Expert Insights on Specialty Retail Apparel
According to the Specialty Retail Report, much of the specialty retail sector had flat sales, but some apparel chains may stand out. Who are the hottest up-and-coming retailers? Who knows this season's fashion sense and has the best brand awareness. Are the latest retail concepts meeting the ever-changing and fickle tastes of today's discriminating shoppers?
Get expert insights on:
- External economic conditions and consumer confidence on 2009 Back-to-School performance
- Specialty retail strengths, weaknesses and opportunities vs. department stores
- Current fashion trends, inventory levels, assortment mixes, value propositions, and new growth opportunities
Gerson Lehrman Group Council Members are available to discuss Specialty Retail Apparel via phone consultations, live meetings, surveys, and other custom GLG products and services.
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Featured Council Members
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Robert Metz
PresidentRobert Metz & Associates
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Michael Schwindle
Vice President / CFOMUSICIAN'S FRIEND, INC.
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James Baum
PresidentJames E Baum & Associates
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Mark Wynne
President and Chief Executive OfficerWynneVentures, LLC
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Steve Carnley
Director of Retail SalesBROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC.
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July 28, 2009 | New York
Seminar: Youth Retail Trends (New York)
Recent News Analyses
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Pent up demand does not lie in discretionary retail assortments
June 19, 2009
Goldman Sachs' Downgrade of Wal-Mart Incorrectly Favors Discretionary Retailers 4 comments | seekingalpha.com
Year over year comparatives and expectations for pent up demand do not capture the fundamental shift in spending habits experienced over the past 9 months. Moreover, the Goldman Sachs viewpoint ignores the broad based nature of the retail recession. Discretionary retailers will not be the...