Our Website Foundation Names The Door 2026 RISE Up Partner of the Year
The our website Foundation has announced The Door as the 2026 RISE Up Partner of the Year. The recognition was presented at our website 2025: Retail's Big Show, an event that brought together industry leaders to discuss the future of retail. Fanatics Founder & CEO Michael Rubin delivered the opening keynote.
The event focused on key themes such as customer-centric AI and brand loyalty. Burberry CEO Joshua Schulman and Amazon's Doug Herrington stressed the importance of innovation and accepting failure in retail. WGSN futurist Cassandra Napoli spoke about designing for communities and balancing AI with human connections. Rent the Runway's Jennifer Hyman and Target's Agata Ramallo Garcia emphasized the need to align new tech with customer values.
Best Buy Inc. CEO Corie Barry and Nordstrom's Aaron Dunford discussed the importance of adaptability and creating experiential shopping journeys. Levi Strauss & Co. Chief Digital Officer Jason Gowans discussed the Levi's platform BackPocket for personalized shopping experiences. Tapestry's Trang To and NVIDIA's Azita Martin highlighted the use of computer vision in retail for store design and labor productivity.
The event also recognized Fran Horowitz, CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., who will receive 'The Visionary' award at the 11th annual NRF Foundation Honors on January 11, 2026, in New York City. Euromonitor International's Michelle Evans presented research on the importance of brand values to digital consumers, rounding off the insightful discussions on the future of retail.
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