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| Expert | Average Ratings | Expertise |
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Stu JordanNew Zealand
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Simply put, I help Retailers make more profit! You will NOT hear me talk about excessive stock control mechanisms, specialized POS software, or sales training. Instead, I am available to answer questions relating to retail fundamentals - the art of buying and selling - and making a healthy profit along the way. Areas of specialty include: - CASHFLOW - how to keep your business in the black (or get it out of the red!) - PRICING - strategies, margin, mark-up, wholesale to retail, etc. - PRODUCTS - what to buy, what to avoid. - PRESENTATION - the science of product placement! - SALES - how to grow these fast, and keep the cash register ringing. - AGED STOCK - a silent profit killer! How to manage this area of your business - SUPPLIERS - leveraging these relationships so you get more from them! - MARGIN EROSION - and how to prevent it. If you have any general or specialized retail issue, I am happy to help you out. Also happy to talk to manufacturer/wholesalers who are looking for advice on breaking their products into the retail market. Follow me on Twitter @retailguru, or check out my blog for other useful ..... | |
Jeff BenderU.S.
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If you have questions regarding the methods and metrics practiced by department stores and mass merchants when it comes to how they manage categories and product, I can help. | |
James E. DionU.S.
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Most questions about trends in specialty retail, how customers are changing both in the US and Europe. Demographics for all countries as they relate to retail trends and issues. Store Operations, Buying and Merchandising. | |
Professor Kevin C. ZookU.S.
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I can answer general questions about retail and retail management. I prefer to concentrate on the organizational behavior and management aspects of the retail industry. If you help managing your people, then I am your guy. However, if you need help managing your bottom-line then not so much. |
Recent Answers
2012-01-13 How to best price the products:
Michaela, I am no expert on VAT but my understanding is that it is paid by you but you then get it back when your client pays you. So, theoretically the 25% should be recovered by you. You may be better
2012-01-12 Boutique & specialty stores:
Tony, I marked this as a homework question because it requires a lot of research to answer. There is no ready source of information at the classification level for sales of products in men's specialty
2012-01-06 selling to large retailers:
Sophie, I already answered your prior question and yes, to this one. If you sell under the same brand name to a retailer who discounts your product your other customers will not like it to say the least
2012-01-06 Large Retailer wants to stock products:
Sophie, Great way to go. If this European retailer is also going to sell online the price will be visible all over the world, so you had better change something so the search engines cannot find it
2012-01-05 Pricing - wholesale & retail:
Hi Tony, I am heading away for three weeks so will do my best to answer your questions as well as I can before heading off. Your last comment did confuse me a little - with your target market being
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