Doug Hogue Email & Phone Number

I edit and simplify product assortments to what matters to the consumer while bringing great product to the market. Happens every time! I love the footwear industry! I’m driven to make great product that consumers call their favorite shoes by:• Following the overall retail market trends,• Acutely aware of what the competition is doing,• Spending time in factories, tanneries and with component suppliers,• Meeting with accounts,• Key market visits,• Speaking directly with consumers,Next steps• Analyzing the business,• Strategic planning,• Building line plans, • Briefing design • Guiding the design and development process, • Product costing and setting retail prices,My retail background is multifaceted—I’m experienced in both the art and science of merchandising. I’m willing to take calculated risks to beat competition to “white space” in the market.SPECIALTIES: • Long range planning and seasonal strategy, • Assortment building, • Calculated risk taking,• Line planning, • Seasonal calendar development and implementation, • Timeline management, • Retail planning and allocation,• Process improvement, • Revenue planning, • Margin planning and maintenance, Leadership• Managing and staff development,• Managing retail buying teams,• Cross functional leadership,• Decisive decision-making.

Listed skills include Merchandising, Footwear, Retail, Trend Analysis, and 15 others.