Specialty Merchandising is the procurement of goods for sale by a niche retailer. These retailers cater to a customer base that is segmented either by region, demography, or product mix. Purchasing for specialty retailers is difficult due to the fact that they are not able to maximize pricing and supply-chain efficiencies the way a major department store or big-box retailer can. Specialty merchandising includes the following products: jewelry, sporting goods, greeting cards, tools, and toys.
Gerson Lehrman Group Council Members are available to discuss Specialty Merchandising via phone consultations, live meetings, surveys, and other custom GLG products and services.
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GLG Council Members are leading experts including academics, scientists, and industry specialists
PresidentRobert Metz & Associates
PrincipalMarc Balmuth LLC
President and OwnerPJS Consulting
PrincipalASER Marketplace, LLC
Retail Food & Drug ConsultantSelf Employed
Study groups are populations of experts knowledgeable on specific sub-topics within a broader industry
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Women's Apparel Experts: Retail Consultants | 39 |
| Chico's FAS Experts: Retail Consultants | 20 |
| Experts in the Retail Council | 115 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers Experts | 116 |
| Online Retail Experts | 326 |
Interactive roundtables, private visits, and small scale seminars are types of GLG Live Meetings
September 18, 2009 | Beijing
Seminar: Department Retailers in a Discount Pinch? (Beijing)November 30, 2009 | Teleconference
Teleconference: Black Friday Recap - Winners and Losers (9:00 AM EST/ 6:00 AM PST)News analyses are expert commentaries on current events, written by Council Members who are available for follow up consultations
Improved Gross Margin and Lower Costs Trump Same Store Sales For Holiday
September 23, 2009
Martin Brill, Managing Partner, Sweetwater Consulting LLC