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AUT-BPR-ESTATE SALE RETAIL pdf 0122 FINAL
This autumn I provided retail consulting services to my friend and colleague Glen Leiner, president of Glen Leiner Estate Services, specializing in estate sale services for a wide variety of clients in the United States for over two decades. After hosting several events I came to the realization that despite the many retail “stage sets” that exist, the core disciplines within them are much the same for executing estate sales. With prior professional experience in all sorts of retail expressions (luxury boutiques, monobrand chains, off-price outlets, warehouse sales, pop-ups, museums, and airports), found a few exceptions with floor layouts along with the customer and product mix. Enjoy.
I share four prime observations and insights from last month’s National Retail Federation Conference in New York City as an exhibitor to support the North American launch for my client Qvalon (www.qvalon.com). The NRF is the world’s largest retail trade association, comprised of a diverse community of thousands of leading retailers and industry professionals. Membership […]
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Recently I had the opportunity to share retail industry thoughts and insights with one of the nation’s leading newspapers The Globe and Mail. We discussed the evolving resale market and how retail organizations are refreshing their omnichannel business strategies to achieve positive results in this emerging merchandise category. Amongst several points, I underlined the importance […]
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It was great to attend the celebratory fashion show recently honoring entrepreneur, CEO and Brooklyn Fashion Incubator participant Nicole Lee. Her FreeWheel line FRWL creates a place of belonging for bikers by consistently providing quality goods that represent those passionate about bike life and to empower riders to have free will to be whoever they […]
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As a board member and retail advisor to fashion designer Hisham Oumlil, I am always inspired by this brand’s the cultural crossings inherent in the styles and rituals of Moroccan culture—combined with the energy and diversity of New York City. Hisham creates beautiful ready to wear “for those pioneers who optimistically expand beyond their shores”. […]
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