Council Members in this Study Group: 253
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 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
Self Employed ![]()
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 a part of the senior management team that facilitated...
Principal
Marc Balmuth LLC ![]()
Marc 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 Group ![]()
David 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 Schlesinger ![]()
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. Hehas...
President
Bevmark LLC ![]()
TOM PIRKO is the President of BEVMARK LLC, a international food & beverage advisory firm working in all major world markets with indigenous consultants. He has over 30 years experience providing counsel to Boards, CEO's, CFO's, COO's, Marketing & Sales executives of leading global food and beverage...
President
HSA Consulting, Inc ![]()
Howard 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....
Martin BrillManaging Partner
Sweetwater Consulting LLC ![]()
Martin Brill is the managing partner of Sweetwater Consulting LLC, an apparel industry consultancy he co-founded nine years ago. At Sweetwater, Martin works to create long-term merchandsing and brand positioning strategies for multichannel retailers and apparel manufacturers. Martin has 30 years experience...
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As Isaac Mizrahi Builds His Design Empire, Liz Claiborne's Slump Continues
October 5, 2009
Martin Brill, Managing Partner, Sweetwater Consulting LLC
Isaac Mizrahi's First Shop | www.wwd.com
Is it possible for Isaac Mizrahi to return the Liz Claiborne NY brand to its former glory, while, at the same time work with QVC to design and hawk a mass appeal apparel line on television; build his own designer level brand (complete with with runway shows during fashion week) and open his firstretail...
FEMSA, ASSESSING STRATEGIC VALUES IN GLOBAL BEER CONSOLIDATION.
October 1, 2009
Tom Pirko, President, Bevmark LLC
Mexico's FEMSA SEEN EYEING $9 BILLION BEER MERGER | reuters.com
FEMSA remains a misunderstood asset in the global consolidation of the beer industry. A transaction will involve numerous strategic considerations andwill depend upon several key factors involving acquirers' balance sheets and plans for development.
Improved Gross Margin and Lower Costs Trump Same Store Sales For Holiday
September 23, 2009
Martin Brill, Managing Partner, Sweetwater Consulting LLC
Holiday Forecasts See Sales Down, Profits Up | www.wwd.com
Same store apparel sales for holiday 2009 will likely be flat or down but those retailers with improved gross margin and sharply reduced expenses are positioned to win big once consumer confidence returns.Improved product development strategies, sharper merchandising, greater speed to market and well...
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...
August 7, 2009
Roger Davidson, Retail Food & Drug Consultant, Self Employed
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...
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Warehouse Club Retail Experts | 142 |
| Supermarket Experts | 313 |
| Experts in the Retail Council | 115 |
| Online Retail Experts | 326 |
| Pet Care Experts | 263 |
| Dollar Store Industry Experts | 135 |
| Supervalu Experts | 147 |
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