List of Jewish American businesspeople in retail
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This is a partial list of notable Jewish American business executives in the retail industry. For other Jewish Americans, see Lists of Jewish Americans. |
Clothing
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- Iris Apfel (1921–), fashion designer, co-founder of textile firm Old World Weavers[1]
- Max Azria (1949–2019), Tunisian-born fashion designer, founder of BCBG Max Azria[2]
- David Beckerman (1942/1943–), founder of sportswear company Starter Corp.[3]
- Sara Blakely (1971–), founder of Spanx, minority owner of NBA's Atlanta Hawks[4]
- Gertrude Boyle (1924–2019), German-born chairman of family-founded Columbia Sportswear Company[5]
- Tory Burch (1966–), fashion designer, founder of Tory Burch LLC[6]
- Dov Charney (1966–), Canadian-American founder of American Apparel[7]
- Kenneth Cole (1954–), founder of Kenneth Cole Productions (owned Le Tigre brand)[8][9]
- Paul Fireman, founder of Fireman Capital Partners; former owner of the North American sales rights to Reebok brand[10]
- Donald (1928–2009) and Doris F. Fisher (1931–), founders of the Gap, Inc.[11]
- Robert J. Fisher (1954–), chairman of the Gap, Inc.[11]
- Milton S. Florsheim (1868–1936), Canadian-born founder of the Florsheim & Co. shoe company[12][13]
- Diane von Fürstenberg (1946–), Belgian-American founder the Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) fashion company[14]
- Rudi Gernreich (1922–1985), Austrian-born avant-garde fashion designer; known for creating the monokini swimsuit[15][16]
- Lena Himmelstein (1877–1951), Lithuanian-born founder of plus-size clothing company Lane Bryant Inc.[17][15]
- Marc Jacobs (1963–), fashion designer[18][19]
- Donna Karan (1948–), founder of DKNY[20][15]
- Calvin Richard Klein (1942–), co-founder of Calvin Klein Inc.[21][9]
- Michael Kors (1959–), fashion designer, founder of Capri Holdings (owns the Michael Kors brand, Versace, and Jimmy Choo Ltd)[22][9]
- Ralph Lauren (1939–), founder of the Ralph Lauren Corporation[18][15]
- Henri Alexander Levy (1991–), founder of luxury fashion brand Enfants Riches Déprimés (ERD)[23]
- Paul Marciano (1952–), Moroccan-born co-founder of fashion company GUESS[24]
- Leon Max (1954–), Russian-born fashion designer, founder of the Max Studio upmarket fashion retail chain[25]
- Marc Milecofsky (1972–), founder of fashion company Ecko Unlimited and the Complex media platform[26][9]
- Isaac Mizrahi (1961–), fashion designer[18]
- Avi, Ralph and Joseph Nakash (1942–), Israeli-born founders of Jordache Enterprises, Inc., owners of the Setai Miami Beach[27][9][28]
- Andrew Rosen, founder of Theory[29]
- Ida Rosenthal (1886–1973), Belarus-born co-founder of Maidenform[30]
- Barry K. Schwartz (1942–), co-founder of Calvin Klein Inc., former chairman of the New York Racing Association (NYRA)[9]
- Levi Strauss (1829–1902), German-born founder of the Levi Strauss & Co. clothing company[31][15]
- Nathan Swartz (1902–?), Russian-born founder of the Timberland Company (later led by his grandson, Jeffrey)[32][33]
- Elie Tahari (1952–), Israeli-American luxury fashion designer[34][35]
Cosmetics
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- Bobbi Brown (1957–), founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics[36][37]
- Max Factor Jr. (1904–1996), president of Max Factor & Company[38]
- Maksymilian Faktorowicz (1877–1938), Polish-born founder of Max Factor & Company (now owned by Coty, Inc.)[39][40]
- Lawrence M. Gelb (1898–1980), co-founder of hair care company Clairol (Nice 'n Easy, Herbal Essences)[41]
- Sophia Grojsman (1945–), Belarus-born perfumer, VP of International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)[42]
