OUR RETAIL ANALYSTS
ALEX MENTZER
Helping independent retailers play offense and build the business they want.
Alex works directly with store owners to cut through data paralysis, build open-to-buy plans that actually work, and keep cash moving in the right direction.
After more than two decades in the industry, he made a deliberate choice to focus his career on independent retail because he believes the world needs more of it.
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Hi, I’m Alex!
I’ve held nearly every role retail has to offer: store director, inventory planner, head buyer, regional lead. That breadth isn't incidental. It's why I can sit across from an independent retailer and actually understand what they're dealing with, not just what the numbers say.
Learn more about my approach in this video»
BACKGROUND
Alex didn't fall into retail, he chose it, over and over again. From his first job to a career spanning store operations, inventory planning, buying, and regional leadership, he built a depth of experience that most consultants only approximate.
He's led planning and inventory for apparel businesses, gift stores, and luxury beauty brands. He's worked with small family operations and national names. Through all of it, the through line has been the same: helping businesses understand where their money actually is, and what to do about it.
His focus with every client is playing offense — building forward-looking open-to-buy plans that keep inventory moving, cash flowing, and options open. He's direct about what the data means, concise about what to do next, and genuinely invested in the outcome.
"The world needs more independent retailers. Getting to this position in my career, that was a concerted effort. I want to help."
-ALEX
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A FEW WORDS FROM MY CLIENTS
“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 Alex?
"It's more of a relationship than I think they think they're signing on for. Sure, I’m coaching numbers, but let's have some fun with it, let's make you some money and build the life that you want."
-ALEX MENTZER-
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