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Gord Peters
Turning your numbers into clarity, so you can lead instead of react.
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Background
As President of Focus Retail, Gord has spent the last 14 years helping independent retailers throughout the United States and Canada make smarter inventory decisions, improve cash flow, and build more profitable businesses through data-driven retail planning.
His career started in indie retail with a 13-store regional menswear chain, before moving into wholesale — first for a leading Canadian menswear manufacturer, then launching his own wholesale manufacturing brand. He spent 13 years building that brand across North America, managing strategic relationships with retailers including Harry Rosen and Holt Renfrew, before bringing that full-spectrum retail experience to consulting.
"I make sure my clients understand their numbers and are always ahead of the curve."
— Gord
“Working with Alex saved us around 50% in initial inventory investment when we opened. We knew then that having him in our corner would take the financial day-to-day completely off our plates — and it did, from day one.”
“I used to walk into buying markets without any real plan. Alex changed that. Now I know exactly what I can spend by category before I even look at a vendor. My markdowns dropped and my turns went up in the first season.”
THE WORKING RELATIONSHIP
What can I expect from Gord?
Open books from the start
Gord asks for transparency about where your business really is — not because he's judging, but because he can't help you get somewhere new without knowing where you actually are.
Your monthly deep-dive analysis
Every month, he reviews your data through Retail ORBIT, builds your merchandise plan, and cuts through the noise to surface what matters. No data paralysis — concise goals, clear direction.
One session. Action items you can use.
Your monthly meeting covers the plan, the numbers that matter, and a concrete to-do list. In six months, most clients understand their business fundamentally differently.
Let's Chat
No pitch, no obligation.
Just an honest conversation about where your business is today and what's possible when you have the right data and someone who actually cares about your success.