I Was Ranked #1 in Retail — But This Matters More
I was ranked number one on the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Retail 2026 list this week.
I am proud of it.
But this episode is not really about who is number one. It is about what the retail industry should be measuring in the first place.
No ranking system is perfect. No algorithm can fully measure judgement, generosity, lived experience, commercial impact, or trust. But visible work matters: content, speaking, publishing, interviews, and contribution that is out in the open.
For too long, recognition in retail has often depended on access, visibility, historic…
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