executive Editor, FierceRetail. "Each is trailblazer, and proven leader who has succeeded in the very competitive retail environment."
A full profile of each of this year’s winners is now available on the FierceRetail website at: http://www.fierceretail.com/special-reports/most-powerful-women-retail
The 2015 Most Powerful Women, as selected by FierceRetail are:
1. Laura Alber, director, president and CEO, Williams-Sonoma
2. Angela Ahrendts, senior VP of retail and online stores, Apple
3. Shari Ballard, president of US retail and chief human resources officer, Best Buy
4. Rosalind G. Brewer, president and CEO, Sam's Club
5. Lizanne Kindler, CEO, Talbots
6. Kay Krill, president and CEO, Ann Inc.
7. Carol Meyrowitz, chairman and CEO, TJX Companies, Inc.
8. Barbara Rentler, CEO and director, Ross Stores
9. Laura Sen, president and CEO, BJ's Wholesale Club
10.LuAnn Via, president and CEO, Christopher & Banks
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Laura Heller, FierceMarkets, +1 (202) 824-5051, [email protected]
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