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Andreas Kurz

Mr. Andreas Kurz

Owner, Akari Enterprises LLC

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Member of the Retail Council

Council Member Biography

Andreas Kurz was Chief Executive Officer of 7 For All Mankind, the US leader in premium denim, until December 2005. Mr. Kurz is currently the Owner of Akari Enterprises, a retail consultancy, where he has worked since April 2006. At Akari Enterprises, Mr. Kurz specializes in international distribution, retailing, licensing, and branding at a global level. Mr. Kurz has more than 20 years of experience in the fashion retail industry including denim apparel, accessories, perfume, and fragrances and has done business in over 80 countries. Previously, he has served as the President of International Licensing for Polo Ralph Lauren, from 2003 to 2005, Chief Executive Officer for Diesel USA, from 2000 to 2003 and Chief Executive Officer for Hugo Boss USA, from 1995 to 1998. Mr. Kurz speaks 5 languages fluently, German, English, French, Italian, and Japanese. (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History

2006 - Unspecified
Owner, Akari Enterprises LLC
2005 - 2005
Chief Executive Officer, 7 For All Mankind
2003 - 2005
President International Licensing, POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
2000 - 2003
CEO, Diesel U.S.A., Inc.
1995 - 1998
CEO, HUGO BOSS USA, INC.

GLG NewsSM Analyses by Andreas Kurz(?)

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UK apparel to recover faster than the US?

January 8, 2009

U.K. Clothiers Will Weather Slump Better Than U.S., WGSN Says | www.bloomberg.com

Speeding up the design and sourcing process in only one factor out of many. In the current environment, the key is to get consumers to come to the shops in the first place and then to make sure they don't leave without having bought something.

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