Consumer Goods & Services
The GLG Consumer Goods & Services Research Practice provides access to a global network of over 27,000 industry professionals across the Automotive, Leisure & Lodging, Retail and Food & Beverage industries.
These Council Members include current and former senior executives, world class merchants, leading industry consultants, franchisees and best-of-breed market research firms.
Leading Experts on Consumer Goods & Services
Jason KraOwner
Total Sports Resources
Jason Kra is the President and Owner of Foreign Resources Corporation (FRC), FRC Sportswear & Total Sports Resources, an apparel manufacturer and a supplier to virtually every major specialty apparel retailer, department stores, and discounters, where he has worked since January 2000. FRC is a producer...
- Elliott Kerbis
FormerPresident
THE SPORTS AUTHORITY INCElliott Kerbis was President and Chief Merchandising Officer of The Sports Authority, a sporting goods retailer, from 2000-2004. He has over 29 years of experience in the retail industry. Prior to his tenure at Sports Authority, Mr. Kerbis spent 18 months at Filenes, a division of the May Company....
- Marc Balmuth
Principal
Marc Balmuth LLCMarc Balmuth is an independent consultant to the retail industry. He most recently served as the CEO of Bobs Stores from 1997-1999. Prior, he was President of Caldor, a $2.8B upscale discount store based in the Northeast. He served in this capacity from 1987-1996 and led the company as a division of...
- Tom Pirko
President
Bevmark LLCTOM PIRKO is the President of BEVMARK LLC, a international food & beverage advisory firm working in all major world markets with indigenous consultants. He has over 30 years experience providing counsel to Boards, CEO's, CFO's, COO's, Marketing & Sales executives of leading global food and beverage...
Alan SchlesingerConsultant
Alan SchlesingerAlan 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. Hehas...
GLG Study Groups in Consumer Goods & Services(?)
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
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| Experts in the Leisure & Lodging Council | 4699 |
| Experts in the Automotive Council | 3297 |
| For-Profit Education Industry Experts | 1043 |
| Automotive Aftermarket Distributors | 721 |
| Consumer Electronics Retailers | 650 |
GLG NewsSM Analyses in Consumer Goods & Services(?)
Analyses are solely the work of the authors and have not been edited or endorsed by GLG.
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Comparing Auto Sales in June of '09 To June of '08 Requires a Long List of Asterisks
July 2, 2009
Jack Sayer, Managing Partner, Sayer Partners LLC
Gloom is Easing in U.S. Auto Market | online.wsj.com
These are extraaordinary times in the auto business and may call for a new way to look at the sales data. What do car sales in 2009 have to do with car sales in 2008? Maybe less than you think.
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Edging into a 10M vehicle annual sales rate.
July 1, 2009
Auto Sales Rate On Track To Break 10-Million Mark | www.marketwatch.com
While we are seeing the annual sales rate of vehicles in the U.S. approach 10M, this is not a sign that the industry has turned around. The dealers of TARP-subsidized manufacturers have been selling off excess inventory at a loss as credit rules and floorplans change. Until inventory levels-off and plants...
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Hotel Investment Opportunities Abound
June 30, 2009
Hotel Defaults More Than Double in California | www.globest.com
The residential real estate market cratered some months ago and now the other show has dropped. The commercial real estate market is seeing loan defaults skyrocket and that means targeted investment in distressed hospitatality assets will provide superlative opportunities. In the next 18 months, smart...
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Appeal of the Western Furniture
June 29, 2009
Furniture - Dubai market has large export appeal | bit.ly
The occupants of the Desert lands have a distinct leaning towards Western furniture brands. Primarily there are 2 kinds of customers.One the expatriate population and the other the local population. The westerners prefer having furniture akin to the kind they have grown up with. As for...
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Fairtrade is the Right Tone for Rwanda
June 29, 2009
Starbucks and Fairtrade Partner in Rwanda | www.flex-news-food.com
Fairtrade is becoming one of the driving forces in CSR programs. Not only is it good publicity, but it has a proven track record. In today's business climate, Starbucks is smart to commit to a certified and audited third-party verification service. If other products are availablefairtrade...
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Comparing Auto Sales in June of '09 To June of '08 Requires a Long List of Asterisks
July 2, 2009
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June 30, 2009
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Appeal of the Western Furniture
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