Meet the 2026 Honorees
NRF’s America’s Retail Champions program celebrates small business retailers who are exceptional advocates for retail and the communities they serve.
This year, NRF is recognizing up to 50 outstanding small retail business owners who go above and beyond to support their customers, serve their communities and make their voices heard on issues that matter most to our industry.
NRF's America's Retail Champions is presented by
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2026 America's Retail Champions Finalists
2026 Rising Star Finalists
America’s Retail Champions
Wes Allen
Cody, WY
Erin Andrews
Seattle, WA
Jessica Berger
Phoenix, AZ
Lisa Curtis
Oakland, CA
Jill Dobson
Chariton, IA
Scott Farrell
Golden Valley, MN
Hillary Feder
Hopkins, MN
Chrissy Fichtl
Brooklyn, NY
David Figueroa
Irving, TX
Mandi Gause
Yankton, SD
Katrina Golden
Augusta, GA
Ashley and Kenny Green
Fort Wayne, IN
Jannet Garibay
San Clemente, CA
Brian Hall
White City, OR
Ross Harrow
Culver City, CA
Ali Hayton
Point Roberts, WA
Shakira Hodges & Deydra Bringas
Brooklyn, NY
Xan Hood
Indian Trail, NC
Lisa Jae Eggert
East Hampton, NY
Amanda Kezios
Chicago, IL
Joe Kimray
Wake Forest, NC
Adam Kosh
Antioch, IL
Jennifer Luna
University Place, WA
Logan McKee
Roseville, MN
Scott Moller
Omaha, NE
Ben Moore
Farmersville, CA
Tammy Paulsen
Cozad, NE
Bruce Phillips
Lakeland, FL
Kristen Preau
New Orleans, LA
Bob Randolph
Princeton, KS
Mohamad Sam
Katy, TX
Jennifer Shorter
Petoskey, MI
Nick & Nicholas Sovell
Savage, MN
Cora Spearman
Honolulu, HI
Robert Strong
Austin, TX
Karin Tappero
Minneapolis, MN
Sarah Wells
Fairfax, VA
Ben Wolfgram
Appleton, WI
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Past Honorees
Forty-five U.S. small retailers were selected in 2024 as champions and 5 were named finalists.
To learn more about NRF's program, meet the 2024 Honorees.
Questions? Contact Ashton Wiggins.