- Estée Lauder (1906–2004), co-founder of the Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; member of the Lauder family[43][44][37]
- Charles Revson (1906–1975), (co-)founder of Revlon, Inc. and the Charles H. Revson Foundation[45][46][37]
- Katie Rodan (1955/1956–), co-founder of Rodan + Fields (R+F), co-creator of Proactiv[47]
- Samuel Rubin (1901–1978), Russian-born founder of Fabergé, Inc.[48]
- Helena Rubinstein (1872–1965), Polish-born founder of Helena Rubinstein Incorporated[49][41]
- Lydia Sarfati, Polish-born co-founder of seaweed-based cosmetics company Sarkli-Repêchage[50]
- Burt Shavitz (1935–2015), co-founder of personal care products company Burt's Bees[51][37]
- Emily Weiss (1984–), founder of cosmetics company Glossier[52]
- Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Hungarian-born co-founder of nail polish manufacturer OPI[37][53]
Food
- S. Daniel Abraham (1924–), founder of the Thompson Medical Company (known for SlimFast)[54]
- Isaac Wolfe Bernheim (1848–1945), German-born co-founder of the Bernheim Brothers Distilling Company (known for the I.W. Harper bourbon whiskey brand)[55][56]
- Sam Born (1891–1959), Russian-born candy maker, founder of Just Born[57]
- Ben Cohen (1951–), co-founder of ice cream company Ben & Jerry's[58]
- Richard B. Cohen (1952–), owner of C&S Wholesale Grocers, the largest wholesale grocery supply company in the U.S.[59]
- Nathan Cummings (1896–1985), Canadian-born founder of the Sara Lee Corporation[60]
- Hilda Eisen (1917–2017), Polish-born co-founder of egg distribution company Norco Ranch Inc.[61]
- Benjamin Eisenstadt (1906–1996), founder of the Cumberland Packing Corporation, inventor of Sweet'n Low (artificial sweetener)[62]
- Charles Louis Fleischmann (1835–1897), Austrian Silesian-born co-founder of Fleischmann Co. (Fleischmann's Yeast, Fleischmann's vodka)[63]
- Sidney Frank (1919–2006), U.S. promoter of Grey Goose vodka and Jägermeister[64]
- Michel Fribourg (1913–2001), Belgian-American chairman and CEO of family-owned ContiGroup Companies (now led by his son, Paul)[65]
- Leon Godchaux (1824–1899), French-born sugar farmer and refiner; founder of Leon Godchaux Clothing Co.[66]
- Seth Goldman (1965–), co-founder of Honest Tea[67][68]
- Arnold Greenberg (1932–2012), co-founder of tea and juice drinks brand Snapple[69]
- Max Samuel Grifenhagen (1861–1932), founder of Duffy-Mott Company, Inc. and the Monopole Vineyards Corporation[70]
- Ken Grossman (1954–), founder of the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company[71]
- Paul Kalmanovitz (1905–1987), Polish-born brewing company magnate, LBO specialist[72][73]
- Eugene Kashper (1969–), Russian-born chairman of the Pabst Brewing Company[74]
- Harold Katz (1936/1937–), founder of weight loss products provider Nutrisystem, Inc. and former owner of NBA's Philadelphia 76ers[75]
- Samuel Liebmann (1799–1872), German-born founder of the S. Liebmann Brewery (Rheingold Beer); later led by his sons, Charles, Joseph, and Henry[76][77]
- Daniel Lubetzky (1968–), Mexican-American founder of snack company Kind LLC[78]
- Reuben and Rose Mattus (1912–1994; 1916–2006), founders of Häagen-Dazs (ice cream)[79]
- Paul Merage (1934–), Iranian-born co-founder of Chef America Inc. and inventor of the Hot Pockets microwaveable meals; member of the Merage family[80]
- Nelson Morris (1838–1907), German-born founder of meatpacking company Morris & Company (later led by his son, Edward)[81]
- Joseph Neubauer (1941–), Mandatory Palestine-born former CEO of the Aramark Corp., and former VP of PepsiCo, Inc.[82]
- Rabinovitz/Rabb family, founders of the Stop & Shop supermarket chain[83]
