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William Kelley

Principal
GordonBearcatResearch.com
Member of the Retail Council

Bill Kelley is the Principal of GordonBearcatResearch.com. Mr. Kelley specializes in several retailing businesses which are specified on his website. He works with investors, private equity specialists, and other consultants. Mr. Kelley was the Chairman, President and CEO of Consolidated Stores Corp. (now known as Big Lots) for over ten years. Additionally, he was President of Cable Value Network-now known as QVC- and served as EVP and Board Director at The Home Depot. Mr. Kelley's experience also includes positions in electronic retailing with American Home Video Corp., now part of Tandy. He served as EVP of Merchandising at Lord & Taylor earlier in his career. Mr. Kelley is involved in strategic planning and the evaluation of recent trends and opportunities in the marketplace. He frequently relies on a vast network of contacts in retailing, marketing, and consumer products businesses. (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History
2006 - present Principal
GordonBearcatResearch.com
2004 - 2006 Principal
Kelley and Associates
1990 - 2000 Chairman, President & CEO
BIG LOTS INC
Unspecified - Unspecified Board Member
Inutritionals, Inc

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HD Challenge: Will LOW Continue to Outperform? | 01-11-2007
Analysis of: Home Depot Board Faces New Outcry | www.nytimes.com
Author: William Kelley, Principal, GordonBearcatResearch.com

As a former Director and Executive of HD, I make observations based on my research of how the customer is rating the shopping experience compared to that of LOW.  I have noted a significant shift in culture and attitude at HD under Nardelli's leadership and have marked changes in several...

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