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Leading experts in independent retail who work directly with you, our planning team, and Retail ORBIT to help you hit your goals.
Helping independent retailers play offense and build the business they actually want.
Learn MorePassionate about helping retail businesses succeed while upholding values of integrity and compassion.
Learn MoreDecades in outdoor retail turned into practical coaching on cash flow and inventory.
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Learn MoreDecades of retail wisdom translated to indie success stories!
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Brandon Schramm
Helping independent retailers play offense and build the business they actually want.
Drawing on his extensive merchandising experience at JC Penney and the University of Tennessee, David Kent combines proven retail strategies with personalized analysis to foster profitable growth.
Learn MoreA former retail owner bringing hands-on experience from both sides of the call.
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Michelle Charnock
A seasoned, lifelong retailer. She has demonstrated a talent for aligning inventory strategies with sales goals for both small businesses, big box retailers and branded wholesalers across numerous verticals.
A lifetime in luxury menswear retail, sharing hard-won wisdom with every client.
Learn MoreAuthor and advisor helping retailers improve sales, margins, and turnover.
Learn MoreA merchant's eye on your business—combining data, retail experience and strategic perspective.
Learn MorePhillip Comen aligns finance, marketing, merchandising, and operations using a holistic, data-driven approach to help retailers improve financial security and streamline processes.
Learn MoreStore owner to consultant, helping retailers build sustainable, profitable growth.
Learn MoreData-driven planning built from experience across indie retail and wholesale.
Learn MoreCollege and specialty retail expertise focused on measurable, data-driven results.
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Danielle Douglas
Danielle Douglas applies her extensive background as a retail buyer and analyst to help independent retailers optimize their inventory management and merchandising strategies.
Decades of retail experience at all phases of the game, sharing hard-won wisdom with every client.
Learn MoreThree decades of buying and leadership experience, from Neiman Marcus to your sales floor.
Learn MoreCorporate luxury retail experience applied to independent business realities.
Learn MoreKC Wolfe
KC Wolfe balances creativity with financial analysis, drawing on her 15 years of experience at major brands to optimize inventory strategies for her clients.