Our retail analysts
Ken Bankson
From store owner to trusted advisor, helping retailers build lasting, profitable growth.
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Background
With more than 35 years of experience in retail consulting, Ken brings a unique combination of hands-on retail ownership, executive management, and strategic consulting expertise. He began as a retail store owner, gaining firsthand experience in the day-to-day challenges of operating and growing a successful business, then served as General Manager of retail stores.
Building on that foundation, Ken became President of two retail consulting companies, working with retail businesses to improve performance, strengthen operations, and increase profitability — drawing on both his experience as an operator and his perspective as a consultant.
"Honesty, support, and specific steps to move your business forward."
— Ken
“We began working with The Bankson Group in 2008 to address challenges with aged inventory and optimize our retail operations. Our ongoing collaboration with M1-TBG has been a game changer, not only strengthening our financial health but also enabling us to reinvest in the university and deliver stronger performance reporting to administrators.”
“After signing on with M1-The Bankson Group, we are now operating at appropriate inventory levels, making calculated markdowns where necessary and monitoring our margins more closely than ever.”
THE WORKING RELATIONSHIP
What can I expect from Ken?
Open books from the start
Ken 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.