2026 Innovator of the Year Award: Don Ghermezian, CEO of Triple Five Worldwide
Retail Store Tours’s Innovator of the Year Award honors an individual who shows exceptional skill in guiding a business through today’s ever-changing retail environment.
Grounded in the Intelligent Engagement Index©, this year the award recognizes Don Ghermezian for his role in building American Dream, the world’s largest experience center—a destination that is redefining the consumer experience in commerce and leisure.
As chief executive officer of Triple Five Worldwide, a multinational conglomerate specializing in the development of retail and entertainment complexes, Ghermezian has overseen American Dream since the project’s inception, steering and shaping its evolution.
“With the ever-growing impact of digital retail and experiences, combined with an economy in transition, large-scale physical retail must provide a level of engagement, excitement, and refinement that will delight families and entice them to make recurring visits," Ghermezian said.
In addition to hundreds of stores, multiple flagship shops, and a luxury retail wing, the property boasts an indoor theme park, water park, and ski slope. Triple Five Worldwide describes this combination as “retailtainment,” a model the firm plans to replicate with American Dream Miami.
Since opening in October 2019, American Dream has steadily increased its lineup of retail, dining, and entertainment options. The growth comes as part of Ghermezian’s vision for the property: providing unparalleled attractions and innovative retail in an architecturally impressive, customer-focused environment.
Ghermezian was responsible for the development, construction, planning, and contract negotiation for the three-million-square-foot venue in East Rutherford. He continues to handle leasing, and using his close relationships with the leading forces and brands in the entertainment and retail industries, has been the driving force behind the development of the unique mix at American Dream.
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