Mark Richards Email & Phone Number

New York Ny

MarkM Showroom works with talented and creative businesses. Sales ,Marketing & Management strategies, Improving overall productivity Notable Clients: Lorena Sarbu- Couture Designer Theory – Division of Fast Retail (Men’s & Women’s) Blank Jeans – Premium Division of BBC Apparel Pink Polka Dot – Contemporary Dresses Tao-Freedom of the Body – Designer Casual Nellie K – Bridge Knitwear Dream Works Knitting – Seamless Body Wear

Analyze manufacturing strengths Due diligence, market positioning, and competitionExecute the merchandise plan Design into whites space Develop product categoriesSample & fit executionPR / WEB / PHOTO SHOOT/ PRESS PARTYLaunch Mai Girl

New York, Ny

Startup and Growth Strategy - Took the business from startup to full scale operation. Hired 5 employees and implemented standard procedures and guidelines and created a budget / merchandise.plan. Developed and created a unique product- patent pending, that revolutionized the T-Shirt business and became known internationally as The Wonder Tee• Established worldwide network of sales based in the US for Europe and Southeast Asia totaling 3500 stores amounting to $25,000,000 in sales•Owned operated and staffed 10 stores exclusively offering the Wonder Tee - Awarded the Item of the year in Atlanta Georgia•Awarded designer of the year award

New York Ny

Calvin Klein Jeans NY 1979-1984 Division President, Group President, Corporate VP Puritan FashionsCK JR. President – Hired 10 in-house and 32 road salespeople to drive sales to $120,000,000 in 3 years.Merchandised product line to maximize design and revolutionary jean approach utilizing industry standard principles for a modern approach• Delivered highest net profit amongst divisions, in the corporation (12% net)• Created 1st “store within a store” concept with Calvin Shop in cooperation with Bloomingdales. • Dominated sales in Saks 5th Ave Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor, Merry Go Round• Achieved distribution in 175 major stores and 4000 specialty boutiques• Responsible for $360,000,000 in sales

B.A.

Academic Diploma