Leading Experts in Dollar Store Industry Experts

Joel Abramson is a Principal Partner of JJ Sales and Marketing, a private sales and marketing firm, where he has worked since June 2001. JJ Sales provides sales and account management for cosmetics, health, beauty aids, and salon products. Mr. Abramson has direct contact with companies like Wal-Mart,...

Marc Balmuth is currently 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...

David Cain was a District Manager of Dollar Tree Stores in Oklahoma City until June 2007. In this role, he oversaw 16 stores and managed payroll and expenses, inventory and ensured that all merchandise and operational activities took place consistently. He has extensive experience in this field, having...

Larry Doan was a Store Manager at Lowe's, where he worked from 2001 to 2006. Previously, he was a Store Manager at The Home Depot from 1996 to 2001...

Kevin Easton is the President of JES Apparel, an apparel design & sourcing company working with large US retailers in developing private label apparel. Prior, he was in the retail industry for 27 years with the last 10 years in officer level merchandising roles. Prior, he has worked with Dollar General,...

George Gue is the President and Chief Executive Officer at National Supermarket Cooperative Corporation based in New York City. Until January 2005, Mr. Gue was Division President for the Raleigh Division of Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. At Winn-Dixie, he was responsible for the operations of 125 Stores in...

Howard Jackson is President of HSA Consulting Inc, the world's premier warehouse club, discount & food retail consulting firm, since 1993. He is the leading expert on the Mexican retail market. HSA provides retail strategy, productivity/cost improvement, marketing, licensing & acquisition services....

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....

Ron Marshall was, from 1998 until March of 2006, Chief Executive Officer of Nash Finch, a US$ 5B wholesale distributor supplying food and nonfood goods to more than 1,500 grocery stores in 27 states and 300 countries. In this role he quadrupled earnings over a six year period, improved EBITDA over 40%...

Bill Schauber is a consultant at Encore Associates, a consumer packaged goods consultancy firm. Mr. Schauber is a supply chain and logistics operations executive with emphasis in procurement, distribution, logistics, import/export transportation and manufacturing. Prior, Mr. Schauber has worked with...

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...

Joe Taranto is the Principal at JJ Sales, a private sales and marketing firm that provides sales and account management for cosmetics, health and beauty aids, fragrances, skin care, nail care, close-outs, private label and related products. He is responsible for managing accounts for Wal-Mart, Target,...