Study Group: Experts in the Retail Council
Council Members in this Study Group: 115
This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as automotive manufacturing and dealerships, after market distribution, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, convenience stores, supermarkets, packaged goods manufacturing, department stores and discounters, jewelry and cosmetics, hotels and resorts, restaurants, casinos, and the travel industry, among others.
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
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...
Roger DavidsonRetail Food & Drug Consultant
Global Engineering and Sales, LLCRoger Davidson is currently an independent retail food and drug consultant residing in Oakton, Virginia. On April 11, 2009 he completed a six month assignment as Senior Vice President of Global Food Sourcing for Walmart. Throughout 2007, he worked as a part of the senior management team that facilitated...
- Elliott Kerbis
Principal
Elliott Kerbis ConsultingElliott Kerbis is the Principal of Elliott Kerbis Consulting, a retail consulting firm, where he has been since July 2004. Mr. Kerbis was previously, a President and Chief Merchandising Officer of The Sports Authority, a sporting goods retailer. He has over 34 years of experience in the retail industry....
- 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...
David WorkmanExecutive Director
PRO Buying GroupDavid Workman is the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of PRO Buying Group, where he has worked since 2006. PRO Buying Group serves to coordinate merchandising, marketing and other business services for a group of independent retailers representing over $2.0 billion in consumer electronics...
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...
- Howard Jackson, MBA
President
HSA Consulting, IncHoward Jackson is the 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....
- Mimi Fukuyoshi, MBA
Senior Buyer, Men's Designer Sportswear
BLOOMINGDALE'S, INC.Mimi Fukuyoshi is the Senior Men's Designer Sportswear Buyer at Bloomingdale's, a company specializing in apparel retail. Ms. Fukuyoshi has been at Bloomingdale's for ten years and has held positions as: assistant buyer in Men's Clothing, associate buyer of Men's Polo, and buyer of Young Men's. She...
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October Jewelry Sales- Estimates Conflict with Reported Results
November 6, 2009
Nicholas White, President, White & Co
U.S chain store sales up 2.1 percent in October | www.nationaljewelernetwork.com
Conflicting sales reports make forecasting fourth quarter sales even more difficult for jewelry retailers. But, volatile consumer spending patterns,large competitors promotional plans, and emerging macroeconomic forces may play a much bigger role in the final outcome than actual sales in August, September,...
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Note To Jewelry Industry-Wait and See Isn’t a Viable Strategy
November 4, 2009
Nicholas White, President, White & Co
India buys 200 tonnes of IMF gold | www.telegraph.co.uk
Escalating gold prices threaten $60 billion jewelery industry. Here's more.
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Zale Loses One-Third of Investor’s New Worth-Revised
November 4, 2009
Nicholas White, President, White & Co
Zale FY09 Revenue -17%, Reports Loss of $190M Zale Corporation... | www.topix.com
Zale's $189.5 million lose marks a continuing of a turnaround that has never materialized. Here's why.
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Zale (ZLC) -Will History Repeat Itself?
October 24, 2009
Nicholas White, President, White & Co
Zale to Announce Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results | www.businesswire.com
Zale promises to finally announce year end results. Meanwhile the stock continues to increase in price,despite likely big losses. Here's why.
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How High Is Up for The iPhone?
October 22, 2009
Cathy Stauffer, Founder, Cathy Stauffer Consulting
Apple increases iPhone sales 7% to 7.4 mln in Q3 | www.telecompaper.com
With over 20 million iPhones sold in fiscal 2009, the iPhone appears to be just beginning to build steam. Too soon to ask how long Apple can continue its dominance, the question is how dominant can it become.
Members in this Study Group include these company types:
- Retail Strategy / Operations Consultant
- Apparel Manufacturer
- Retail Merchandising Consultant
- Strategic Management
Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:
- President
- Chief Executive Officer
- Consultant
- Owner
- Principal
- Director
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