Wholesale experts

Ric Anderson is a respected Omni-Channel Retail and Wholesale Executive. As President of Anderson Strategic Brand Concepts, Ric brings "Clarity to Retail & Wholesale Strategy" by using a "Customer Centric Vision" to create innovative solutions and merchandising processes to position brands as “top of mind". His wide breath of experience in Merchandising, P & L, Strategy, E-Commerce, Product, and Operations, at a senior level allow him to find the best "Value Propositions" and "Competitive Advantages" for any company. He builds teams engaged in executing the omni-channel merchandising... Read more

People+Product+Planning+Positioning+Pricing+Presentation+Promotion = Productivity & Profit Jeff Sward has tremendous depth and breadth of experience. His multi-faceted background has spanned across a full range of Retail and Wholesale assignments. He has worked for premier retailers such as Macy's, Sak's, Abercrombie & Fitch, and American Eagle Outfitters. His brand background includes Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Bahama, Ben Sherman, DKNY, and Orvis. Product specialties include Men's and Kids apparel, but the lessons and thought processes apply to a much broader universe of... Read more

Steve Dennis is a strategic advisor and thought-leader on retail innovation, marketing and strategy development. He has served as the chief strategy officer and led the development of omni/multichannel integration efforts as a member of the executive committee of two Fortune 500 retailers. He was recently named one of retail's top 20 influencers and is a retail contributor for Forbes. As President of SageBerry Consulting he helps retail industry clients accelerate their growth and improve their customer focus. Prior to founding SageBerry, Steve was Senior Vice President, Strategy &... Read more

Why are you here? Do you like provocative questions? I like asking provocative questions like ‘Why are you here?’ ‘What do you want to do?’ and ‘When do you want to do it?’ My view of the world is of the eye of a logistician. It is in my blood. I come from a smart family, engineers, mathematicians, scientists and logisticians. I went to a journalism school to become a journalist. I left the world of newspapers and entered the world of Industrial Management. That led to jobs in warehouse management, logistics, and supply chain. There are six basic questions that tell the... Read more

A 35+ year veteran of the direct marketing, wholesale and retail industries, and served for more than 15 years, in senior executive positions for direct mail and retail companies, including "start-ups" and "turn-arounds.” These companies included Lillian Vernon Corporation, Disney Direct, Genesis Direct, J. Crew Group, Sak’s Fifth Avenue and Kid’s R Us. Designed and implemented merchandise-planning systems and have hands-on experience at all levels of management, including financial, operational, systems and merchandising, enable me to identify cost inefficiencies, establish cost... Read more

Rick is a seasoned executive with broad experience in sales, business development, marketing and general management. Rick has had leadership and executive roles spanning retail, consumer products, water technology, e-commerce and field sales and services. Rick is known as a versatile and entrepreneurial leader focused on driving growth in markets, clients and teams. Rick is a creative business thinker who enjoys building relationships and successful organizations with deep experience in domestic and international markets, water technology and treatment, retail and e-commerce, sales and... Read more

"Turning Business Owners Into CEO's" ™ Fractional COO Services CEO | COO | VP of Operations Servant leader with entrepreneurial, start-up, high-growth and international experience improving cash flow by reducing cycle times through combining and leveraging resources to create value. • Helped grow a business from $20M to $1.5B in nine years • Built a start-up to a $38M business in one year • Started companies in five countries and mentored staff with diverse backgrounds and skills • Designed, built and managed call centers and automated distribution facilities in North... Read more