Leading Experts in Experts in the Retail Council

Judy George is currently the Founder and CEO of Judy George International, a retail consultancy and think tank that she started in 2007. Ms. George also sits on the Sodexo Business Advisory Board and the Secaucus, NJ based Daffy’s Clothing Board of Advisors. Previously, Ms. George served as the Founder...

Art Gibel is the Chief Executive Officer of Goodwill Industries of N W North Carolina Inc, a large non-profit organization where he has worked since January 2006. Previously, Mr. Gibel was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hanes Printables. He has experience in managing the division that...

Karen Giberson is the President of the Accessories Council, a not for profit trade organization where she has worked since July 2005. Ms. Giberson has over 20 years of experience in the retail industry. She has consulted for companies as Tracy Reese, Always in Style, HCI Direc,t and ElyseRyan Jewelry....

Stuart Glasser currently serves as CEO of Jordache Enterprises Apparel. Jordache is a large, privately held, multi branded apparel company selling to most of the key department store retailers such as Macy's, JC Penneys, Kohls, Wal Mart, etc. Previously, he has served in a senior advisory position at...

Neil Goldberg is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Raymours and Flanigan Furniture, a privately owned home furniture retailer in the northeastern United States, where he has worked since 1980. Mr. Goldberg is working in the industry for over 30 years and he oversees 80 stores and 4,500 employees...

Joseph Goldstein is the Chief Executive Officer at R.I.D., a retail inventory evaluation and liquidation consultancy, where he has worked since 2004. Previously, he was the President and General Merchandise Manager for Warnaco, an apparel manufacturer. Mr. Goldstein was responsible for managing store...

Phil Goodwin is the founder of Goodwin Services, a vendor solutions company focused on merchandising, product development, distribution, and inventory management. Previously, Mr. Goodwin served as a District Manager for Wal-Mart (Sam's Club) for 10 years. Mr. Goodwin has experience in all general merchandise...

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...

Allan Haims is the Principal of ASER Marketplace, a Los Angeles based consultancy firm that provides strategic, brand development, and operational services to retail and wholesale clients. Previously, Mr. Haims was the President at Wet Seal, an apparel and accessory retailer, thru 2004. He was responsible...

Nora Hanna is the President of Hanna and Associates, a retail consultancy focusing on the gift, accessory, and jewelry markets. Ms. Hanna is also an Owner/President of Seventh Sense, a jewelry manufacturer specializing in the teen and tween markets. She works directly with Hot Topic, Macy's, Lord and...

Kevin Harter is currently the Vice President of Fashion Direction for Men's, Home and Young World (Children's) at Bloomingdale's Department Store, part of Federated Department Stores, Inc. Mr. Harter has over fifteen years of experience at Bloomingdale's, one of the country's premiere department stores....

Donald Hatch is providing consulting services on the state of the retail industry. He resigned from A and A Quality Appliance in 2006 (dba Appliance Factory Outlet), where he held the positions of District Manager, Store Manager and Director of Value Added Sales since 2005. Previously, he served as...

Laurence Hellman is the principal of LMH Consulting, an independent retail consulting firm, a partner in Summit Leadership Development, and an entrepreneur developing storage condominiums. Previously, Mr. Hellman was the Corporate Vice President of Merchandise Research for May Department Stores, from...

Kathleen Henderson is a Buyer at Chicks Sporting Goods, where she has been for over 16 years. Chicks Sporting Goods is a California based company with 15 stores. She is responsible for buying all beachwear and beach gear brands such as Billabong, Roxy, Quicksilver and UGG Australia. Ms. Henderson is...

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....

Seth Johnson was CEO of Pacific Sunwear from 2005 until 2006. Pacific Sunwear is a $1.4 billion teen retailer with over 1000 stores. Previously Mr. Johnson was the CFO of Abercrombie & Fitch from 1992 until 1998 and COO from 1999 to 2004. In his roles at Abercrombie & Fitch he was involved in the growth...

Hal Kahn was the CEO of Steve and Barry's, a specialty retailer, where he has been since October 2008. Prior to this, Mr. Kahn was the Principal of HDK Associates, a New York-based independent retail consulting firm providing advisory services to retail clients and sits on public boards for companies...

Thomas Kalinske is the Vice Chairman of LeapFrog Enterprises. LeapFrog is an educational toy and school products company with approximately $650M in annual sales. Mr. Kalinske has extensive experience as Chief Executive Officer of four consumer products companies like Mattel, Matchbox, Sega(building...

Phil Keeter is President of the Marine Retail Association of America. Mr. Keeter oversees the operations of the association, an organization providing benefits to marine retailers, including legislative representation and educational opportunities. Mr. Keeter has experience with over 3500 marine retailers...

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....