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Katie Nicholos
Senior Manager, Innovation
Katie Nicholos, Senior Manager, Innovation works closely with the accompanying executive committees, as well as having been instrumental in the launch of RILA’s Retail Innovation Center (RIC).
Through the RIC, she has led the adoption of RILA’s RTech Startup Network, composed of startups focused on enterprise technologies that meet retail needs. Nicholos holds a B.S. in Marketing from George Mason University and a LEAD Certificate: Corporate Innovation from Stanford GSB.
Latest Insights from Katie Nicholos

Blog Post
How Macy’s Supports D&I, Drives Innovation
- By [Katie Nicholos]
- 09/29/2021

Blog Post
Retailers Focus on Investing in the Future
- By [Katie Nicholos]
- 09/08/2021
Blog Post
RIC Startup Network Celebrates 2nd Anniversary
- By [Katie Nicholos]
- 06/17/2021

Blog Post
Packaging Sustainability: Retail State of Play
- By [Katie Nicholos, Kaela Martins]
- 06/15/2021
Blog Post
Meet the Startup Innovation Awards Finalists
- By [Katie Nicholos]
- 06/02/2021

Blog Post
DEI Stories: Kroger & Black Girl Ventures Collaboration
- By [Katie Nicholos]
- 04/27/2021
Blog Post
Inside the New York Fashion Tech Lab
- By [Katie Nicholos]
- 04/12/2021

Blog Post
Four Startups Driving Workforce Innovation in Retail
- By [Katie Nicholos]
- 02/25/2021
Blog Post
Startup Network Marks One Year Anniversary
- By [Katie Nicholos]
- 06/23/2020

Video
Pursuing Innovation Through Crisis: Corporate Venture Models
- By [Katie Nicholos]
- 05/27/2020