Consulting

Allen & Associates Consulting, Inc. - Customer service, team building, sales and marketing presentations and consulting. Features articles, newsletter, and contacts.
www.debbieallen.com/

Alternative Branding - Assists retailers with licensing strategies.
www.alternative-branding.com

Aspire Services - Consulting services in retail business, automation, strategy, governanace, and audits. Serves the Middle East.
www.aspireme.com/

Belux Hong Kong - Business services, consulting and branded home and building products.
www.beluxhk.com

Blacks Retail Analysis - Professional retail services and information for the luxury apparel and fine jewelry markets.
www.blacksretailanalysis.com/

Business At Hand, Inc. - Providing business consulting, IT, and Canadian expatriate support for small retailers.
business-at-hand.ca/

Category Development Consulting Ltd. - Category management specialists. Includes services and experience.
www.catdevconsulting.com/

Centre for Retail Research - UK research, analysis and consulting firm. Features areas of expertise, reports, and contacts.
www.retailresearch.org/

Chrysalis Strategic Retail Consultants - International expansion and franchising consultants. Includes areas of specialty and contact information.
www.chrysalis-retail.com/

Cindy Jones Associates - Store design and consulting services to hospital gift shops. Includes newsletter, plus training workshops and materials.
www.cindyjonesassociates.com/hospitalgiftshop/

Clear Thinking Group - Provides retail and inventory advice.
www.clearthinkinggrp.com

Clicks and Mortar Consulting - Strategy, start-up and store operations consulting. Includes services and background.
www.candmc.com/

Complete Consulting, LLC - A turn-key consulting firm that specializes in fuel, retail, grocery, and convenience store business processes.
www.completeconsulting.iwonpages.com

Course C Industries - Retail solutions for manufacturers.
www.coursec.com/

Dart Data Systems - Consultants to the retail petroleum industry.
www.dart-data-systems.co.uk/

Davidowitz & Associates, Inc. - Retail consulting and investment banking firm.
davidowitzassociates.com

Dee Camp - Strategic planning, e-business and general retail consulting.
www.deecamp.com

Delta Associates Inc. - Category management and organizational effectiveness consulting firm, in-depth training on category management, negotiating skills, and presentation skills.
www.delta-assoc.com

Demand Clarity Inc. - Specializes in designing and implementing demand and supply planning processes for medium to large size retailers. Site features articles, testimonials, and newsletter.
www.demandclarity.com/

DMSRetail - Consulting, services and training company. Includes newsletter, question and answer, and services.
www.dmsretail.com

Doyle and Associates - Helps museums, cultural institutions, independent and specialty retailers evaluate, develop, plan, enhance and optimize their retail venues.
www.doyleandassociates.com

Ebeltoft Group - International consortium of consultants offering an array of retail and business services.
www.ebeltoftgroup.com/

Evans and Company Consultants Inc. - Management and marketing consultants specializing in services to facilitate cross border expansion and new market entry.
www.evanscompany.com

Expert Retail Systems - Supplies specialized solutions, support, project management, custom design and consultancy services to retailers in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
www.expertretail.com/

Fleming + TeeKing - Retail strategy consulting firm specializing in market and brand positioning, organizational development and design, merchandising and store operations, information technology and systems.
www.flemingteeking.com/

Foreman & Company Ltd - Retail design and planning consultants.
www.retailplan.co.nz/

Fripp Sandeman and Partners - Shopping center specialists developing profit improvement strategies for commercial retail properties, including pre-acquisition surveys, due diligence, and performance optimization.
www.fspretail.co.uk/

GARR Consulting Group - Retail and distribution consultants. Features services and articles.
www.garrconsultinggroup.com/

Gilliam & Co. - Research and business advisory firm, specializing in all forms of retail. Includes news and capabilities.
www.gilliamco.com

GLW Consulting - Firm specializes in retail asset redeployment, inventory appraisals, valuation, and turn around management.
www.glwconsulting.com/

GoldStar Consulting - Merchandising, pricing, business process improvement and organizational consulting services.
www.goldstarconsulting.com/

