Consumer Goods & Services
The GLG Consumer Goods & Services Research Practice provides access to a global network of over 27,000 industry professionals across the Automotive, Leisure & Lodging, Retail and Food & Beverage industries.
These Council Members include current and former senior executives, world class merchants, leading industry consultants, franchisees and best-of-breed market research firms.
Leading Experts on Consumer Goods & Services
Jason KraOwner
Total Sports Resources
Jason Kra is the President and Owner of Foreign Resources Corporation (FRC), FRC Sportswear & Total Sports Resources, an apparel manufacturer and a supplier to virtually every major specialty apparel retailer, department stores, and discounters, where he has worked since January 2000. FRC is a producer...
Roger DavidsonRetail Food & Drug Consultant
Global Engineering and Sales, LLCRoger Davidson is currently an independent retail food and drug consultant residing in Oakton, Virginia. On April 11, 2009 he completed a six month assignment as Senior Vice President of Global Food Sourcing for Walmart. Throughout 2007, he worked as a part of the senior management team that facilitated...
- Elliott Kerbis
Principal
Elliott Kerbis ConsultingElliott Kerbis is the Principal of Elliott Kerbis Consulting, a retail consulting firm, where he has been since July 2004. Mr. Kerbis was previously, a President and Chief Merchandising Officer of The Sports Authority, a sporting goods retailer. He has over 34 years of experience in the retail industry....
- Marc Balmuth
Principal
Marc Balmuth LLCMarc Balmuth is an independent consultant to the retail industry. He most recently served as the CEO of Bobs Stores from 1997-1999. Prior, he was President of Caldor, a $2.8B upscale discount store based in the Northeast. He served in this capacity from 1987-1996 and led the company as a division of...
- Mark Fendley
Continuous Improvement Manager
BMW MANUFACTURING CO., LLCMark Fendley is the Continuous Improvement Manager for BMW Manufacturing, based in South Carolina. Mr. Fendley has over 11 years of executive experience with BMW and over 20 yrs of experience in Asian and European OEM manufacturing, supplier development, and engineering. He has expertise in Tier One...
GLG Study Groups in Consumer Goods & Services(?)
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Experts in the Leisure & Lodging Council | 4875 |
| Experts in the Automotive Council | 3410 |
| For-Profit Education Industry Experts | 1104 |
| Automotive Aftermarket Distributors | 741 |
| Consumer Electronics Retailers | 676 |
GLG NewsSM Analyses in Consumer Goods & Services(?)
Analyses are solely the work of the authors and have not been edited or endorsed by GLG.
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Magna Will Find Better Targets for Their Attention and Their Cash
November 6, 2009
Mark Fendley, Continuous Improvement Manager, BMW MANUFACTURING CO., LLC
Magna Ends Hunt for Automaker, Eyes Suppliers | www.autonews.com
Magna may have risked alienating certain customers, especially in regards to component technology development, if they had succeeded with the Opel partial purchase.Magna is developing good partnerships in the growth segments of electronic, software, sensor, battery, and power management, so a growing...
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GMAC Has Profitable Auto Operations In Q3; Floorplan Loans Crucial Going Forward
November 6, 2009
Jack Sayer, Managing Partner, Sayer Partners LLC
GMAC Loss Slims On Revenue Jump | online.wsj.com
After several quarters of losses, GMAC's automotive finance and dealer-related insurance businesses were profitable in the third quarter.
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Cheesy Concerns about Dairy Prices
November 6, 2009
David Maloni, Principal, ARA Trading Inc.
EU Buckles on Dairy Subsidies | online.wsj.com
Dairy market trends are suggesting that higher prices may be on the way.
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October Jewelry Sales- Estimates Conflict with Reported Results
November 6, 2009
Nicholas White, President, White & Co
U.S chain store sales up 2.1 percent in October | www.nationaljewelernetwork.com
Conflicting sales reports make forecasting fourth quarter sales even more difficult for jewelry retailers. But, volatile consumer spending patterns,large competitors promotional plans, and emerging macroeconomic forces may play a much bigger role in the final outcome than actual sales in August, September,...
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Restaurant Trends Suggest Protracted Challenges for Foodservice Industry
November 5, 2009
Foodservice Traffic Declines for Fourth Consecutive Quarter | www.npd.com
Improvement in restaurant company profits are currently being driven by an intense focus on operational efficiency and cost reductions, as well as a more favorable food cost inflation environment compared to the prior year. However, continued weakness in restaurant industry traffic, driven by weakness...
GLG Live Meetings in Consumer Goods & Services(?)
Upcoming Seminars
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November 11, 2009 | New York
Seminar: Dairy Industry Outlook - Prices on the Rise (New York) -
November 11, 2009 | Hong Kong
Seminar: Chinese Automotive Industry (Hong Kong) -
November 12, 2009 | Boston
Seminar: Dairy Industry Outlook - Prices on the Rise (Boston)
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GLG Webcasts
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GLG Webcast: Home Improvement Industry - May 4, 2009 at 11:30 AM ET/8:30 AM PT
May 4, 2009
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GLG Webcast: Dairy Industry - Sept. 4, 2008 at 2:00PM EDT/11:00AM PDT
September 4, 2008
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GLGi: Consumer Electronics Industry Overview
January 30, 2008
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GLGi: Challenges for Future Growth in the Mattress Industry
December 18, 2007
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GLGi: Food Versus Fuel - The Impact of Commodity Prices on Branded Food Companies
December 13, 2007
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Most Popular Consumer Goods & Services News
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October Jewelry Sales- Estimates Conflict with Reported Results
November 6, 2009
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Restaurant Trends Suggest Protracted Challenges for Foodservice Industry
November 5, 2009
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Note To Jewelry Industry-Wait and See Isn’t a Viable Strategy
November 4, 2009
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Zale Loses One-Third of Investor’s New Worth-Revised
November 4, 2009
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Auto Sales Getting Closer To The "New Normal?"
November 4, 2009
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www.topix.com
Zale FY09 Revenue -17%, Reports Loss of $190M Zale Corporation...
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www.telegraph.co.uk
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online.wsj.com
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www.nationaljewelernetwork.com
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