Alan Schlesinger

Consultant, Alan Schlesinger

Member of the Retail Council

Council Member Biography

Alan Schlesinger is an independent consultant at his own retail consulting company where he analyzes and forecasts monthly trend information and provides consulting to retail companies as well as private equity groups. Mr. Schlesinger has more than 35 years of experience in the retail industry. He has experience in working with Abercombie & Fitch, Aeropostale, American Eagle, AnnTaylor, Best Buy, Big Lots,BonTon, Buckle, Men's Warehouse, Zumiez, Chico's,Children's Place, CitiTrends,Coldwater,Dicks Sporting Goods, DSW, Family Dollar, Macy's, JC Penney, Jones, Kohl's, Liz Claiborne, Ross Stores, Saks, Stage Stores, Target, TJX, BeBe, Cache, Dress Barn, GAP, Limited, NY &Co, PacSun, Dillard's, BJ's, Costco, Wal-Mart, Nordstrom, Jos.A.Bank, JCrew, Urban Outfitters,William Sonoma, and Talbots. Mr. Schlesinger was the Chief Executive Officer of Filene's Basement and President of Value City Department Stores. He's held senior executive positions at Macy's, May Co and Ross Stores. (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

2004 - 2006: Board of Director, G+G
2003 - 2006: Consultant, Retail Consultants, LLC
2003 - 2003: Executive Vice President, SMARTBARGAINS, INC.
2000 - 2003: President and Chief Executive Officer , FILENE'S BASEMENT, INC.
2000 - 2002: President and Chief Marketing Officer, VALUE CITY DEPARTMENT STORES LLC
Unspecified - present: Consultant, Alan Schlesinger
1994 - 2000: CEO, Lamonts
1993 - 1994: SVP, GMM, Robinson's May
1991 - 1993: Sr. VP, May Co
1990 - 1991: Director, Gymboree
1987 - 1991: EVP, Ross Stores
1981 - 1987: Sr. VP, Macy's