Alexandra Wilkis Wilson
Founder and Chief Executive OfficerGilt Groupe
Alexandra Wilkis Wilson is the Chief Merchandising Officer and Founder of Gilt Groupe, a members-only website where luxury/fashion brands discretely sell products to members at sample sale prices. Alexandra has ten years of international experience in the luxury goods, retail and finance sectors. Most recently she oversaw retail operations at Bulgari, overseeing 15 North American stores. Prior, Alexandra managed Leather Goods Sales Planning for Louis Vuitton North America. She started her retail career as a consultant for retail guru Marvin Traub at Financo Inc. She holds a B.A. and M.B.A. from Harvard University. (This is me - Update Profile)
| 2007 - present | Founder and Chief Executive Officer Gilt Groupe |
|---|---|
| 2006 - 2007 | Retail Operations Manager Bulgari Corporation of America |
| 2005 - 2006 | Sales Forecaster LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITTON |
| 2004 - 2005 | Executive LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITTON |
| 2003 - 2003 | Associate FINANCO |
| 1999 - 2002 | Investment Banker Merrill Lynch Investment Managers L.P. |
GLG Study Groups with Alexandra Wilkis Wilson(?)
| Study Group Name | Members |
|---|---|
| Print Advertising Purchasers (North America) | 141 |
| Media Buyers | 847 |
| Magazine Advertising Purchasers | 85 |
| Magazine Advertising Purchasers (North America) | 74 |
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Analyses by Alexandra Wilkis Wilson(?)
Although the possibility of LVMH buying Tiffany is most certainly big news in the retail and fashion business world, I do not think that such an acqusition would have much of an effect on the typical Tiffany customer.
Although the power of You Tube and My Space is undoubtedly incredible among younger audiences, I believe high end apparel brands and retailers will be very slow and cautious to take part in using these websites as marketing tools. Although You Tube and My Space are so widely accessible, high end brands...
Burberry's CEO, Angela Ahrendts, is putting together an effective plan for the brand to sustain the sales of its heyday. The highlights of her plan include focusing Burberry's merchandise on core items and fostering quicker and more frequent deliveries to stores.
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