Ted Starkman Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ca

Shopify Plus 🚀 full-service, full-funnel e-commerce development and digital marketing consultancy. Global Brands. Global Team. Global Platform. Global Footprint. Global Growth.A comprehensive suite of e-commerce strategy, creative, design, development, email marketing and digital marketing services. We exclusively develop on the Shopify platform. We are proud Klaviyo, Yotpo, nosto, ReCharge and Gorgias partners.Uniquely, we can also warehouse, pick, pack and fulfill your e-commerce and wholesale orders through our partner company, Think Logistics.We help you grow profitable global sales. Our consumer brand clients are scaling and excited about the future of retail. From digitally native brands to traditional wholesale manufacturers to forward thinking CPG innovators.A "one-stop" partner for you or we work on a solution-by-solution basis:* Strategic brand growth, retail and e-commerce consulting* E-commerce site design, development and optimization (Shopify Plus certified Agency Partner)* Email marketing (Klaviyo Gold Master Agency Partner)* Digital performance marketing - SEO, SEM, Paid Social - Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Influencers, Affiliate marketing* Shopify Plus retail POS expert for Pop-ups, events, shows, innovative IRL experiences * Recruiting e-commerce and marketing talent (help you build your team)* Warehouse, store, pick, pack and ship through our sister company, Think Logistics* Back-office support and administration, including payment processing* Growth-stage fundraising connectorWe help you build a plan, and uniquely, work hand-in-hand with you to make it happen.Learn more @ www.shopify.com/plus/partners/stream-commerce www.streamcommerce.com

Vaughan, On, Ca

3PL experts in e-commerce fulfillment, warehousing & shipping solutions.

Toronto , Ontario, Ca

Rent frock Repeat is dedicated to providing high-end, special event dresses for rental at a fraction of the retail price. Rent frock Repeat allows women to access dresses for weddings, special events and important evenings at affordable price points. With its full service eCommerce site and showroom in Toronto, Rent frock Repeat currently services customers across Canada and was the recipient of the Canada Post E-Commerce Innovation Awards for Best Multi-Channel Retailer. For more information, please visit www.rentfrockrepeat.com.

Toronto, On, Ca

> Partnered with TorQuest to turnaround Herbal Magic & L.A. Weight Loss business> Developed turnaround strategy and new vision for the portfolio company> Built outstanding new senior Executive Leadership Team> Reorganized multi-unit field structure of 260 plus locations; mix of corporate & franchised stores> On road to changing corporate culture to a people and customer centric focused organization; transformation of the brand / marketing strategy & tactics; operational detail to clean up business> Maintained steady hand on the wheel to operate business in a messy situation with multiple stakeholders in a highly dynamic environment> Led sale process of the business on behalf of a syndicate of three major Canadian Banks

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

> Led organization, with full P&L accountability, and passionate focus on Customer Experience, to achieve several key growth milestones, including: more than doubling highly profitable annual sales to $350+ million; industry leading 16% increase in “Willingness to Recommend Score”.> Responsible for team of over 600 employees; Managed executive team of 7 Vice President direct reports across 10 distinct departments: Merchandising, TV Programming, E-commerce, Marketing & Promotions, Broadcast Operations, Customer Care Centre, National Distribution Centre, IT, Finance, HR & one wholly owned division. Exceeded “Best in Class” employee engagement scores in every annual Employee Engagement Survey.> Strengthened and revitalized the multi-channel business with intro of many national brands, private label offerings, unique products and celebrity endorsed lines, including many notable Canadian designers. Strategically developed Vendor Drop ship assortment program, growing to over 150 Vendors & over 10,000 items. Launched innovative auto-delivery continuity programs for Beauty and replenishment business.> Spearheaded and secured capital for renewal of TV and Web storefronts -- launch of new broadcast studios, sets and support infrastructure in 2012 and a best in class new multi-site, multi-device, mobile ready, bi-lingual, Web IT platform in 2011.> Enhanced operations infrastructure, including: improved logistics & fulfillment, expansion of National Distribution Centre (400k sq. ft.) with annual efficiency improvements; opened new 100 seat Customer Care Centre and a network of home-based customer care agents; complete overhaul of IT and HR departments to best in class.> Developed strategic growth plan to expand the business organically and through acquisitions to include a wholesale, Direct Response Television division (partnered with all major Canadian retailers) and launched new E-commerce initiatives, including eBeauty.ca.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

www.rogers.com

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

> Promoted to an expanded mandate including responsibility for all of the organization’s sales channels including Television Programming & Promotions, Marketing and E-commerce. > Completely overhauled the Television Programming & Promotions strategy, process and tools resulting in double digit increases in sales. Expanded the Marketing mix to include multi-channel coordinated programs, robust industry leading e-mail marketing programs, sophisticated SEM and traditional print direct marketing, with semi-annual catalogues & weekly brand, show & event targeted direct mail. > Lead, developed and launched two iterations of our E-commerce platform, a Web based TV programming end-to-end workflow system, while managing and mentoring the day-to-day Web merchandising, TV programming / scheduling, promotions and marketing execution.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

> Recruited to The Shopping Channel to lead New Business Development and expand the business beyond TV retailing to a multi-channel dynamic model that included E-commerce, an Outlet Retail Store, Joint Ventures, and a Direct Response Television division & wholesale business.> Successfully launched the channel’s first E-commerce business theShoppingChannel.com. Built top E-commerce site in Canada and recognized in North America as a Top 500 site by Internet Retailer with annual sales exceeding $125 million. Spearheaded all site merchandising, digital marketing, user experience with full E-commerce P&L responsibility. Built a team from scratch to over 40 Web E-commerce professionals.

Toronto, Ca

> Featured on the cover of Canadian Retailer magazine as a retail industry innovator and change leader. > Canadian Retailer magazine Monthly Digital Commerce / Omni-Channel Expert Column.> Speaking engagements include: Retail Council of Canada Annual Conference, Ernst & Young’s Retail and Consumer Products Session, RAC Canada (Retail Advertising Club) keynote luncheon address, Canada Post's Direct Summit for Retailers, VISA E-Commerce Summit and Retail Council of Canada's Presidents' Club - CEO Breakfast Series.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Toronto, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Ll.B., Law

B.A., Commerce

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