- Lynda (1943–) and Stewart Resnick (1936–), founders of the Wonderful Company (holds Fiji Water, POM Wonderful, Teleflora)[47][84]
- William Rosenberg (1916–2002), founder of Dunkin' Donuts[85]
- Irene Rosenfeld (1953–), chairman and CEO of Mondelez, former CEO of Kraft Foods[86]
- Lewis Rosenstiel (1891–1976), founder of Schenley Industries[87]
- Sholom Rubashkin (1951–), former CEO of kosher meat-packing company Agriprocessors, Inc.; member of the Rubashkin family[88]
- Rodney Sacks (1949/1950–), South African-born chairman and CEO of the Monster Beverage Corporation (Monster Energy, Relentless, Burn, Mother)[89]
- Russell Weiner (1970–), founder of Rockstar, Inc. (Rockstar energy drink)[90][91]
- Sam Zemurray (1877–1961), Russian-born founder of the Cuyamel Fruit Company (an ancestor of Chiquita Brands International)[92]
Manufacturing and distribution
- Don Aronow (1927–1987), speedboat manufacturer (Magnum Marine, Formula Boats)[93]
- Charles Avnet (1888–1979), Russian-born founder of electronics parts distributor Avnet, Inc.[94][95]
- Saul Brandman (1925–2008), clothing manufacturer, developed the brands Timely Trends and Tomboy[96]
- Eli Broad (1933–), co-founder of KB Home (Kaufman & Broad)[97]
- J. M. Brunswick (1819–1886), Swiss-born founder of J.M. Brunswick Manufacturing Co. (now Brunswick Corporation)[98]
- Bill Davidson (1922–2009), chairman and CEO of Guardian Industries and owner of NBA's Detroit Pistons[99]
- Charles Dayan (1941–), founder of Bonjour Capital and co-founder of Bonjour Jeans[100]
- Isadore Familian (1911–2002), owner and CEO of Price Pfister[101]
- Joseph Fels (1853–1914), soap manufacturer, co-developer of the Fels-Naptha brand[102]
- Bradley S. Jacobs (1956–), chairman and CEO of XPO Logistics, Inc., co-founder of United Rentals, Inc.[103]
- Sidney Jacobson (1918–2005), founder of industrial equipment distributor MSC Industrial Direct[104]
- Julius Kayser (1838–1920), founder of the Julius Kayser Company (now Kayser-Roth)[105]
- Joseph Koret (1900–1982), Russian-born founder of textile company Koret of California[106]
- Jeffrey Lorberbaum (1954–), chairman and CEO of Mohawk Industries[107][108]
- Morton Mandel (1921–2019), co-founder of electronics parts distributor Premier Industrial Corporation[109]
- Morris Markin (1893–1970), Russian-born founder of the Checker Motors Corporation[110]
- Lawrence S. Phillips (1927–2015), chairman of the Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (now PVH Corp.; owns the Tommy Hilfiger Corporation, Calvin Klein Inc., IZOD)[111]
- Mitchell and Steven M. Rales, founders of the Danaher Corporation[112]
- Adolf Rosenberger, German-born co-founder of the Porsche GmbH[113]
- Chester H. Roth, founder of the Chester H. Roth Company (now Kayser-Roth)[114]
- Milton Shapp, founder of cable television equipment manufacturing company Jerrold Electronics[115]
- Alfred P. Slaner, president of clothing manufacturer Kayser-Roth[116]
- Ronald Stanton, German-born founder of fertilizer, chemical, and fuels distributor Transammonia Inc. (now Trammo, Inc.)[117][118]
- William Ungar, Polish-born founder of the National Envelope Corporation[119][120]
- Linda J. Wachner, former president and CEO of textile/clothing distribution company Warnaco Group, Inc.[121]
- Ira D. Wallach, CEO of family-owned Central National-Gottesman, Inc. (formerly M. Gottesman & Company), one of the world's largest distributors of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue, newsprint and plywood[122]
- Ernest M. Wuliger, owner of the Ohio-Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Company[123]
- Felix Zandman, Polish-born founder of electronic components manufacturer Vishay Intertechnology[124]
Miscellaneous
- Jacob Arabo, Uzbek-born founder of Diamond District-based jewelry company Jacob & Co[125][126][127]
