Study Group: Warehouse Club Retail Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 142

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 Kra

Owner
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...

Marc Balmuth

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...

Alan Schlesinger

Consultant
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...

Tom Pirko

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...

Howard Jackson

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,...

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Liz Claiborne Adds Licensing To Updated Business Model

November 20, 2009

Analysis by:Martin Brill, Managing Partner,

Analysis of:Liz Claiborne Reports $90 Million in Qurater | www.wwd.com

The immediate benefit of licensing the Liz Claiborne and Claiborne men's to J C Penny - and LCNY to QVC signal's a broader strategic play ahead for Liz Claiborne Inc.Celebrity designer Isaac Mizrahi's failed attempt to revitalize the fortunes of the brand at major department stores like Macy's, forced the company to make a decision that will have long term strategic implications for the company.

As Isaac Mizrahi Builds His Design Empire, Liz Claiborne's Slump Continues

October 5, 2009

Analysis by:Martin Brill, Managing Partner,

Analysis of: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 first retail shop on New York's fashionable East Side?Liz Claiborne's CEO Bill McComb bet the farm that Isaac Misrahi would turn the brand around, but hasn't the celebrity designer spread himself too thin?

FEMSA, ASSESSING STRATEGIC VALUES IN GLOBAL BEER CONSOLIDATION.

October 1, 2009

Analysis by:Tom Pirko, President,

Analysis of: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

Analysis by:Martin Brill, Managing Partner,

Analysis of: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 managed inventory levels are the keys to greater gross margin in what will likely be another highly promotional holiday retail environment.

Value is the name of the game for q3 + q4

September 14, 2009

Analysis by:Jason Kra, Owner,

Analysis of: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 doing so because the consumer is reacting to value. Value is king now and retailers who provide a better value equation compared to others will win market share in this level off period.

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

Mass Merchandisers and Discounters
Retail Strategy / Operations Consultant
Warehouse Clubs
Apparel Manufacturer
Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturer
Strategy, Sales and Operations Consultant

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

Store Manager
President
Owner
Consultant
Chief Executive Officer
Regional Manager
Operations Executive

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