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New York, Ny, Us

The Parker Avery Group is a leading consulting firm focused on the retail and consumer packaged goods industries. Our team of industry experts helps our clients develop and implement sustainable strategies, transform business processes, leverage advanced analytics, and successfully navigate change across merchandising, product development, supply chain, inventory, omnichannel capabilities. Learn more at https://parkeravery.com

New York, United States

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New York City Metropolitan Area

I drove strategic growth and turnarounds among high-visibility, high-value brands to attract acquisition attention in the face of unique market and supply chain disruptions. I steered mission-based and heritage brands to new owners to safeguard their legacies and futures. JUNIPER UNLIMITED — Launched and scaled a community-based content and e-commerce platform for people with disabilities. Spearheaded the platform’s vision, plan, and design. ➙ Identified and shaped partner relationships, securing 50+ adaptive brands. ➙ Designed/launched 3 adaptive apparel brands. SEAN JEAN — Leveraged brand recognition to develop online platform highlighting black-owned/black-led brands. ➙ Returned to brand roots, revamped website, and expanded product offerings. Turned around business by pivoting from brick to click. ➙ 2x ecommerce business; +30% DTC week-over-week throughout launch. AIRBAND —Repositioned from face mask to supporting air health. ➙ +50% wow sales. ➙ Secured wholesale distribution despite tough supply chain competition. CULTURE OF INNOVATION — Created Internal Centers of Excellence with global leaders and 20 stakeholders. ➙ Introduced Agile, marketplace operating model, and repeatable best practices. ➙ Accelerated innovation pipeline, including rapid prototype training.

Greater New York City Area

I provided strategic and operational leadership to elevate Frye to a multi-channel lifestyle brand, surpassing P&L objectives for $200M business. I oversaw 300+ team members across distribution channels, categories, and functions (sales, marketing, merchandising, design, operations, planning, and finance). REVENUE & MARGIN GROWTH — Spurred D2C net revenue and gross margin 230+ basis points via pricing, assortment, and category strategies. Implemented omni-channel framework. ➙ Continued 32% CAGR. Grew from $7M to 48M in sales in 4 years. ➙ Reorganized D2C, updated operating model, and revamped website. ➙ Attracted purchase of Frye brand IP by Authentic Brands Group, bringing GBG to $60M positive earnings. GMR +5 POINTS — Brought leather development to production country.➙ +10% revenue in 1st year with diffusion brand launch (mid-tier channel). ➙ Increased handbags revenue to 24% of wholesale and 15% of D2C. ➙ +12% CAGR in handbags/accessories. +20% sneakers. Order average $280. STORE OPENINGS — Grew from 4 to 24 stores. ➙ +25% sales per hour.➙ -40% buildout costs and -35% for 4-wall expenses. INVENTORY & ASSORTMENT — Designed and implemented assortment and store allocation strategies. Introduced BI tool. ➙ Cut inventory 80%. ➙ 2x inventory turns. ADVERTISING — Contained costs and rebalanced seasonal spend. ➙ 2X ROAS (40%). ➙ +40% ad impressions.

Greater New York City Area

In this role, I partnered with the Group President supporting 5 accessories and home divisions. My scope included operations and financials, divisional/group P&Ls, sales, and supply chain.

Greater Boston Area

Here, I drove inventory productivity across 450+ stores, web, and catalog. Led strategic planning, encompassing merchandise, stores, media, buying, and inventory.

I redefined and led global planning and operations, including global demand planning, sales/service, inventory, supply chain, and wholesale/retail merchandise planning and allocation for 100+ full price and outlet stores in U.S. and Europe.

I built and led global strategy and operations, driving changes to product development, sourcing, logistics, and distribution across Liz Claiborne’s 40+ brands ($4.2B). My scope spanned all operational areas, including apparel and non-apparel product categories and all channels of distribution (retail and wholesale).

Served as Partner for Accenture Strategy (formerly Kurt Salmon Associates). My remit included strategic planning, sales, supply chain, product development, sourcing for department stores, specialty retailers, and branded wholesalers — Federated Department Stores, Sears, Kmart, Ann Taylor, JCrew, Liz Claiborne, Donna Karan, The Children’s Place, Jones Apparel Group, Kellwood, Maidenform, Playtex, Timberland, and more.

Led several significant transformational IT implementations and held position of national staffing director for two years with responsibility for all domestic IT staff.