Study Group: Sears and Kmart Real Estate Experts(?)

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...

Jason Kra is the President and Owner of Foreign Resources Corporation (FRC), an apparel manufacturer in the USA and a supplier to virtually every major specialty apparel retailer, department stores, & discounters, since 1993. FRC is a US$ 225MM manufacturer of outerwear and lifestyles bottoms. Here,...

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...

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...

Kenneth Leonard is the Principal of Leonard Associates. Mr. Leonard is a Consultant specializing in all matters relating to retailing and retail real estate. He has over 35 years of experience in serving as an executive of and advisor to department store companies, mall developers, national retailers,...

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,...

Bruce Zaret is the President/Owner of Zaret International, a home furnishings importer, since April 2008. Mr. Zaret sells imported home furnishings from China to Wal-Mart, J.C Penney, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Burlington Coat Factory, Linens N Things, and Target. Prior to this, Mr. Zaret was the Vice...

Steven Spaudie is a consultant with Bedroom Superstores and is familiar with a wide range of products in the domestics and home fashion industries. He has over 20 years of sales and marketing experience in the consumer goods and retail industry and has worked with many of the top sales forces in the...