Retail Store Expert Witnesses

This qualified expert earned his BS in business economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He has extensive experience in the field of retail planning, merchandising, and operations, with expertise in both brick and mortar and online retail and full price and off price products, as well as in-depth knowledge of all financial operations inside retailers as well as with external partners. He formerly served as the vice president and merchandise manager of men's furnishings and suits at Robinsons-May, the vice president of planning for the men's and children's departments at Macy's, and the director of business development and the vice president of operations of Wireless Advocates. Most recently, he worked for Nordstrom as the vice president of planning for men's and kids apparel, the Rack division, and the shoe department. Currently, this expert is the principal for a retail consulting firm based in Washington state.

This expert specializes in gas station and convenience store operations, management, and safety, with specific focus on site valuations, operating procedures, capital and expense management. He earned a BS in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University and a MBA in Finance from Drexel University. He has 37 years of experience in the downstream petroleum refining and marketing industry with ARCO and BP. As President of BP West Coast Products, LLC and Vice President Retail Operations, he had responsibility for ARCO gasoline retail sales and AMPM operations worldwide, consisting of the C-Store business with 700 franchisees, 3000 convenience stores, and $3 billion in revenue.

This highly qualified and experience gemologist is a Graduate Gemologist (GG) from the Gemological Institute of America and an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) with the American Society Appraisers. He is one of the few Master Gemologist Appraisers in the U.S. He has served as an expert witness in many high profile cases and observes the Code of Ethics of the American Society of Appraisers and all documents and services offered are provided in conformity with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). This experts clients include major manufacturers, auction houses, retail stores, industry professionals, high profile and celebrity clients. He has been in practice for 16+ years.

This highly qualified expert has been responsible for hiring and training thousands of people and dozens of service providers for the companies that he has been in charge of and he has 20+ years of experience with big box retail establishments. He has been trained at Stanford University and at the Harvard Negotiation Institute and is a Director at the National Retail Federation. He is the former CEO at United Retail Group and the former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Wet Seal Inc. He is also the former Vice President Regional Manager at Target Stores. Currently, he is the CEO of a major retail consulting firm in California. A retail consultant focused on Brands / Trends / Merchandising / Operations: Expert assessment of retail brands Guidance to management, owners, legal and the investment community, Complete review of merchandising, in house design, product development, vendor contracts, agent requirements, sourcing, buying, Retail real estate reviews of malls, strip centers, life style shopping areas, distribution centers, Brand positioning, competitive review, assortment diagnostics Product expertise with teen, women and children's apparel, shoes, accessories, jewelry, plus size, beauty Online, social merchandising, customer connection and guidance Management staffing review, SGA assessment, operations review, cost/expense assessment Experienced with Fast Fashion, Department Stores, Specialty, Big Box and general product stores Opened and managed stores in all 50 states, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, Japan, Korea

This expert specializes in safety/loss prevention, training and facility maintenance, safety program design & development, and retail management. He has more than 20 years of experience serving with retail/wholesale industry leaders, including The Home Depot, Sears, Kohl's, and C&S Wholesale Grocers. Currently, this expert is the owner of a private retail safety consulting firm.

This expert in mattress and sleep product manufacturing has more than 30 years of experience in the field. He earned his BA in political science from Williams College and has completed courses through the MBA program at Babson College and the Harvard University Extension Program. He has served in executive roles for multiple sleep product manufacturers, including as president at Serta, as chairman of the Board at Englander Sleep Products, and as the founder and president of World Sleep Products. He currently serves as a business consultant for numerous US companies.

This expert is an industrial designer with over 50 years of experience in the field. His expertise ranges from retail store planning and product management to exhibits and design management. He earned his BA in industrial design from Pratt Institute and is active in his field as a member of the Industrial Designers Society of America and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. For many years, he served in a retail safety and merchandising capacity. He has also worked with the U.S. government and various design firms as an industrial designer and design manager. This expert taught for twelve years at Pratt Institute, holding such positions as professor of industrial design and head of the design management and cultural management programs. Currently, he is a consultant for a design consultancy in New York.

This highly qualified expert has extensive experience in retail store management. She earned her BS in consumer, apparel, and retail studies from the University of North Carolina Greensboro with a concentration in apparel product design. She has formerly worked for companies such as Target and Anthropologie. While with Target, she held such roles as senior team leader of guest experience and softlines and executive team leader of assets protection. With Anthropologie, she served as the manager of the apparel and home departments, as well as selling and hiring. She also held the role of store brand leader. Most recently, she worked with Cuyana as a store manager and retail project manager.