- Norman Braman, car dealer, former co-owner of NFL's Philadelphia Eagles; Madoff Ponzi scheme victim[128][129]
- Edgar M. Cullman, former co-owner, president and CEO of the General Cigar Company[130]
- Lazarus Dinkelspiel, German-born founder of L. Dinkelspiel & Co.[131]
- Gary Friedman, chairman and CEO of Restoration Hardware (RH)[132]
- Leo Gerstenzang, Polish-born founder of Leo Gerstenzang Infant Novelty Co., inventor of Q-tips[133]
- Samuel Glazer, co-founder of Mr. Coffee, one of the first automatic drip coffee makers[134]
- Aron Goldfarb, Polish-born founder of licensed and owned apparel brands manufacturing company G-III Apparel Group[135][136]
- John D. Hertz (1879–1961), Slovak-born founder of the Yellow Cab Company[137][138]
- Michael Krasny, founder of the CDW Corporation[139]
- Moshe Lax, co-founder of the Dynamic Diamond Corp., former chairman of the Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry Company[140]
- Sydney Lewis, founder of the Best Products Company[141][142]
- Helly Nahmad, art dealer, founder of Manhattan-based Helly Nahmad Gallery; member of the Nahmad family[143]
- Victor Potamkin, former car dealership owner, founder of the Potamkin Automotive Group[144][145]
- Harold Roitenberg, founder of catalog merchandiser and showroom Modern Merchandising Inc.; Madoff Ponzi scheme victim[146][147]
- Jamie Salter, Canadian-American founder of brand management company Authentic Brands Group (owns Volcom, Spyder, Juicy Couture, Frederick's, Tapout, Nautica)[148]
- Jay Schottenstein, founder of the Schottenstein Stores Corp., owner of American Signature, chairman of American Eagle[149][150]
- Lorraine Schwartz, jewerly designer[151][152]
- Benny Shabtai, Israeli-American former owner of the North American sales rights to luxury watch brand Raymond Weil[153]
- Maurice Tempelsman, Belgian-American diamond magnate, founder of the Tempelsman Group, chairman of Lazare Kaplan International (LKI)[154]
- Les Wexner, chairman and CEO of L Brands, Inc. (owns Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works)[155][156]
- Morris B. Zale, Russian-born co-founder of jewelry retailer, the Zale Corporation[157]
Stores
- Abraham Abraham (1843–1911), co-founder of department store Abraham & Straus (A&S)[158]
- Benjamin Altman (1840–1913), founder of B. Altman and Company[159][160]
- Beatrice Fox Auerbach (1887–1968), former president and director of G. Fox & Co.[161]
- Richard A. Baker (1965–), Executive Chairman of the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC)[162][163]
- Louis Bamberger (1855–1944), co-founder of L. Bamberger & Company[164][9]
- Henri Willis Bendel (1868–1936), founder of women's accessories store Henri Bendel, Inc.[165]
- Arthur Blank (1942–), co-founder of the Home Depot, owner of NFL's Atlanta Falcons[166]
- Joseph and Lyman Bloomingdale, co-founders of Bloomingdale's[167][160]
- Rose Blumkin, Belarus-born founder of the Nebraska Furniture Mart[168]
- Albert Boscov, former president and CEO of Boscov's department store[169]
- Jeffrey Brotman, co-founder of the Costco Wholesale Corporation[170]
- Jacob Elias Cohen, Irish-born former president and CEO of Jacksonville, Florida-based Cohen Brothers department store[171]
- Mickey Drexler, former chairman and CEO of J.Crew Group, Inc.[172]
- Edward and Abraham Lincoln Filene, former executives at family-founded Filene's department store[173]
- Felix Fuld, German-born co-founder of L. Bamberger & Company[174]
- Adam Gimbel, founder of the Gimbels department store[175][160]
- Sonny Gindi, co-founder of the Century 21 department store[176][177]
- Dave Gold, founder of 99 Cents Only Stores[178]
- Maurice Goldblatt, co-founder of the Goldblatt's department store[179]
