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Study Group: Warehouse Club Retail Experts(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 138

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

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Marc Balmuth
Principal
Marc Balmuth LLC

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, Owner, Total Sports ResourcesJason Kra
Owner
Total Sports Resources

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,...

Tom Pirko
President
Bevmark LLC

Tom Pirko is currently the President of Bevmark, a premier food & beverage Industry consulting firm providing strategic counsel to senior management of the world's leading food & beverage companies. Mr. Pirko is an expert on strategic planning, competition, mergers, acquisitions, manufacturing, marketing...

Alan Schlesinger, Consultant, Alan SchlesingerAlan 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 years of experience in the retail industry. He has...

Martin Brill, Managing Partner, Sweetwater Consulting LLCMartin Brill
Managing Partner
Sweetwater Consulting LLC

Martin Brill is the Managing Partner of Sweetwater Consulting LLC, an apparel consulting firm focused on developing new brand strategies and global growth opportunities for specialty retailers, where he is working since April 2000. Mr. Brill has more than 30 years of retail, wholesale and direct marketing...

Nancy Marino, Owner, Nancy Marino ConsultingNancy Marino
Owner
Nancy Marino Consulting

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...

Howard Jackson, MBA
President
HSA Consulting, Inc

Howard Jackson is 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....

Nancy Dettore
President
Nancy Dettore

Nancy Dettore is currently President of Nancy Dettore, a retail strategy consultancy firm. She is a dynamic Senior Fashion/Production Executive with extensive experience in fabrics and apparel. Ms. Dettore has 24 years experience in fabrics and apparel with demonstrated success in the development,...

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GLG NewsSMAnalyses by this Study Group's Experts(?)

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Stevia Impact on Tabletop Sweeteners Negligible | 06-06-2008
Analysis of: Gilbert firm set to announce stevia distribution deal | www.eastvalleytribune.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

-  This article does not mention stevia's taste profile, which is inferior to existing low-calorie sweeteners -  Mainstream US consumers look for taste/flavor first, "natural" is way down the list of attributes -  Large volume users of low-calorie/high-intensity sweeteners have known...

Late on the subject | 05-29-2008
Author: Joseph Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer, RID Corp

Sears has once again proven to be late in recognizing fashion trends. Hip Hop although not dead as a music trends is dead as a fashion trend. Even the biggest names in Hip-Hop clothing has hit thee skids, whether it be Rockawear or John John or any of the so called urban labels. It is unfortunate...

The best and the brightest!! | 05-12-2008
Analysis of: Li & Fung boss predicts BRIC retail expansion | www.just-style.com
Author: Joseph Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer, RID Corp

     Li and Fung not only is one of the biggest sourceing companies in Asia and one of the best financed and diversified, it is run by two od the brightest men in the industry. They are both educated in the United States and one has taught at Harvard Business School. They know the business...

Department Stores Must Upgrade Their Total Shopping Experience | 04-21-2008
Analysis of: Department Stores focus on Style | www.courierpostonline.com
Author: Martin Brill, Managing Partner, Sweetwater Consulting LLC

The entire department store segment is hurting right now, but those that improve their merchandising strategies , build their store brand though creative marketing and improve the shopping experience for their customers will emerge as market leaders once the economy turns around....

Is More Private Label At JCP The Right Move? | 04-17-2008
Author: Michael Zibel, Principal, Michael Zibel & Associates

Many retailers over the years have gone down the path of increasing their private label penetration to the point where their business suffers at the top line, and eventually the bottom line. JCP is heavily penetrated with private brands now, and with the disappointng launch of American Living, pushing...

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