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Study Group: Office Supply Companies Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 162

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Roger Davidson, Retail Food & Drug Consultant, Self EmployedRoger Davidson

Retail Food & Drug Consultant
Self Employed
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Roger 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...

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Frank Frystak

President
Frystak Associates
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Frank Frystak is the Owner of Frystak Associates, a consulting and business expansionist firm, since 2001. Frystak Associates offers consulting , marketing, sales, outsourcing ,financial, business expansion services to manufacturers, retailers, importers,...

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Robert Curtis, President, Curtis Associates, Inc.Robert Curtis

President
Curtis Associates, Inc.
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Robert Curtis is the President of Massachusetts based, Curtis Associates since 1986, a full service distributor and manufacturer's representative firm for the Toy, Gift, Grocery and Housewares Industry serving United States based retailers. Mr. Curtis...

Howie Gelbtuch, Principal, Greenwich Realty Advisors Writing CorpHowie Gelbtuch

Principal
Greenwich Realty Advisors Writing Corp
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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....

Michael Rowsey

Former President
OFFICEMAX CONTRACT, INC.
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Michael Rowsey was the President of Contract Operation for Office Max from April 2000 to August 2007. Prior to this Mr. Rowsey was the Executive Vice President and on the Board of Directors for United Stationers, from 1995 to 1998, a wholesale distributor...

GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)

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John Being a Leader!

August 7, 2009

Analysis by:Roger Davidson, Retail Food & Drug Consultant,

Whole Foods boss says he sells a 'bunch of junk' | www.retail-week.com

Six months ago most industry experts and analysts were writing an obituary for Whole Foods. Stock dropped to $7/share and no one had anything good to say about them. Fortunately John Mackey and his team made the adjustments needed to react to the downturn in the economy without damaging their brand and WFMI rebounded to a third quarter that propelled the stock to $29/ share.

Time to Reposition Hills

August 2, 2009

Analysis by:Roger Davidson, Retail Food & Drug Consultant,

Colgate Revenue Misses Estimates on Hill’s, Asia | www.bloomberg.com

Unless Colgate changes their "go-to-market" strategy for the Hill's Science Diet product, I predict they will continue to see sales declines in a category that is very profitable and has significant growth potential. My recommendation is that Colgate seriously consider offering their Hills product to the FDMC channel and follow the route previously taken by Procter & Gamble with Iams. Traditional retailers would welcome their brand and pet specialty would not be likely to drop it.

Macys current performance

May 21, 2008

Analysis by:Frank Frystak, President,

Macy's Same-Store Sales Down 2.6% | www.jckonline.com

Macys in store servicing of current customers is a key to there growth in this very tough retail climate. There addition of new branded merchandise catagoires , Ie Martha Stewart, Donald Trump , etc. gives them a creative edge to be competative in the next 2 qtrs. The jury is out for most better retailsers . Wal-Mart and Costco appear to be  weathering the economic storm as customers continue  to look for price driven value.

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Office Supply & Business Services Retailer
  • Office Supply Manufacturer
  • Independent Consulting Firm
  • Retail Strategy / Operations Consultant

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Store Manager
  • Principal
  • Director
  • President
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Consultant
  • District Store Manager
  • Sales Manager
  • General Manager

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