Expert Insights on Specialty Retail Apparel

According to the Specialty Retail Report, much of the specialty retail sector had flat sales, but some apparel chains may stand out. Who are the hottest up-and-coming retailers? Who knows this season's fashion sense and has the best brand awareness. Are the latest retail concepts meeting the ever-changing and fickle tastes of today's discriminating shoppers?

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  • External economic conditions and consumer confidence on 2009 Back-to-School performance
  • Specialty retail strengths, weaknesses and opportunities vs. department stores
  • Current fashion trends, inventory levels, assortment mixes, value propositions, and new growth opportunities
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Stuart Glasser, Chief Executive Officer, JORDACHE ENTERPRISES INC.

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Chief Executive OfficerJORDACHE ENTERPRISES INC.

Thomas Mueller, President and Partner, Mueller Consulting, Inc.

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President and PartnerMueller Consulting, Inc.

Gary Allen, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Allen & Associates

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Founder and Chief Executive OfficerAllen & Associates

Mark Williams, ExecuForce Associate, Encore Associates, Inc.

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Strategic AnalystCDC Consulting Inc.

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Study Groups

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Study Group Name No. Members
Specialty Retail Inventory Accounting Experts 18
Merchandisers and Buyers at Specialty Apparel Retailers 188
Women's Apparel Experts: Retail Consultants 47
Apparel Retail Financial Statement Analysts 12

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July 28, 2009 | New York

Seminar: Youth Retail Trends (New York)

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Pent up demand does not lie in discretionary retail assortments

June 19, 2009

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