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Study Group: Warehouse Club Retail Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 140

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
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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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Marc Balmuth

Principal
Marc Balmuth LLC
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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...

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Alan Schlesinger, Consultant, Alan SchlesingerAlan Schlesinger

Consultant
Alan Schlesinger
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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...

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Tom Pirko

President
Bevmark LLC
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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...

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Howard Jackson, MBA

President
HSA Consulting, Inc
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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....

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Martin Brill, Managing Partner, Sweetwater Consulting LLCMartin Brill

Managing Partner
Sweetwater Consulting LLC
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Martin Brill is the Managing Partner and Director of Trend Research for Sweetwater Consulting, a position he has held since April 2000. Sweetwater is an apparel industry consulting firm focused on creating new brand concepts for specialty retailers. He has 30 years of wholesale and retail experience...

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Stuart Glasser, Chief Executive Officer, JORDACHE ENTERPRISES INC.Stuart Glasser

Chief Executive Officer
JORDACHE ENTERPRISES INC.
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Stuart Glasser currently serves as CEO of Jordache Enterprises Apparel. Jordache is a large, privately held, multi branded apparel company selling to most of the key department store retailers such as Macy's, JC Penneys, Kohls, Wal Mart, etc. Previously, he has served in a senior advisory positionat...

Nancy Marino, Owner, Nancy Marino ConsultingNancy Marino

Owner
Nancy Marino Consulting
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Nancy Marino is the Owner of Nancy Marino Consulting, 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,...

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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...

Buyers Remorse at Abercrombie & Fitch?

January 15, 2009

Martin Brill, Managing Partner, Sweetwater Consulting LLC

Abercrombie full-price strategy proving hard - Guardian.co.uk | www.guardian.co.uk

While Investors at Abercrombie & Fitch have sounded the alarm about Chief Executive Michael Jeffries’ stubborn position not to run sales promotions in the midst of the worst retail environment in decades and the brands poor merchandising strategy, have contributed to the company’s disastrous performance...

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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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