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Why Well Integrated Multichannel Retailers are More Profitable and Valuable
Program Code:
281
Date:
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Time:
10:45 AM to 12:00 PM
EST
SPEAKER
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Claire Gruppo, President & Managing Director,
Co-founder of Gruppo, Levey & Co.
Claire Gruppo co-founded Gruppo, Levey & Co. in 1992, after nearly 18 years of experience working in the publishing and direct marketing industries. Since co-founding the firm, Ms. Gruppo has initiated and directed transactions and advisory assignments in every segment of the direct marketing industry.
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John Lenser entered the direct marketing industry in 1978 when he founded the San Francisco Music Box Company. Growing it successfully to 100+ stores and a catalog, he sold in 1990. John also served as president of three catalogs—Hearthsong Toys, David Kay, and Gump’s by Mail. In 1994, John founded LENSER, a consultancy that today is retained by over 80 multichannel retailers to perform consulting, marketing, circulation, and creative services. He serves as president.
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Nigel Swabey, Chairman, Scotts of Stow
Renee Thomas Jacobs was hired in 1991 as Title Nine’s “first full-time employee.” Renee learned the business from the phones on up and is currently the company’s CFO. She’s played a significant role in shepherding Title Nine from a tightly circulated niche cataloger to a broader-based multi-channel retailer—leveraging a strong brand to build sales and a loyal customer base.
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Description
You'll hear from multichannel retailers who have experienced
the benefits of pursuing multichannel strategies from both an operational and a transactional perspective.Through specific examples you'll discover the key operational
advantages and explicit valuation premiums that result from a multichannel approach.
You will learn:
- The importance of channel expansion/integration in
maximizing profits
- How channel integration creates long-term shareholder value
- The operating metrics investors use to value businesses
and evaluate acquisition opportunities in multichannel
retail segment