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Phoenix, Arizona Area

Phoenix, Arizona Area

- Handled merchandise ordering, inventory control, merchandise display and presentation, payroll, expenses, housekeeping, maintenance, hiring, marketing, advertising, accounting, customer relations and all other analysis and monitoring for the businesses. - Renegotiated fixed lease to flexible month-to-month lease, increased store revenue stream $1.6M by.

Scottsdale, AZ

- Accountable for Business Succession Planning, aiding clients in the identification and evaluation of mid-cap acquisition and merger target entities within the functional areas of retailing, manufacturing and distribution.- Successfully guided clients through the acquisition and merger process with consultation, financial modeling and strategic planning.

Paramus, NJ

- Accountable for significantly enhancing merchandise business processes, systems technology and human performance capability inclusive of realigning and training of the merchandising organizational structure for Toys “R” Us, Babies “R” Us and Kids “R” Us retail divisions. - Realigned the organizational structure and enhanced the merchandise replenishment.

Houston, Texas Area

- Played a key role in the internal analysis, development and rollout of store locations as well as acquisitions and mergers of other comparable entities within the functional areas of merchandising, planning, inventory replenishment, distribution and technology. - Led the establishment for functional areas of accountability to support business needs.

Greater New York City Area

- Led the development of a merchandising concept and successful rollout of three prototype stores representing the future vision of the company as a retail entity. - Developed profitable prototype as a retail entity for inner-city markets within 10 months by opening free-standing store, mall-based store and store centered in a strip mall. - Initiated the.

Andover, MA

- Led the establishment of the “Technology Center of Excellence” for the Melville Corporation, which resulted in improved and streamlined functional organizations and business processes in all divisions and increased comparable store sales by 3%. - Handled the design, negotiations, development and implementation of technology systems initiatives and.

St Louis, MO