GLG Leaders in Women's Apparel Experts: Retail Consultants

Kirkor Balci is currently working as an independent global consultant in the area of general apparel management and market development. Previously, Kirkor was the Vice-President of Corporate Sourcing and Group Manufacturing at Liz Claiborne, from 1996-2005. Liz Claiborne is an apparel and accessory...

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...

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...

George Browder is the President of Nuventrs Ltd. Prior, Mr. Browder was a partner in Global DBMM, a management consulting companies offering product sourcing, distribution & warehousing, and marketing services. He has over 20 years of experience in the textile and apparel industry including research...

Jason Collins is a Footwear industry executive consultant and business strategic planner to several footwear manufacturers and retailers. Previously, Mr. Collins was the Global Director of Product Development at K-SWISS footwear company (KSWS), where he was responsible for a product category that exceeded...

Nancy Dettore is currently President of Nancy Dettore, a retail strategy consultancy firm. She is a dynamic Senior Fashion/Production Executive with extensive experience in fabrics and apparel. Ms. Dettore has 24 years experience in fabrics and apparel with demonstrated success in the development,...

Greg Dutter is currently the Editorial Director of Footwear Plus magazine, a division of Symphony Publishing in New York. Footwear Plus is a leading monthly business-to-business publication covering the footwear industry...

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...

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...

Russ Josephs is a Consultant Buyer and Partner at 9KOK, a consulting and marketing firm based in New York and London, where he has worked since October 2006. His knowledge base and clients are broad, but his specialty is the teen retail market, including Urban Outfitters, where he was a Senior Buyer...

Andreas Kurz was Chief Executive Officer of 7 For All Mankind, the US leader in premium denim, until December 2005. Mr. Kurz is currently the Owner of Akari Enterprises, a retail consultancy, where he has worked since April 2006. Mr. Kurz has more than 20 years of experience in the fashion retail industry...

David Lamer was until April 2008, a President at Lambertson Truex, a designer and manufacturer of luxury handbags and accessories for men and women. At Lambertson Truex, Mr. Lamer was responsible for repairing the brand and positioning it for global growth. He worked closely with key luxury department...

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...

Dawn Mello is the Founder and President of Dawn Mello and Associates, an independent consulting firm specializing in the luxury market. The firm maintains an international client list from both the retail and manufacturing industries. Ms. Mello is also the Founder of The Atelier Fund, an fund that...

Robert Metz is currently the President of Robert Metz & Associates, where he has worked since 2005. Robert Metz & Associates is a consulting firm, predominately serving the fine jewelry and luxury goods industry. He has over 25 years of experience in the jewelry industry including retail marketing...

Paula Peterson is the President of Crown Luxury Consulting, an independent consultancy firm that advises global companies on new ventures, brand strategy, product development, distribution, marketing, and media planning. Ms. Peterson is a noted industry speaker on leading trends and changing attitudes...

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...

Allan Zwerner is an Independent Consultant in the apparel retail and manufacturing industry, since September 2006. Prior, Mr. Zwerner has served as President of Men’s and Women’s for Tommy Hilfiger USA, from October 2003 to September 2006. In this role, he was the key player in the turnaround of Tommy...