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Study Group: Sporting Goods Retailers Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 116

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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Jason Kra, Owner, Total Sports ResourcesJason Kra

Owner
Total Sports Resources
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

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...

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Elliott Kerbis

Principal
Elliott Kerbis Consulting
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Elliott 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....

Steve Carnley

Director of Retail Sales
BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC.
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Steve Carnley is Director of Retail Sales at Famous Footwear, the $1B subsidiary of the Brown Shoe Corporation focused on family and specialty retail shoes. Mr. Carnley has over 25 years of experience in the footwear industry. At Famous Footwear he sells Adidas, Columbia, K-Swiss, Mudd, New Balance,...

Thomas Slover

CEO
Shoe Sensations
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Thomas J. Slover is CEO of Shoe Sensation Inc., a Consumer Growth Partners portfolio company operating a chain of family shoe stores in the Midwest, since January 2008. Prior to this Mr. Slover was President and Chief Executive Officer at Foot Locker Europe, from 2002 to 2005. He is a senior executive...

Gary Feldman

Chief Executive Officer
SOURCE MARKETING
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Gary Feldman is Chief Executive Officer of Source Marketing Company. He oversees all aspects of sales and operations for discount retail, wholesale footwear and consumer goods. Source Marketing sells Internet and brick and mortar retail and wholesale, through Ebay, Amazon, company website and Internet...

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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. At Greenwich, Mr. Gelbtuch has performed real estate...

Tom Cassidy, Independent Consultant, Cassidy ConsultantsTom Cassidy

Independent Consultant
Cassidy Consultants
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Tom Cassidy is an independent management consultant in the athletic, outdoor, and skate industries at the Cassidy Consultants since August 2008. Mr. Cassidy has over 29 years of experience with performance and lifestyle brands, including over 22 years at Nike. His global experience in strategic accounts...

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Jason Collins, Footwear industry Executive consultant, analyst, Jason CollinsJason Collins

Footwear industry Executive consultant, analyst
Jason Collins
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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...

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Value is the name of the game for q3 + q4

September 14, 2009

Jason Kra, Owner, Total Sports Resources

Gap, American Eagle Sales Top Analysts’ Estimates | www.bloomberg.com

People ask if we have turned the corner on a recession. They say the positive / stability of sales to plan is a indicator that we have turned the corner to recovery. I say the opposite. Gap , American Eagle, plus a slew of other mall based retailers who are achieving and beating their plans are...

Under Armour---Over or Under?

May 21, 2009

Tom Cassidy, Independent Consultant, Cassidy Consultants

Under Armour is Everywhere | www.fool.com

Under Armour has been the darling athletic stock of this decade.  The big question now is if they can keep the momentum rolling.  Are they the real deal with a tremendous future, or have we seen the best of them? The article posted on the Motley Fool site paints a very positive picture. ...

Nike extends the Jordan Brand

January 9, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Nike - M.J. Unveils Air Jordan 2009 | www.wwd.com

Nike has taken one of their most successful franchises and extended its life span. Is this a good move by them? What does this do for the brand domestically and internationally?

Fact or Fiction Anchor Mall Real Estate has no value

December 22, 2008

Michael Miller, CSA, Former Independent Consultant, Independent Consultant- Michael Miller

PREIT, Cafaro Lend Boscov's a Helping Hand | www.printthis.clickability.com

Is it fact or fiction that  Real Estate Value of Department Stores in Malls has no value. Loans to Department stores prove nothing....

The Combination to Foot Locker

October 20, 2008

Tom Cassidy, Independent Consultant, Cassidy Consultants

Ahead of the Bell: Food Locker | www.forbes.com

Foot Locker has had more than it's share of problems over the past couple of years.  For those of us who have been around for a long time, their performance has been a wake-up call to the leader of the industry. The author makes some very critical points in the article which...

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Sporting Goods Retailer
  • Retail Strategy / Operations Consultant
  • Sporting Goods Manufacturer
  • Specialty Footwear Retailer
  • Footwear Manufacturer
  • Lobbying Firm

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

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

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