Gordon Brothers Group, LLC - Inventory and asset redeployment, capital solutions, asset management and advisory services, specializing in retail and consumer goods.
www.gordonbrothers.com/

Hawkins Strategic - Business strategy consultants specializing in customer data analysis and integration into financial and management reporting.
www.hawkinsstrategic.com/

HIM - UK consultancy specializing in consumer shopping behavior and preferences. Includes reports, events, and services.
www.him.uk.com/

Hot Pod Communications - Australian consultancy for small businesses specialising in food and retail. Includes services and contacts.
www.hotpod.net.au

Hurlbut & Associates - Retail consultants and business advisors to small and independent retailers focusing on strategic, operational, merchandising and inventory management issues.
hurlbutassociates.com/

Imaginif Retail Design - Strategic retail design services, store concept and brand development, in-store communication and project implementation.
www.imaginif.com

Indie Retailer - Resource for independent retailers to share ideas, concepts, sales and marketing strategies. Includes weblog and articles.
www.indieretailer.com

Insight Retail Consultants - Range of retail consulting services, including strategy, franchise development, mystery shopping, property management, and consumer research.
www.insightretail.com/

Integrated Retail - International consultants offering brand strategy, marketing, IT implementation, POS software, inventory management, and acquisition due diligence.
www.integratedretail.com

Javelin Group - Strategy and due diligence, merchandising process and fulfilment, store performance, store locations and retail technology consultancy.
www.javelingroup.com/

J.C.Williams Group - Global consultants with expertise in strategy and best practice across all sales channels.
www.jcwg.com

JE Lynch & Associates, LLC - Consulting services for independent retailers. Includes services and contacts.
www.jelynch.com/

JMX Corporation - Online retailing consulting. Includes services and company history.
www.jmxco.com/

John Stanley Associates - Retail consultant and speaker specializing in merchandising, team and image building, customer service and sales training.
www.johnstanley.cc/

Lafontaine Retail Consulting - Planning, development, and retail operations consultant.
www.retailessentials.com/

LakeWest Group - Management consulting firm for the retail industry. Services include multi-channel strategy, technology, e-commerce, and supply chain.
www.lakewest.com

Martec International - Retail consultants and trainers, also offering a variety of publications.
www.martec-international.com/

Marvin Traub Associates - Retail consulting and international brand building. Includes capabilities and case studies.
www.marvintraub.com/

McMillan Doolittle Retail Consultants - Specialize in retail strategy and new store concept development. Provide support in developing e-commerce strategies for retailers.
www.mcmillandoolittle.com

Merchant Boosters - Retail consultant specializing in the Internals, merchandising, operations and inventory management procedures.
www.merchantboosters.5u.com/

Newmarketbuilders - Boutique firm providing information products and consulting services.
www.newmarketbuilders.com

Nu-Retail - Retail research specializing in pharmacy. Includes reports and contact information.
www.nu-retail.com/

Oblique Solutions - Category management training and consultancy business based in Australia.
www.obliquesolutions.com.au/

Optimum Path Consulting - Retail management and marketing consulting.
www.optimumpath.com/

Outcalt and Johnson: Retail Strategists, LLC - Consulting services including strategic planning, market analysis, and transition management. Also offers financial planning tool and training.
www.outcaltjohnson.com/

Partners in Retail - Strategy, brand, and performance consultancy in interim or non-execuitive roles. Includes services and experience.
www.partnersinretail.co.uk

The Planning Factory Ltd. - Merchandise, assortment and range planning, plus financial budgeting solutions and consulting. Includes case studies and capabilities.
www.planfact.co.uk/

Quitting Business, Inc. - Provides consulting for business liquidation exit strategies and retail store inventory reduction.
www.quittingbusiness.com/

RCT Systems Inc, - Provides retail customer traffic-based information and consulting to shopping centers, retail, and related industries.
www.rctanalytics.com/

Retail Benchmarks - Provides monthly reports that benchmark performance results and process characteristics. Includes forums and membership information.
retailbenchmarks.com

