Retailing
Discover the renowned figures who have shaped the world of retail. Our comprehensive list of celebrities in Retailing showcases their influential contributions, innovative ideas, and impact on the industry. Learn about the visionaries and leaders who have transformed the way we shop, bringing you the names and stories behind the success of renowned brands.

Madeleine Schickedanz
Germany
GermanyOwner of Quelle Schickedanz AG

Rahmi Koc
Turkey
TurkeyTycoon and famous philanthropist

Liselott Persson
Sweden
SwedenOwner of the trading retail company "Hennes"

Tang Yiu
China
ChinaCo-founder of a large shoe company "Belle International"

Charles Butt
USA
USAFamous entrepreneur, billionaire grocer.

Ronald Burkle
USA
USAFounder of the investment fund "Yucaipa Companies"

Michael Otto
Germany
GermanyHead of the largest company "Otto Group"

Masahiro Miki
Japan
JapanFounder of ABC-Mart.

John J. Fisher
USA
USAPresident of Mendocino Redwood Company

Richard Hayne
USA
USAFounder of Urban Outfitters.

James Cash Penney Jr.
USA
USAAmerican entrepreneur

Semahat Arsel
Turkey
TurkeyMember of the board of the holding company "Ko

Jim Warlick
USA
USAAmerican businessman

Tadashi Yanai
Japan
JapanOwner of the Uniclo chain of stores

Albert Gubay
Great Britain
Great BritainEnglish entrepreneur, billionaire

Ingeburg Herz
Germany
GermanyOwner of the enterprise "Chibo"

Erivan Haub
Germany
GermanyThe richest man in Germany.

Charles Dunstone
Great Britain
Great BritainEnglish entrepreneur, businessman

William Fisher
USA
USAAmerican industrialist, entrepreneur, billionaire

Mildred Robbins Leet
USA
USAAmerican entrepreneur and philanthropist.

Theo Albrecht
Germany
GermanyOne of the creators of Aldi stores

Abilio dos Santos Diniz
Brazil
BrazilBrazilian billionaire

Saif Al Ghurair
UAE
UAEPresident of a large retail chain "Al Ghurair Group"

Leonid Strahov
Russia
RussiaGeneral Director of TS 'SPORTMASTER'

Michael and Rainer Schmidt-Ruthenbeck
Germany
GermanyCo-owners of the largest company 'Metro Group'

Karl Albrecht
Germany
GermanyOne of the founders of Aldi stores

Nancy Laurie
USA
USACo-owner of Wal-Mart

John Menard Jr
USA
USAOwner of Menard Company

Teresa Heinz Kerry
USA
USAOwner of the Heinz retail chain

Michael Herz
Germany
GermanyOwner of the Tchibo holding

Arthur Blank
USA
USABusinessman, co-founder of Home Depot

William Fung
Hong Kong
Hong KongOwner of Li

Anders Holch Povlsen
Denmark
DenmarkDanish billionaire, CEO and sole owner of the international clothing chain Bestseller

Rosalind Brewer
USA
USAAmerican businesswoman, president and CEO of Sam's Club.

Gerald Harvey
Australia
AustraliaThe head of a large retail company "Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd."

Vugar Novruzov
Azerbaijan
AzerbaijanAzerbaijani entrepreneur, philanthropist

Boris Kaufman
Ukraine
UkraineUkrainian millionaire, businessman, publisher of the magazine "Focus"

Antonio Luiz Seabra
Brazil
BrazilChairman of the Board of Directors of Natura Cosmetics

Kenneth Morrison
Great Britain
Great BritainPresident of a large trading company "Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc"

Karl Wlaschek
Austria
AustriaRetail billionaire.

Michael Ashley
Great Britain
Great BritainOwner of the 'Sport and Ski shops' chain of stores

Michael Klein
Brazil
BrazilBrazilian tycoon

Massimo Ellul
Malta
MaltaMaltese businessman

Shin Dong-Bin
South Korea
South KoreaFounder of the large company "Lotte Group"

Gerard Kleisterlee
Netherlands
NetherlandsFormer President and CEO, Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Management Committee of Royal Philips Electronics.

Henri Willis Bendel
USA
USAAmerican businessman, designer and philanthropist

William Kellogg
USA
USAMajor businessman and philanthropist

Joachim Herz
Germany
GermanyGerman billionaire, heir to a coffee corporation

Ann Walton Kroenke
USA
USAOwner of Wal-Mart

William Connor II
USA
USAOwner of William E. Connor