Executive of the Year
Marc Lore
Few executives have had as big an impact in as short a time as Marc Lore. Since joining Walmart as head of U.S. e-commerce, online sales have exploded and the company is building a stable of brands to rival its biggest rival.
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Amazon
Try as we might, there's really no competition. Whether through acquisitions or in-house innovation, Amazon is setting the bar high and everyone else is just trying to come close.
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Brandless
Brandless burst onto the retail scene earlier this year with 110 products, all with a good-for-you ethos and modern design. Brandless looked like a store brand, without the store — and that was pretty much the point.
See the full storyTechnology of the Year
Alexa
Some 5.6 million Americans will use a voice-activated assistant device at least once a month this year, a 129% increase over last. Amazon is the leader in this space, by a lot, and there are few who doubt the growing power of Alexa.
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Sephora
In a retail landscape where experience is increasingly key to customer enjoyment, Sephora's store concepts are tech-heavy and service-oriented in a way many brick-and-mortar retailers haven't matched.
See the full storyTurnaround of the Year
Target
Target has clawed its way out of a pretty big hole, one left by complacent management and an ill-fated expansion into Canada. It's taken time, but the mass merchant has reclaimed its rightful place as a purveyor of unique, well-priced merchandise.
See the full storyDeal of the Year
Amazon buys Whole Foods
No other acquisition this year even comes close to the significance this merger will have on retail, across categories and channels.
See the full storyDisappointment of the Year
J. Crew
Amid a mass exodus of top executives this spring, J. Crew seems ill-prepared to find the way back to its core consumer base as the retailer struggles to fight off falling sales and a large debt load.
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