Retail Business Analysts - Provides process and profit analysis, property valuation, training and sales force development. Includes services and contacts.
www.retailbusinessanalysts.com.au/

Retail Clarity Consulting Services - Store design and branding, positioning strategy development, and vision deployment consultants. Includes clients, services and portfolio.
retailclarity.com

The Retail Doctor - UK consultancy for high street outlets, restaurants, online retail and startups. Includes services and contact information.
www.theretaildoctor.co.uk/

Retail Expert Inc. - Products and services are focused on large retail organizations interested data management technologies. Loss prevention, sales audit, freight management, refund management, and customer loyalty disciplines.
www.retailexpert.com

Retail Forward - Management consulting, market research, and executive development firm specialising in retail intelligence and strategies.
www.retailforward.com/

Retail Ingenuity - Inventory consulting and management strategy for independent retailers.
www.retailingenuity.com/

Retail International - International retail and shopping center consultant specialising in the Arab Gulf States, Saudi Arabia, Middle East region, Central Europe and Asia.
www.retailinternational.co.uk/

Retail Management Consultants - George Whalin's approach to building a successful retail business is based on practical ideas, concepts, and sound principles.
www.whalinonretail.com/index.html

Retail Planning and Design - Source for retail planning, design-build, merchandise presentation, space analysis and e-retail consulting.
www.onlinerpd.com/

Retail Planning Associates - Defining retail strategies, designing retail environments, and implementing recommendations.
www.rpaworldwide.com/

Retail Planning Innovations - Management consultancy specialising in retail strategy, operations and design. Includes clients, services, and contacts.
www.retailplanning.co.uk/

Retail Results Australia - Consulting and coaching company specializing in retail audits, buying and category management, store design and PR.
www.retailresults.com.au/

Retail Right - Retail Link and category management training and consulting.
www.retailright.ca

Retail Solutions - European specialists in store concept development, management, category and service management. Includes services and capabilities.
www.retailsolutions.be

Retail Thinking - Management, shopfitting design and consultanting for historic houses, museums and visitor attractions.
www.retailthinking.co.uk/

Retail Vision - Specializes in planograms, imaging, store planning, category management and retail consulting.
www.retail-vision.co.uk/

RIEBE Retail Services - Consultancy services and broker for retail space in Switerland.
www.riebe.ch

Riedel and Associates, Inc. - Contract negotiations and marketing consulting for retailers.
www.sandyriedel.com/

Scheduling Dynamics - Labor scheduling consultants. Includes services, clients, and frequently asked questions.
www.schedulingdynamics.com/

Smart Retailers - Retail consulting, provides pricing, industry links, news and contact information.
www.smartretailers.com

Solomon Consulting - Provides research management services and bespoke analysis of the retail industry.
www.solomon-consulting.co.uk

Space-it - Merchandise planning and optimization consulting and systems development in Scandinavia.
www.spaceit.se/

Spence & Co - Independent retail firm. Features services and industry experience.
www.spenceco.com/

The Strategic Edge, Inc. - A consulting firm serving the retail, real estate, and planning industries.
www.thestrategicedge.com/

StreetSense - Retail strategists, planners and analysts. Services include retail urban planning, design, and merchandising strategy.
www.street-sense.com/

Sussex Retail Management - Management advisory services, training programs and keynote presentations.
www.sussexretail.com/

Terri Kabachnick - International professional speaker and consultant, specializing in retail productivity and retention.
www.terrikabachnick.com/

ThinkCustomer - Visual merchandising services and training, customer service training, brand management, and fashion product range consultants.
www.thinkcustomer.co.uk/

Trade Intelligence - Offers news, training and business information about South Africa's major retailers and wholesalers for the fast moving consumer goods industry.
www.tradeintelligence.co.za

Willard Bishop Consulting - Marketing strategies and data modeling to improve the retail consumer experience.
www.bishopconsulting.com/

Williams Associates - Retail consulting service for hospital gift shop operators.
www.advantageprogram.com/