Leading Experts in Warehouse Club Retail 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 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...

Martin Brill is the Managing Partner of Sweetwater Consulting LLC, an apparel consulting firm focused on developing new brand strategies and global growth opportunities for specialty retailers, where he is working since April 2000. Mr. Brill has more than 30 years of retail, wholesale and direct marketing...

Nancy Dettore is currently President of Nancy Dettore, a retail strategy consultancy firm. She is also Sales Manager at Bennett & Company, Inc, an apparel manufacturer where she has worked since November 2006. She is a dynamic Senior Fashion/Production Executive with extensive experience in fabrics...

John Duffy is currently the President of MarketOps, a food and beverage consultancy firm, where he has worked since 2001. Mr. Duffy has more than 15 years of experience in the food and beverage industry and has expertise in wholesale, retail, marketing, sales, product development and business development....

George Ellinger is the President of GEMS, a branded and private label manufacturer of classical toys and juvenile products primarily sourced from China. Mr. Ellinger works directly with ten Chinese Manufacturing companies, providing them with insight and decisions with regards to products, packaging,...

John English is the President and Founder of J.L. English Associates, a wholesale organization trading in surplus and closeout merchandise. He works as an independent representative with Creative Specialties International, a division of Fortune Brands, in the Bath Accessory category with their Moen...

Howie Gelbtuch is currently the Principal of Greenwich Realty Advisors Incorporated, a Real Estate valuation and appraisal firm. Mr. Gelbtuch has been involved in the real estate industry for 30 years, with experience in a variety of different fields. At Greenwich, Mr. Gelbtuch has performed real estate...

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...

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....

Robert Kaufmann is an independent consultant to the consumer packaged goods industry. His focus is in business development, new product development, sales and marketing. He is knowledgeable in dairy, specialty, diet and kosher food categories. He also has knowledge on contract manufacturing and private...

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....

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 1993. FRC is a producer of outerwear,...

Nancy Marino is the Owner of a global marketing consultancy, providing services to retailers and manufacturers. Ms. Marino served as a Vice President of Global Sourcing with Hanesbrands from 2004 until 2007. She was responsible for global operations and worldwide offices located in Asia, Indian subcontinent,...

Scott Meyer is President of Meyer Group LLC, a consulting group advising private equity consumer products portfolio companies in distressed and high growth potential situations. He was previously Chief Executive Officer at T-Fal/WearEver, a cookware and kitchen appliances manufacturer, for four years...

Michael Miller is an Independent Consultant specializing in retail real estate. Previously, he was the Senior Vice President of Real Estate for Toys R Us, from 1977-1999 and remained under contract as a consultant to Toys R Us until 2004. He was responsible for the real estate, legal, architectural,...

Jerry Monk was most recently a Director of Retail at Kraft Foods where he worked from 1970 until 2007. Mr. Monk directed and led the retail sales organization for Kraft’s West Area, which involved 6 Regions and approximately 225 Retail Sales Representatives. He managed routing and deployment of resources,...

Richard Oppenheim is an independent consumer goods consultant specializing in food and beverage, and is a member of the supervisory board of Andreae-Noris Zahn, a leading German pharmacy wholesaler. Mr. Oppenheim is an advisor to private equity investors active in the European food industry. He is also...

Tom Pirko is currently the President of Bevmark, a premier food & beverage Industry consulting firm providing strategic counsel to senior management of the world's leading food & beverage companies. Mr. Pirko is an expert on strategic planning, competition, mergers, acquisitions, manufacturing, marketing...