- Sylvan Nathan Goldman, former Oklahoma-based supermarket chain owner; inventor of the shopping cart[180]
- Shira Goodman, president and CEO of Staples, Inc.[181]
- Salmon Portland Chase Halle, co-founder of the Halle Brothers department store[182]
- Fred Hayman, Swiss-born founder of luxury boutique Giorgio Beverly Hills[183]
- Leo Kahn, co-founder of office supply retailing corporation Staples Inc.[184]
- Sidney Kimmel, founder of Jones Apparel Group and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, minority owner of NBA's Miami Heat[185]
- Simon Lazarus, German-born founder of the Lazarus department store (later The F&R Lazarus & Co., merged with Macy's Inc.)[186]
- Leon Levine, founder of the Family Dollar chain of discount stores[187]
- Bernard Marcus, co-founder of the Home Depot[188]
- Herbert Marcus (1878–1950), co-founder of luxury retailer Neiman Marcus (later led by his sons, Stanley and Lawrence)[189]
- Alfred Marshall, co-founder of off-price department store Marshalls, Inc.[190]
- David May, German-born founder of the May Department Stores Company (now Macy's, Inc.)[191]
- Ed Mirvish, American-Canadian founder of discount store Honest Ed's[192]
- Al (1875–1970) and Carrie Marcus Neiman (1883–1953), co-founders of Neiman Marcus[189]
- Sol Polk, co-founder of appliance retailer Polk Bros., Inc.[193]
- Barney Pressman, founder of Barneys New York[194]
- Sol Price, founder of Price Club (merged with Costco)[195]
- Julius Rosenwald, former president and part-owner of Sears; featured in the 2015 documentary film Rosenwald[196][197]
- Andrew Saks (1847–1912), founder of luxury department store chain Saks Fifth Avenue[160]
- Abram M. Rothschild, founder of A.M. Rothschild Company[198]
- Henry Siegel, German-born co-founder of the Siegel-Cooper Company[199]
- Isidor Straus, German-born former co-owner of Macy's department store; Titanic victim[200]
- Marcus Younker, Polish-born co-founder of the Younker Brothers department store[201]
- George Zimmer, founder of Men's Wearhouse[202]
Toys and games
- Beatrice Alexander (1895–1990), founder of the Alexander Doll Company[203]
- Paul Budnitz (1967–), founder of art toys companies Kidrobot and Superplastic[204][205]
- Joshua Lionel Cowen (1877–1965), co-founder of toy trains manufacturing company Lionel Corp. (later owned by his great-nephew, Roy Cohn); inventor of the flash-lamp[206]
- Jack Friedman (1939–2010), toy and video game industry veteran, founder of LJN and Jakks Pacific, co-founder of THQ[207]
- Eddy Goldfarb (1921–), toy inventor (Yakity Yak Talking Teeth, Stompers)[208]
- Elliot (1916–2011) and Ruth Handler (1916–2002), co-founders of Mattel Inc. (Barbie, Hot Wheels, Masters of the Universe)[209][41]
- Henry Hassenfeld, Polish-born co-founder of toys and games company Hasbro, Inc. (originally Hassenfeld Brothers)[210][9]
- Isaac Heller (1926–2015), co-founder of Remco Industries, Inc.[211]
- Isaac Larian (1954–), Iranian-born founder of MGA Entertainment, Inc., the biggest privately owned toy company in the world[212]
- Charles Lazarus (1923–2018), founder of Toys "R" Us[213]
- Louis Marx (1896–1982), former toymaker, co-founder of Louis Marx and Company[9]
- Morris Michtom (1870–1938), Russian-born founder of the Ideal Toy Company, inventor of the Teddy bear[9]
- Henry Orenstein (1923–), Polish-born toymaker, founder of Topper Toys (Johnny Lightning, Dawn doll, Suzy Homemaker)[214]
- Isaac Perlmutter (1942–), Israeli-American chairman of Marvel Entertainment, former co-owner of Toy Biz (later Marvel Toys)[215]
- Frederick August Otto Schwarz (1836–1911), German-born founder of toy brand FAO Schwarz[41][216]
See also
- Lists of Jewish Americans
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