November 6, 2020 Innovation Leadership Awards Bob Phibbs, CEO The Retail Doctor  The Retail Doctor trains retailers large and small. The Retail Doctor helps transform the shopping experience of customers into relationships that are both more satisfying and more profitable. He does this by providing the merchandising tools necessary to thrive in the challenging brick-and-mortar marketplace.…

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Innovation Leadership Awards Dr. Leif Göritz, Chairman of the Supervisory Board Thalia Thalia is a chain of bookshops in the DACH region of Europe consisting of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Located mainly in shopping centers, Thalia’s stores attract an unusually large number of walk-in customers. The primary owner of Thalia, which leads the DACH region…

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Innovation Leadership Awards Rodney McMullen, CEO & Chairman of the Board The Kroger Company Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Kroger Company is one of the largest retailers in the United States based on annual sales. It operates 2,752 stores in thirty-five states under a variety of banner names. Known as “America’s grocer,” the company primarily…

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Innovation Leadership Awards Derek Du, Founder & CEO T11 Food Market  The T11 Food Market is a smart, omnichannel grocery chain powered by cutting-edge research capabilities. Its business is run entirely through a software solution that integrates front-end sales with back-end production. Derek Du, Founder and Chief Executive Officer After founding the 7Fresh supermarket chain,…

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Innovation Leadership Awards Vibhu Norby, Co-Founder & CEO b8ta  b8ta offers retail as a service. Its business model is to provide brick-and-mortar space to small, cutting-edge technology manufacturers who wouldn’t otherwise be able to offer their products in an in-person environment. Using b8ta, however, these brands can place their products in stores where customers can…

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